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Posted: 08-Mar-24
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Reading
Preferred Education:
Masters
This position will be responsible for teaching Humanities (English Literature, Composition and Social Studies). They will be responsible for teaching creative whole child lessons, while instilling and upholding high academic standards in a differentiated multi-age middle school classroom – Their job will be to challenge each student to grow to their personal best.
The specialist position will team teach a small mixed grade middle school of fewer than 20 kids.
About Chicago Friends School
Chicago Friends School is a small, independent Friends school on Chicago’s north side. Consistent with the 300-year history of Quaker education in America, Chicago Friends School seeks to develop students’ whole selves. We teach and foster academic, creative, and interpersonal growth in our inclusive classrooms. Our commitment to peace, community, integrity, equality, simplicity and service leads us to value all students and teach each in a loving, individualized environment. Our teachers work with small mixed-age classes within a collaborative, creative, whole-child, small school environment.
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to employment@chicagofriendsschool.org.
Nondiscrimination Policy
Chicago Friends School provides equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, or sex, except where sex or age is a bona fide occupational qualification.
Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred. 1-5 years teaching experience in middle school or upper elementary. Experience teaching in collaborative, multi-age classrooms preferred. Experience teaching twice exceptional or neurodiverse students a plus.
About Chicago Friends School
Chicago Friends School - rooted in the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and service - develops the academic skills and strong character K-8 students need to grow in purposeful lives.
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