Enrichment Teacher (2026-2027SY)

Distinctive Schools of IL•Chicago, IL

8h•$70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders. Position Overview Distinctive teachers cultivate a love for learning in every student through strong relationships, high expectations, and a belief that all students can achieve great things in school and beyond. Teachers have a laser focus on instruction that engages learners and provides multiple opportunities for application of learned content. All teachers engage in individual and team deep intellectual preparation and lesson plans aligned to grade-level standards that use the core curriculum. Checks for understanding, student work, and assessments are used to make real-time and planned adjustments and deep review of student work to address gaps in instruction. Teachers have strong content knowledge in the subject-matter they teach in order to recognize, understand and respond to the content problems. The role of the Senior Seminar Teacher is to develop in each 12th grade student a clear path to the best post-secondary college and career options and assist students in successful transitions to career or college. The focus of the teacher is to ensure graduating students master subject content and credentialing skills that contribute to their educational, social development, and career/college readiness. At Distinctive, teachers grow through cycles of practice, feedback, practice, and feedback. Teachers build classroom communities with strong routines, rituals, and management practices that maximize time for instruction. Teachers maintain effective and ongoing communication on progress with students and families. At Distinctive, teachers grow through cycles of practice, feedback, practice, and feedback. Teachers build classroom communities with strong routines, rituals, and management practices that maximize time for instruction. Teachers maintain effective and ongoing communication on progress with students and families.

Requirements

Education: Bachelors Degree
Qualifications Valid Professional Educator License or equivalent in state of employment or Proof of enrollment into a Teacher Certification program within 30 days of employment
Technology demands: Ability to review and analyze student and campus data from multiple sources Proficient with cloud based software solutions (such as GoogleSuite) Ability to learn digital tools and and programs as needed for the position
Travel as required for training, professional development, and collaboration
Commitment to supporting students social, emotional and academic development
Physical demands : Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

Responsibilities

Maintain a student-centered perspective in decision making
Believe that all students can learn and can achieve great things
Contribute to the equity work of the campus and network and engage in culturally responsive decision making
Build and foster a culture of belonging through positive and strong relationships with students, families, and staff
Cultivate a strengths-based, equity focused mindset
Foster positive climate and culture
Serve as a positive role model
Create curriculum that is backwards planned from college enrollment timeline and school goals
Design and implement assessments and benchmarks that measure progress towards goal
Use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
Support students in creating ambitious college lists, writing personal essays, and submitting thorough applications before early action due dates
Complete FAFSA, Alternate Financial Aid Application, CSS Profile, and other financial verification forms with students and parents by due dates
Review financial aid letters with students and caretakers
Manage a caseload of students in addition to being a teacher of record for college seminar class
Participates in quarterly family nights to communicate critical info regarding the college process to families
Support coordination of college visits for all grade-levels
Host college representatives for informational sessions
Implement the DS Model
Provide consistent opportunities for all students to to work on grade-appropriate assignments using the core curriculum, resources, and strategies with frequent checks for understanding
Deliver strong Instruction that requires that students hold the cognitive lift and are deeply engaged in the learning
Use core instructional tools to design, prepare and deliver dynamic lesson aligned to grade-level standards that engage students in rigorous learning experiences
Commit to student-centered, personalized learning that puts the student in the drivers seat and integrates their needs, strengths and interests into the learning
Maintain inventory of all instructional materials
Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
Analyze and use assessments that monitor progress to inform and design appropriate response/strategies, making adjustments as needed to support students in mastering grade level standards
Assess students daily, weekly, and at the ends of units and analyze assessment data through campus and network wide systems
Engage in coaching and mentoring opportunities to improve instructional effectiveness
Participate in all required professional development and meetings
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal