Middle School ELA Teacher

LEARN Charter School Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and personal days

403(b) contribution with matching

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Job summary

LEARN Charter School Network in Chicago is seeking a dedicated Middle School Language Arts Teacher. The teacher will be responsible for providing high-quality instruction in a supportive environment, fostering community relationships, and utilizing data to enhance student achievement.

Qualified candidates must hold a Professional Educator’s License with a Middle School Language Arts endorsement and demonstrate a commitment to LEARN’s core values. The role includes ongoing professional development and support for enhancing teaching practices.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Professional Educator’s License in Elementary or Secondary Education.
• 1+ year teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement instructional programs and strategic interventions.
• Plan and deliver differentiated instruction.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills.
• Participate in professional development and collaborate with peers.
• Use data to improve student achievement.

Skills

Instructional program implementation

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Professional collaboration

Education

Professional Educator’s License (PEL)

Job description

Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high‑performing college preparatory, tuition‑free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving over 4,000 students in grades PK‑8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C. It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected. LEARN has been honored by having one of our school leaders recognized as the 2022 Principal of the Year by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, in addition to LEARN 9 Waukegan earning a Exemplary school designation by the Illinois State Board of Education. LEARN also received a $7 million dollar gift from Mackenzie Scott in honor of our positive impact on education in Chicago. LEARN’s mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard‑working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.

What You’ll Do

The Middle School Language Arts Teacher will be responsible for the daily operation of their classroom. The teacher is required to provide high‑quality instruction to all students every day. The classroom environment is supportive and community‑based. The teacher must also cultivate and maintain ongoing relationships with student families, staff, and other members of the community. An ideal candidate has a proven record of success and is committed to maintaining high expectations for students. Through our Multi‑Tier System of Support (MTSS) at all campuses, LEARN embraces the idea that all scholars are capable of becoming expert learners. Teachers and administrators constantly evaluate how to best support and celebrate our diversity to benefit all scholars’ academic and social‑emotional needs and create learning environments that tear down barriers.

Essential Job Functions

• Effectively implement instructional programs and strategic interventions that drive results while teaching to the whole child.
• Plan and deliver differentiated instruction and ongoing assessments for children with diverse learning needs.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills that contribute to a positive learning environment.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and collaborate with peers to grow professionally.
• Use data to improve instruction and student achievement.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with students, families, and colleagues.

What You’ll Need

• Professional Educator’s License (PEL) in Elementary Education or Secondary Education with Middle School Language Arts Endorsement.
• A demonstrated record of living LEARN’s Core Values.

Preferred

• bilingual.
• Possess 1+ year of teaching experience.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering gains in student academic achievement.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Wellness benefits: online mental health support, free on‑site COVID testing.
• Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Paid life insurance.
• 403(b) contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible.
• Chicago Teachers’ Pension fund or Teacher Retirement Fund.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities: mentor teachers and support for new teachers, coaches and coaching meetings for all teachers, weekly PDs.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Teachers will work in a busy and active environment. Multiple activities may occur simultaneously, and the teacher must supervise all children at all times. Majority of work is performed in a general classroom/school environment. Teachers may be asked to participate in and attend organization‑sponsored events and meetings, such as field trips and network professional development sessions. Physical demands include lifting and carrying students and equipment, sitting on the floor or child‑sized furniture, using standard business office equipment, cleaning and maintaining classroom equipment and furniture, moving moderate distances indoors and outdoors with children, including climbing stairs, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, walking, kneeling for up to 60% of the day, walking up and down stairs multiple times a day, and lifting, pushing or pulling 15 to 40 pounds for short periods.

For applicants who apply after 11/1/21, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical or religious exemption is required.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.