Technology Teacher

Lawndale-Educational-and-Regional-Network-Charter-Schoo; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid vacation, personal days, holidays

Professional development

Job summary

LEARN Charter School Network in Chicago is seeking a Spanish Teacher to deliver high-quality daily instruction, cultivate a supportive classroom, and foster a positive learning environment aligned with LEARN's mission.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree, is bilingual, and demonstrates a track record of living LEARN's Core Values while planning differentiated lessons, using data to guide instruction, and building strong relationships with families and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Bilingual
• Demonstrated record of living LEARN's Core Values

Responsibilities

• Effectively implementing instructional programs and strategic interventions that drive results while teaching to the whole child
• Planning and delivering differentiated instruction and ongoing assessments for children with diverse learning needs
• Demonstrating effective classroom management skills that contribute to a positive learning environment
• Participating in professional development opportunities and collaborating with peers and to grow professionally
• Understanding how to use data to improve instruction and student achievement
• Maintaining a professional working relationship with students, families and colleagues

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Bilingual

Core Values alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: LEARN Hunter Perkins Campus - Chicago, IL 60620Salary Range: $59,000.00 - $86,000.00 Salary/year

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.

About the Opportunity

The Spanish Teacher will be responsible for daily operation for his or her 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 is also required to cultivate and maintain ongoing relationships with student’s families, staff, and other members of the community.

What You’ll Do:

As a Spanish Teacher, your critical tasks will include but not limited to:

Essential Job Functions:

• Effectively implementing instructional programs and strategic interventions that drive results while teaching to the whole child
• Planning and delivering differentiated instruction and ongoing assessments for children with diverse learning needs
• Demonstrating effective classroom management skills that contribute to a positive learning environment
• Participating in professional development opportunities and collaborating with peers and to grow professionally
• Understanding how to use data to improve instruction and student achievement
• Maintaining a professional working relationship with students, families and colleague

What You’ll NeedThis job is a great fit if:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree
• You are bilingual
• Have a demonstrated record of living LEARN's Core Values

Preferred

• Have Professional Educator’s License (PEL) and a Spanish or Bilingual endorsement or are a current participant in an Instructor Certification Program
• Possess 1+ year of Teaching experience
• Have a demonstrated track record of delivering gains in student academic achievement

Benefits Summary

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees, including:

• 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
• 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible
• Chicago Teachers' Pension fund or Teacher Retirement Fund
• On-going professional development opportunities:
• Mentor teachers and ongoing support for new teachers
• Coaches and coaching meetings for all teachers
• Weekly PDs

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Teachers will be working in a busy and active environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the Teacher will have to supervise all children at all times. Majority of work will be performed in a general classroom/school environment. May be asked to participate and attend organization sponsored events and meetings, such as field trips and network professional development.

Teachers may be lifting and carrying children and equipment, and may spend time sitting on the floor or child sized furniture. Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Required the ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Teachers will also be expected to clean and maintain classroom equipment and furniture. Will frequently physically move moderate distances indoors and outdoors throughout the community or building with children including climbing stairs. Physical demands require to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around the classroom and kneel upwards of 60% of the day. In addition, walking up and down stairs several times a day. Must be able to lift, push and pull 15 to 40 pounds for short periods of time.

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.