Elementary Education Teacher

Hiring: Elementary School Teachers (multiple locations)

Benefits of working in a Big Shoulders Fund school:

• Tuition assistance for higher degrees, endorsements, and licenses
• Paid professional development and peer networking events
• Personalized leadership pathways
• $2,500 "University Partner " bonus for qualifying candidates from partner universities and programs
• $5,000 "Scholar Impact" bonus for qualifying "hard to fill" roles

*Holds BA/BS in education or related field; holds Professional Educator License (PEL).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Professional Educator License (preferred)
• Experience working with students (preferred)

Position Overview + Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate passion and skill for working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
• Manage student behavior by establishing a strong classroom culture that integrates safe and equitable structures and routines to create a positive and nurturing environment.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active, differentiated.
• Use relevant tools and strategies, including technology, to meet the needs of all students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the instructional environment and work towards common school goals.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development through formative and summative assessments.
• Encourage parent and community involvement.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

All teachers will be hired and employed by the Archdiocese of Chicago. All teachers will receive a variety of support from Big Shoulders Fund.

NOTE:This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and the students/schools it serves.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Private school

Application Question(s):

• Describe your motivations for pursuing teaching as a career.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Professional Educator License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person