Middle School Financial Literacy Educator

It Takes A Village Family Of Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

It Takes A Village Leadership Academy is seeking an experienced educator to co-design and lead a year-long Financial Literacy & Wealth Building program for about 80 middle school students in grades 6–8. The successful candidate will create an engaging, project-based learning experience that helps students develop knowledge and habits to make informed financial decisions.

This position offers a unique opportunity to launch a signature program that empowers students with financial skills while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience, preferably at the middle school level.
• Demonstrated ability to design engaging, student-centered instruction.
• Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for preparing students with practical life skills and expanding educational opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Teach four middle school classes one day each week throughout the school year.
• Design and implement a year-long financial literacy curriculum aligned with the developmental needs of middle school students.
• Create engaging, project-based learning experiences that encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Teach concepts including budgeting, saving, banking, credit, investing, entrepreneurship, wealth building, and responsible financial decision-making.
• Develop authentic student projects, simulations, case studies, presentations, and collaborative learning experiences.
• Assess student learning through performance tasks, presentations, portfolios, and other meaningful measures of student growth.
• Coordinate a culminating showcase where students present business ideas, financial plans, investment strategies, or other capstone projects demonstrating their learning.
• Foster a positive, engaging classroom culture that encourages curiosity, creativity, and student voice.
• Collaborate with school leadership to continuously strengthen and improve the program.

Skills

Curriculum design

Project-based learning

Classroom management

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Accounting, Finance or a related field

Job description

It Takes A Village Leadership Academy is seeking an experienced educator to co-design and lead a year-long Financial Literacy & Wealth Building program for about 80 middle school students in grades 6–8. The successful candidate will create an engaging, project-based learning experience that helps students develop knowledge and habits to make informed financial decisions.

This position offers a unique opportunity to launch a signature program that empowers students with financial skills while