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SalaryThe Chicago High School for the Arts is accepting applications for a licensed:
Social Studies Teacher for the school year 2024-2025.
Job Identification
Title: Social Studies Teacher
Department: Education
Classification: Full-time instructor
General Summary
The Chicago High School for the Arts develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. The school approaches the development of students through a whole-student approach and through a continuous learning environment for all staff to continuously develop their understanding of our scholar-artists. We strive to build upon and improve our practices to make sure we are always serving all of our students to the best of our abilities.
Position Summary:
The ideal teacher candidate will have the passion and skills to create a learning environment that will offer a rigorous college preparatory education that challenges students to achieve at high levels. Teachers at ChiArts will be required to differentiate instruction; design lesson and unit plans that properly assess student achievement; and use data to inform instruction.
Responsibilities:
A teacher's primary professional responsibility is classroom instruction of ChiArts' students. Classroom and professional
duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Embrace and promote the ChiArts vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values
- Implement trauma informed, restorative justice, and anti-racist practices
- Prepare and implement lessons that encourage and foster proficient oral and written expression, critical thinking, applications, and ethics
- Create structured lessons which prepare students for success in both ChiArts' curriculum and standardized tests
- Collaborate with the staff to develop "best practices" tailored to the unique philosophy and instructional approach geared toward the needs of the ChiArts' student population.
- Design, administer, and track a variety of student assessment tools
- Integrate technology into assessments as well as classroom activity
- Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct
- Submit unit plans using the backwards by design format
- Seek and participate in continuing professional development
- Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open house, other school functions, and in-service professional development sessions
- Use planning period effectively to prepare for classroom instruction
- Serve as an advisor in the student advisory program
- Monitor Study Hall effectively
- Perform other duties as the needs of the school and needs of the students may demand
- Work with artistic staff to ensure overall student success at ChiArts
- Provide meaningful feedback and grade student work in a timely manner
- Record student grades weekly
- Maintain regular contact with parents and guardians regarding student progress
- Record daily attendance for each class period
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with Illinois teaching certification and endorsement(s) in the proper content area
- Curriculum development experience preferred
- Knowledge of the backward design planning process preferred
- An understanding of the value of arts education
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven organizational skills
- Proven ability to work with a diverse population
- Current knowledge of educational technology and application
- Expert knowledge of the subject area
- A high regard for student potential and an ability to provide opportunities for students to develop and succeed
- Willingness to be bold and creative in pursuit of what is best for students
- Reflective teaching practice
- Ability to work collaboratively with teams and nurture collegial relationships
- Able to adapt and improve in changing situations
