Lower School Assistant Teacher

NSCD S; New Trier Township (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Job summary

North Shore Country Day, a JK-12 independent school near Chicago, seeks a lower school assistant teacher for the remainder of the 2026-2027 year. The role supports homeroom instruction in literacy, math, and social studies and collaborates with lead teachers while covering recess, lunch, and after‑care transitions.

A bachelor’s degree is required, and candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Candidates at the start of their teaching career encouraged.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in an independent school community.

Responsibilities

• Assist in homerooms across literacy, mathematics, and social studies.
• Support lead teachers and school community; cover recess and lunch duties.
• Help with transitions of students to after‑care program.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Working at North Shore is both wonderfully challenging and rewarding.Our faculty and administration ask a great deal of themselves just as they ask much from their students.

We seek lower, middleand upper schoolteaching candidates who are well matched to our philosophy and approach to education. We look for teachers who have the skills and knowledge to challenge, engage and educate our students. Those who—through their written application materials, interviews and references—demonstrate a high level of commitment and exceptional skills will be viewed as particularly well matched to join the ranks of our faculty.

We provide employees with competitive salaries, benefits and support for professional development through funding available during the academic year and the summer.

North Shore Country Day, a progressive, academically rigorous, co-ed, JK-12 independent school near Chicago, seeks candidates for an immediate lower school assistant teacher opening for the remainder of the 2026-2027 academic year.

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 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 the broader school community through other responsibilities such as covering recess and lunch duties and assisting with the transition of students to our after-care program.

NSCD offers 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 to our faculty, please visit www.nscds.org/careers. We are fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

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.

North Shore Country Day, a progressive, academically rigorous, co-ed, JK-12 independent school near Chicago, seeks candidates for an immediate lower school assistant teacher opening for the remainder of the 2026-2027 academic year.

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 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 the broader school community through other responsibilities such as covering recess and lunch duties and assisting with the transition of students to our after-care program.

NSCD offers 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 to our faculty, please visit www.nscds.org/careers. We are fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

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.

Compensation – $20,000-22,000 depending on experience. This position is benefits-eligible.

North Shore Country Day is an equal opportunity employer in the Chicago area. NSCD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by the law.