Pre-K Teacher

LEARN Charter School Network • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-K Teacher will be responsible for the daily operation of their classroom, providing high-quality instruction to all students in a supportive and community-based environment. The role involves cultivating and maintaining relationships with students' families, staff, and the wider community. An ideal candidate will have a proven record of success and a commitment to maintaining high expectations for students. LEARN embraces the idea that all scholars are capable of becoming expert learners through their Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS), constantly evaluating how to best support and celebrate diversity to benefit all scholars' academic and social-emotional needs and create learning environments that tear down barriers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education
• Illinois State Board of Education Teaching Certificate (PEL or ELS APE) and Birth - 3rd Grade Endorsement or a Gateway level 5
• Demonstrated track record of delivering gains in student academic achievement
• Demonstrated record of living LEARN's Core Values
• Highly Qualified according to ISBE

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual
• 1+ year of Teaching experience

Responsibilities

• Effectively implementing instructional programs and strategic interventions that drive results
• Demonstrating effective classroom management skills that contribute to a positive learning environment
• Collaborating with peers and to grow professionally
• Understanding how to use data to improve instruction and student achievement
• Implementing instructional activities that follow curricular guidelines and frameworks
• Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of students with various academic and social needs
• Providing a positive learning environment that promotes thinking
• Collaborating with peers to enhance the instructional environment and meet school-wide goals
• Maintaining a professional working relationship with parents
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal/Director
• Participating in professional development opportunities

Benefits

• 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 (CTPF) or Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
• On-going professional development opportunities: Mentor teachers and ongoing support for new teachers
• Coaches and coaching meetings for all teachers
• Weekly PDs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level