Posted: 09-Jul-25
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Part Time
Salary: $37,000 - $40,000 annually
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Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people, cultures and ideas. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring lower school educator who has a passion for exploring teaching and supporting students in an outstanding academic environment.
The Lower School Readiness Assessor, in collaboration with the Lower School Associate Director of Enrollment Management, will assess the readiness of applications for admission to the Lower School of Latin School of Chicago.
This is a part-time position from approximately mid-September through mid-May each year (excluding school breaks).
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Conduct one-to-one readiness assessments with children between the ages of 3 and 9 applying to Latin’s Lower School (Junior Kindergarten through 4th Grade)
- Create assessment summaries for the consideration of Latin’s lower school admissions committee
- Provide feedback on assessment performance to the parents/guardians of lower school applicants
- Plan and participate in Junior Kindergarten playdates
- Schedule and conduct child observations at preschools, nursery schools and elementary schools across the Chicagoland area, on occasion
- Assist the Lower School Associate Director of Enrollment Management with the JK-4 application process
- Review all lower school applications and serve on the lower school admissions committee
- Participate in Lower School Open House
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in early childhood or child development focus preferred
- Experience working with young children and families, ideally in an independent school environment
- Previous early childhood/elementary teaching experience
- Strong parent/guardian and faculty relationships
- Computer skills
- Assessment/evaluation experience
FOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION:
Latin School of Chicago is committed to bringing together a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage candidates who represent the broad, diverse community to which we aspire. Latin School of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive school experience for all.
The salary range for this part-time position is $37,000 to 40,000.