Description

Latin School of Chicago is seeking an experienced full-time Lower School/Elementary Lead Teacher to join our team for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people, cultures and ideas. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished educator who enjoys teaching and supporting students in an outstanding academic environment.
Our Lower School/Elementary Lead Teacher teaches core curriculum; literacy, mathematics, and social studies in a self-contained classroom. This position works in collaboration with other members of the Lower School team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement unit plans and implement age-appropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development in their care
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the children’s background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into daily instruction
• Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety
• Strong technology skills and the ability to fully embed technology into the instructional program
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Assess student progress towards learning targets, objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration
• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner
• Meet the needs of the whole child and support the social/emotional growth of all students
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Maintain a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice
• Write personalized, detailed narratives throughout the year that effectively and accurately communicate the child’s progress in all subject areas
• Attend and participate in all aspect of lower school life (grade level meetings, vertical team meetings, assemblies, parent communication, divisional and cross-divisional meetings)
• Direct and mentor assistant teachers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Fulfill the role of cooperating teacher for assistant teachers completing student teaching requirements
• Actively participate in on-going embedded professional development and professional learning communities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education and 3-5 years teaching experience is required
• Master’s degree in elementary education or a related field is preferred
• 3 years’ experience teaching and designing curriculum with developmentally appropriate practices for children 5-10 years of age
• Commitment to inclusivity, collaboration, and professionalism.
• Strong technology skills and the ability to fully embed technology into the instructional program
• Strong interpersonal skills: diplomatic, collaborative, and proactive with flexibility when needed
• Positive, resourceful, and confident attitude; a creative problem poser and solver.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated a commitment to inclusivity, collaboration, and professionalism.
• Experience implementing or familiarity with the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching

Latin School embraces diversity of people, cultures, and ideas and is an equal opportunity employer.