Chicago Jesuit Academy
Learning Specialist (Math or Reading)
Chicago Jesuit Academy, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Chicago Jesuit Academy – Teacher / Educator
Chicago Jesuit Academy is currently looking to hire talented educators to support our Learning Resource Center.
Pay Range Base pay range: $61,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr
Responsibilities
Model the best ideals of the Catholic faith as a “person for others” in the Jesuit tradition.
Demonstrate a profound commitment to excellence in teaching through professional development.
Participate in the continued curricular and cultural development of the Academy.
Actively participate in all required orientations, retreats, staff meetings and department meetings.
Be a highly effective classroom manager who adheres to and promotes all Academy policies set forth in staff and student handbooks, especially those regarding student conduct.
Provide both push‑in and pull‑out supports; working with students individually, in small groups and at times providing whole group instruction.
Deliver interventions to tier 3 students.
Create, implement and track progress of IEPs.
Maintain detailed and accurate records of student performance as well as unit curriculae, weekly learning plans, and daily lesson plans.
Plan and chaperone supplementary educational experiences, including retreats and field trips.
Regularly submit to both peer and formal observations and volunteer for demonstration lessons.
Communicate regularly with parents about student performance and classroom expectations.
Perform additional duties as assigned, including but not limited to one minor duty, such as proctoring breakfast, and one major duty, such as teaching a daily half‑hour formation course or proctoring lunch/recess.
Support the development of the Academy by sharing the school’s mission with friends and the benefactors who support the scholarship needs of Academy students.
Strong candidates will have knowledge of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm and believe in an education that forms the whole person — cura personalis in the Jesuit tradition. These candidates will also be expected to have outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent organizational skills and relevant teaching experience. Certification in one’s desired subject area are preferred.
Qualifications All applicants should submit a resume and cover letter.
Strong candidates will have knowledge of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm and believe in an education that forms the whole person — cura personalis in the Jesuit tradition. These candidates will also be expected to have outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent organizational skills and relevant teaching experience. Certification in one’s desired subject area are preferred.
COVID‑19 Vaccination All candidates are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 upon commencing employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Chicago Jesuit Academy, in accordance with our Jesuit tradition, is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the CJA community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected identity.
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Pay Range Base pay range: $61,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr
Responsibilities
Model the best ideals of the Catholic faith as a “person for others” in the Jesuit tradition.
Demonstrate a profound commitment to excellence in teaching through professional development.
Participate in the continued curricular and cultural development of the Academy.
Actively participate in all required orientations, retreats, staff meetings and department meetings.
Be a highly effective classroom manager who adheres to and promotes all Academy policies set forth in staff and student handbooks, especially those regarding student conduct.
Provide both push‑in and pull‑out supports; working with students individually, in small groups and at times providing whole group instruction.
Deliver interventions to tier 3 students.
Create, implement and track progress of IEPs.
Maintain detailed and accurate records of student performance as well as unit curriculae, weekly learning plans, and daily lesson plans.
Plan and chaperone supplementary educational experiences, including retreats and field trips.
Regularly submit to both peer and formal observations and volunteer for demonstration lessons.
Communicate regularly with parents about student performance and classroom expectations.
Perform additional duties as assigned, including but not limited to one minor duty, such as proctoring breakfast, and one major duty, such as teaching a daily half‑hour formation course or proctoring lunch/recess.
Support the development of the Academy by sharing the school’s mission with friends and the benefactors who support the scholarship needs of Academy students.
Strong candidates will have knowledge of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm and believe in an education that forms the whole person — cura personalis in the Jesuit tradition. These candidates will also be expected to have outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent organizational skills and relevant teaching experience. Certification in one’s desired subject area are preferred.
Qualifications All applicants should submit a resume and cover letter.
Strong candidates will have knowledge of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm and believe in an education that forms the whole person — cura personalis in the Jesuit tradition. These candidates will also be expected to have outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent organizational skills and relevant teaching experience. Certification in one’s desired subject area are preferred.
COVID‑19 Vaccination All candidates are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 upon commencing employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Chicago Jesuit Academy, in accordance with our Jesuit tradition, is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the CJA community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected identity.
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