About LEARN
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 4,100 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 and our amazing educators, have received numerous recognitions for making an impact in public education, including the 2018 Chicago Magazine's Top Elementary Charter Schools and the 2018 Illinois Network of Charter Schools Principal of the Year Award.
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 Primary Classroom Teacher will be responsible for daily operations 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.
Roles and Responsibilities
As a Primary Classroom Teacher, your critical tasks will include:
- 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
- Participating in professional development opportunities
Qualifications
This job is a great fit if:
- You have 1 year of teaching experience.
- You have a demonstrated track record of delivering gains in student academic achievement.
- You have a demonstrated record of living LEARNS' Core Values.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person