Job Description

Position Summary: The teachers work under the direction of the Principal. The day-to-day teacher operations are managed by the Academic Dean or Academic Principal. A teacher plays a significant role in both the education plan and day-to-day operations of the school.

Position Responsibilities:

• Curriculum: Develops, adapts, and implements existing curriculum maps, scope and sequence, course syllabi, and lesson plans to instruct students in measurable ways in the core areas and competencies.
• Instruction: Utilizes effective, research-based instructional practices that support student learning. This includes Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Constructivist Learning Theory. Also the teacher will select, maintain and use materials, equipment, technology, and facilities to maximize student learning opportunities.
• Competency-Based Education: Responsible for assessing the network competencies and utilizing practices that align with Competency-Based Education.
• Project-Based Learning: Responsible for developing units that are project-based.
• Grading and Assessment: Responsible for utilizing Master Connect, grading rubrics, and Power Teacher Pro. Rubrics are consistently used when assessing students. Teachers also administer, score, and interpret diagnostic, progress, evaluation, and test practice examinations in assisting students to perform, understand, and learn from examinations.
• Science Courses: Responsible for teaching two of the five science classes offered per semester: Integrated Science I, Integrated Science II, Integrated Science III, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, and Earth Science.
• Classroom Management: Maintains sound classroom management using deescalating and restorative practices both in and out of class. Also, the teacher models best practices of academic performance and social skills.
• Other Duties: Responsible for other duties as needed including, but not limited to, student management, grading, phone calls, tracking attendance, participating in professional development, participating in agency-wide professional development, professional learning communities, and developing and turning in weekly lesson plans.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, with 2+ years’ experience preferred.
• A strong commitment to community service and familiarity with community education.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is a plus, but not required.
• Certification or enrollment in a certification course is required.
• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to students’ various learning needs.
• Strong public speaking and oral presentation skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills along with strong technology skills.

To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a detailed cover letter and resume demonstrating how they meet or exceedeach qualification/ requirement. Submit your materials via e-mail or mail to : jobs@gwtp.org . Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail. If you prefer, you can mail your application materials to us at:

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Greater West Town Community Development Project

500 N Sacramento Blvd. Chicago, IL 60612

About Greater West Town: Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP) is a community-based economic development organization dedicated to expanding educational and employment opportunities in Chicago's low-income communities. GWTP is a pro-active and effective advocate for unemployed community residents and at-risk and dropout youth in Chicago's economically distressed neighborhoods. We provide practical, on-the-ground solutions to our communities' complex challenges through hands-on vocational skills training, comprehensive job placement, and alternative education for students that have been unsuccessful in traditional schools. For over 30 years, GWTP has successfully linked expanded educational and employment service for community residents to community development initiatives and the needs of small-mid-size local employers.

GWTP is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

GWTP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,350.00 - $64,350.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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