Elementary Writing Teacher

Vine Academy; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vine Academy in Burr Ridge, IL is seeking an Elementary Writing Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. In our small private school, classes are mixed ages from 2nd to 4th grade and focus on personalized learning and the craft of writing.

You will teach foundational grammar, sentence structure, and essay writing, build strong relationships with students and families, and provide direct feedback as part of a supportive team of educators.

Qualifications

• Teach foundational grammar, sentence structure, and essay writing.
• Build strong relationships with students and families.
• Value candor, honesty, and direct feedback.
• Always thinking, "How can I improve?".
• Thrive working with a team of passionate and dedicated educators.

Responsibilities

• Teach elementary writing to 2nd-4th grade students.
• Collaborate with educators to support personalized learning.
• Provide real-time feedback and track student progress.

Skills

Grammar teaching

Sentence structure

Essay writing

Relationship building

Direct feedback

Team collaboration

Job description

Seeking Elementary Writing Teacher for 2026-2027 School Year

Do you dream of being able to truly be effective as a writing teacher? Imagine working with class sizes of only six students at a time and having the ability to truly customize to the needs of each student in your class. Imagine being surrounded by a team of truly supportive teachers and administrators, and being able to focus on teaching only the craft of writing. That's what's available to writing teachers at Vine Academy.

Vine Academy , a small, private school in Burr Ridge, is currently accepting teacher applications for dynamic and passionate writing teachers. In our elementary program, teachers work in mixed age classrooms that have students from 2nd-4th grade.

Everything about our school is designed for personalized learning. We set goals and customize instruction to each student. We provide individualized support and real-time feedback in all classes. Our students achieve amazing outcomes while maintaining their love of learning. For more information on our school, please visit us at www.vineacademy.com.

About You

• You love teaching the foundational skills of grammar, sentence structure, and essay writing.
• You are excellent at building strong relationships with students and families.
• You value candor, honesty, and direct feedback.
• You are always thinking, "How can I improve?"
• You would thrive working with a team of passionate and dedicated educators.