Lower School Elementary Lead Teacher
Lower School Elementary Lead Teacher
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Latin School of Chicago is seeking an experienced fulltime Lower School (Elementary) Lead Teacher to join our team starting in the Fall 2025.
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 accomplished educator who enjoys teaching and supporting students in an outstanding academic environment.
Our Lower School Lead Teacher teaches core curriculum; literacy mathematics and social studies in a selfcontained classroom. This position works in collaboration with other members of the Lower School team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement unit plans and implement ageappropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate all domains of childrens development in their care
- Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the childrens learning and growth
- Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the childrens background by incorporating the cultural linguistic and familial values and beliefs into daily instruction
- Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play motorskill activities and safety
- Strong technology skills and the ability to fully embed technology into the instructional program
- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Assess student progress towards learning targets objectives expectations and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents and administration
- Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students parents staff and community members by communicating in a tactful courteous and confidential manner
- Meet the needs of the whole child and support the social/emotional growth of all students
- Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
- Maintain a safe organized classroom which supports students independent learning collaboration and choice
- Write personalized detailed narratives throughout the year that effectively and accurately communicate the childs progress in all subject areas
- Attend and participate in all aspect of lower school life (grade level meetings vertical team meetings assemblies parent communication divisional and crossdivisional meetings)
- Direct and mentor assistant teachers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students
- Fulfill the role of cooperating teacher for assistant teachers completing student teaching requirements
- Actively participate in ongoing embedded professional development and professional learning communities
Compensation:
- Salary is based on education level and years of experience as outlined in our Faculty Scale.
Please include a cover letter with your resume and application.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in education and 35 years teaching experience is required
- Masters degree in elementary education or a related field is preferred
- 3 years experience teaching and designing curriculum with developmentally appropriate practices for children 510 years of age
- Commitment to inclusivity collaboration and professionalism.
- Strong technology skills and the ability to fully embed technology into the instructional program
- Strong interpersonal skills: diplomatic collaborative and proactive with flexibility when needed
- Positive resourceful and confident attitude; a creative problem poser and solver.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated a commitment to inclusivity collaboration and professionalism.
- Experience implementing or familiarity with the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching
Latin School embraces diversity of people cultures and ideas and is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
