Interim 4th Grade Teacher

• Type: Full-Time 10-month
• Supervisor: Head of Lower School
• Location: Chicago IL on-site
• Starting Date: ASAP

Why consider Catherine Cook School

Cook is a vibrant and inclusive learning community where curiosity connection and compassion are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to developing creative collaborative problem solvers who tackle global challenges from multiple perspectives. Our dedicated faculty and staff help students from preschool through 8th grade become empowered learners and leaders.

All Cook employees are trained and supported in incorporating wellness and belonging into their work with students and adults. Diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) and social-emotional learning (SEL) are the cornerstones upon which we build a curriculum and community. At Cook we commit to all community members being active learners from our preschool students to us as adults.

We invite you to consider how Cook will benefit from having you along with your experiences in educating and learning as a part of our community.

How will this role contribute to the growth of the Cook community

Catherine Cook School seeks an experienced innovative Fourth Grade Teacher. The ideal candidate will foster intellectual curiosity through hands-on learning empower civic engagement through social action develop strong literacy and math skills ensure all students thrive through differentiated instruction and promote social-emotional well-being.

How will I contribute and grow personally and professionally in this role

• Creating a nurturing curious and joyful classroom community where students explore and express their ideas

• Building a dynamic classroom community and demonstrating effective classroom management while incorporating Responsive Classroom techniques

• Implementing strategies for Social-Emotional Learning where students acquire and effectively apply the knowledge attitudes and skills necessary to demonstrate self-regulation empathy and the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships

• Contributing to and collaborating as a grade level team to share ideas responsibilities and planning time to create lessons units and shared experiences

• Fostering productive partnerships and communicating thoughtfully respectfully and clearly with parents/caregivers

• Developing differentiated integrated and innovative curriculum in all subject areas (Literacy Mathematics Social Studies/Research Workshop)

• Implementing the components of a balanced literacy program including small group instruction where students are agentic learners

• Assessing student progress using a wide range of formative and summative strategies including conferring and student work moderation

• Utilizing technology to expand learning opportunities and create a collaborative learning environment

• Investing in developing ones own cultural competency

• Integrating Diversity Equity and Inclusion practices and curriculum that are developmentally appropriate to encourage kindness bravery and empathy within our classrooms and fostering a students perspective of self others and the larger world regarding race ethnicity and culture

• Attending faculty meetings and actively pursuing professional development

• Reflecting consistently on teaching practice with the Head of Lower School

• Creating informative and well-written progress reports

What will the ideal candidate for this role embody

• Community Builder: Skilled at building a strong and dynamic classroom community with effective management strategies using the Responsive Classroom approach.

• Collaborative Team Player: Work effectively with the grade-level team sharing ideas and responsibilities.

• Effective Communicator: Communicate thoughtfully respectfully and clearly with parents and caregivers building productive partnerships.

• Community Engagement: Skilled in fostering community involvement and coordinating community-related activities.

• Innovative Curriculum Development: Ability to develop differentiated integrated and innovative curriculum across all subject areas.

• Skilled Assessment: Develop and employ a variety of formative and summative assessment strategies to monitor student progress.

• Adaptability: Flexibility to handle various tasks and responsibilities as needed.

• Positive School Culture: Ability to promote and develop a positive school culture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Education; M.A. in Education preferred

• At least three years of teaching experience at the Lower School level

• Willingness to learn and grow professionally

What is the salary range for this position

In compliance with ILs Equal Pay Act this positions salary range is $50000-$115000. When extending an offer Catherine Cook considers factors such as (but not limited to) the positions scope and responsibilities the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity market and organizational considerations.

Catherine Cook School is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

What else is there to know about employment at Cook

Catherine Cook offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees. Our benefits for full-time eligible employees include:

• Medical dental and vision coverage

• 403(b) plan

• 100% of the premium covered for Basic Life insurance STD LTD AD&D

• HSA FSA Dependent Care available

• Professional Development opportunities

• Generous paid time off

• Pet Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection