Job Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and mission driven teacher to join our team for the 2024-2025 school year. San Miguel School Chicago is an independent Lasallian Middle School educating students in grades 6-8 in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Our mission at San Miguel School Chicago is to transform the lives of our students, their families, and community through education, inspiring their hearts and minds. As a member of the San Miguel Chicago faculty, you will work collaboratively in a grade level team of three, in a self-contained classroom. In your role as Math Teacher, you will be responsible for creating an engaging and interactive learning environment for students. You will develop lesson plans, and facilitate discussions to help students understand their world using mathematical concepts. The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish possessing strong knowledge of various math disciplines and adolescent development.
Duties
- work collaboratively as a member of a grade-level team, and teach mutually agreed upon individual courses and take lead on shared team responsibilities such as Reading, Enrichment, Lunch/Recess, and Homeroom
- provide instruction in one or more content course(s) such as ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science while maintaining a written record of yearlong plans, unit plans, and daily lesson plans based on standards based instruction
- Implement the G Suite for Education and Google Classroom in the classroom using Chromebooks
- adhere to and support all school policies as set forth in the Faculty and Staff Handbook, Parent-Student Handbook, and Crisis and Emergency Management Plan including regular evaluation and reporting on student academic progress
- provide multiple experiential learning experiences, working with a grade level teaching team to plan and chaperone grade-level field trips and off-campus learning experiences, and be willing to drive school vehicles for field trips and games
- attend and actively participate in all orientations, staff meetings, professional development in-service opportunities, grade-level team meetings, parent meetings, parent-teacher-student conferences
- engage in personal professional goal-setting and evaluation
- participate in teacher mentoring including formal and informal classroom observations and processing
- responsibilities and supervision duties as assigned, including but not limited to: substitute teaching, lunch duty, hallway/stairwell/parking lot supervision, and prayer leadership
- implement a classroom management plan as a grade-level team that includes agreed upon schedules, procedures, and BIST practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree preferably in education
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively manage a classroom and engage students in the learning process
- Experience in lesson planning and curriculum development
- Proficiency in using technology for instructional purposes
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
We offer competitive compensation packages including:
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- Health Savings Account for out-of-pocket deductible and prescription expenses
- 403b retirement savings account
- Tuition assistance for graduate studies
- Stipend for afterschool coaching and club moderation
- Opportunities for professional development and coaching
If you are passionate about education and dedicated to providing an innovative and accessible education to children in Chicago's southside, we encourage you to apply!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Grade school specialties:
- 6th grade
- 7th grade
- 8th grade
Physical setting:
- Private school
- School
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- educational: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Illinois PEL (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60609: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person