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Job Summary:
Francis W. Parker School is a renowned JK-12th grade independent day school. Founded in 1901 on the tenets of progressive education, the School currently enrolls 942 students and employs over 200 dedicated faculty and staff members who, in addition to assistant teachers, substitute teachers and coaches, work together to ensure that the School lives up to its Mission to “educate students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse, democratic society and global community.”
We are currently seeking a dynamic, innovative and experienced educator in the field of English to join our faculty in the Upper School. Responsibilities include teaching a combination of yearlong required and semester-long elective courses, serving as an advisor, and facilitating our Civic Lab program. There are also opportunities to serve as a coach or club sponsor.
Required Qualifications:
· B.A. in English or Secondary English Education required; M.A. or Ph.D. preferred
· At least three (3) years of high school English classroom experience
· Affinity and enthusiasm for working with mid-adolescents across grade levels and varied learning styles and academic needs
· Experience with/understanding of writing pedagogy and practice grounded in voice, experimentation, revision
· Experience with collaborative, cross-disciplinary curriculum development
· Commitment to ongoing professional development and progressive education
· Demonstrated record of developing one’s own cultural competency and incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in personal practice and curriculum
· Demonstrated commitment to community work and social justice projects
· Excellent communication skills, sound judgment and emotional maturity
Compensation:
Commensurate with background and experience; comprehensive benefits package.
To Apply:
Pleasesubmit cover letter with resume by email or fax to (*_no telephone inquiries please_*):
Human Resources
Francis W. Parker School
330 W. Webster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
fax: 773.549.4430
The faculty, staff and administration of Francis W. Parker School are integral parts of the School's community. Through their passion, dedication and commitment to the School's mission, they create and support an environment where exceptional child-centered learning can occur.
Francis W. Parker School is committed to cultivating a community of dedicated students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, administrators and alumni, who acknowledge, respect, and esteem diversity in our school; and who reflect, through their presence, the diversity of Chicago communities and the wider world.
Francis W. Parker School is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$49k-83k (estimate)
03/15/2024
04/22/2024
fwparker.org
CHICAGO, IL
25 - 50
1901
Private
DANIEL B FRANKPHD
<$5M
Elementary & Secondary Education
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