Career Center

Baker Demonstration School, an independent progressive PK-8 school on Chicago’s North Shore, is seeking an exemplary Middle School Learning Specialist for the 2022-2023 school year. We seek candidates who are passionate about progressive education, have a love of students and teaching, are innovative and knowledgeable about differentiated learning, and have strong MS math experience.  We place a high value on community and seek candidates who have excellent interpersonal skills who will work well with students, colleagues, and parents.  A full-time position includes curriculum development, participation in  all professional development meetings, collaboration with colleagues, and additional responsibilities throughout the year that require attendance at evening and weekend school events.

At Baker:

• We cultivate our students’ intrinsic motivation to learn and their active participation in the learning process.
• We foster excellence through critical thinking and integrated connections across academic and artistic endeavors.
• We promote collaboration while developing leadership capacity.
• We foster citizenship by encouraging students to develop self-awareness and compassion for others.
• We celebrate individual, familial and cultural identities and graduate students with an understanding and respect for diversity, equity and inclusivity.

Application Materials

Candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume with 3-4 professional references  to employment@bakerdemschool.org.

Non-Discrimination and Disability Policy

Baker Demonstration School is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions, including those related to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and recognition of individuals on the basis of their ability and job related qualifications and without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other classification prescribed under applicable federal, state, or local law.  We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students.  The school complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application/interview process are requested to contact the School in order to arrange such accommodation.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience managing a full caseload of students, including managing accommodations plans, regular progress monitoring and other data assessment and analysis, coordinating with students’ care providers, and liaising with local district learning support personnel for educational evaluations
• Experience analyzing benchmark and progress monitoring scores and utilizing the scores to inform instruction and form intervention groups
• Experience providing push-in support in middle school classrooms
• Experience providing small group or 1:1 support
• Experience teaching math to small groups of students with learning differences
• Middle school special education teaching experience
• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Special Education- LBS certification
• Effective communication skills with all stakeholders - students, teachers and parents
• Knowledge and experience with progressive education philosophy and a constructivist pedagogical approach
• A deep commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community for students and adults, based on cultural competence, social justice, and respect for diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• Ability and skill with collaborating and contributing  positively to an educational environment that supports a lifelong love of learning, self-esteem, and respect for the community and the world in which we live
• Commitment to contribute positively to the school community and to develop supportive relationships with students, families and colleagues
• Continue to be a lifelong learner through ongoing professional development and collaboration with colleagues