• Possesses an unshakable, deeply held personal belief that all scholars deserve outstanding educational opportunities.
• Leads through Cultural Responsiveness by committing fiercely to improving outcomes for all scholars, especially from underserved communities.
• Makes classroom decisions based on what is best for scholars.
• Brings collaboration and a solutions orientation to developing positive relationships with all staff members, scholars and the broader community.

• Works relentlessly to achieve exceptional scholar outcomes, and does so by demonstrating clear intellect, setting and achieving goals, and working with grit and tenacity.
• Embraces a growth mindset that focuses on identifying professional development goals aligned with our strategic plan.

Builds Relationships

• Operates with an exceptional level of self-awareness, humility, and integrity in all interactions.
• Builds relationships marked by trust and respect and does so with a variety of stakeholders, including peers, leaders, scholars, families, and community members.

• is committed to providing high-quality instruction that is standards-based for scholars, including planning engaging, rigorous, and culturally relevant pedagogy and using assessment to inform instruction
• develops positive and productive relationships within their classroom community and with all staff members and Legacy families, working in service of our scholars and implementing a restorative approach and a commitment to social-emotional learning
• creates a safe and productive learning environment through strong classroom routines and procedures
• respects diverse people, ideas, and perspectives
• has the capacity to excel in a fast-paced and multi-faceted environment of a high-performing Chicago charter school with grace, collaboration, and a solution orientation

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Two years or more of full-time teaching experience in an urban setting.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or equivalent.