Long-Term Substitute: Lower School 5th Grade and Library Assistant Teacher

North Shore Country Day School; Winnetka (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

North Shore Country Day School, located in Winnetka, Illinois, seeks a Long-Term Substitute: Lower School 5th Grade and Library Assistant Teacher from December 9th, 2024 to April 18th, 2025. This role supports literacy, mathematics, and social studies instruction while engaging in library management and supervision. Ideal candidates are at the beginning of their teaching careers, with a strong dedication to student growth and collaborative education.

Benefits

Excellent employee benefits program

Health and retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Candidates should be at the start of their teaching career.
• Demonstrable passion for development of lower school students.
• Eager to work collaboratively with experienced educators.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fifth grade homerooms and lead library lessons in JK through 5th grade.
• Support lead teachers with instructional duties.
• Supervise lunch and recess.

Skills

Collaboration

Mentoring

Passion for teaching

Support for student development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position:Long-Term Substitute: Lower School 5th Grade and Library Assistant Teacher

Location: Winnetka, IL

Job Id:194

# of Openings:1

Long-Term Substitute: Lower School 5th Grade and Library Assistant Teacher
North Shore Country Day
Winnetka, Illinois

North Shore Country Day, a progressive, academically rigorous, co-ed, JK-12 independent school near Chicago, seeks candidates for a lower school assistant teacher opening beginning December 9th, 2024 and running through April 18th, 2025.

Candidates should be at the start of their teaching career and have a desire to support, work collaboratively with and be mentored by experienced educators. Additionally, we seek candidates who have a demonstrable passion for the development of lower school age students as individuals and learners. A bachelor’s degree is required. North Shore is eager to consider applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in independent school communities.

The role will include assisting in fifth grade homerooms (instructional areas include literacy, mathematics, and social studies as well as the social/emotional curriculum) and supporting the work of the lead teachers and supporting the broader school through other duties such as lunch and recess supervision. Additionally, the role will involve leading library lessons in JK through 5th grade and sharing in the daily management of the library and learning commons.

NSCD competitive salaries that are commensurate with experience. Additionally, North Shore provides an excellent employee benefits program, including health and retirement benefits. For more information about North Shore Country Day and the opportunities available for members of our faculty, please go to https://www.nscds.org/about/employment. We are fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter specific to the role at NSCD, a resume, an educational philosophy statement, and a list of professional references.

North Shore Country Day is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, and abilities. North Shore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.