School teacher

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:

• Serves as the instructional leader in the assigned specific subject matter
• Plans and implements and educational program for an assigned group of students
• Plans and implements Best Practice instructional programs for individual students assigned to the classroom or group, in concert with mission, culture, and overall campus educational program.
• Develops course syllabi and plans in compliance with state learning goals and standards that demonstrated relevance of subject content to life experience, to better engage students in the learning process.
• Differentiates instruction, coursework and related projects to accommodate varied learning styles and skill levels.
• Utilizes multiple models in the assessment and interpretation of student ability and progress.
• Maintains Academic and classroom attendance records, writes reports and evaluates progress on activities related to the student’s educational program and progress
• Establishes and maintains communication with parents with relation to assigned students’ academic performance, psychosocial and/ or behavioral concerns
• Serves as an advisory team member for an assigned group of students, to include development of their AEP and periodic review
• Provides timely submission of grades as established by campus calendar
• Collaborates with campus team members in the development of student service or intervention plan
• Renders direct service to students including mentoring, counseling, and crisis intervention, if needed.
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Candidates should possess a commitment to community service
• Position requires a bachelor’s degree and type 9 teaching certificate
• Must have passed basic skills test and subject matter test
• Must maintain current Illinois certification with subject area endorsement
• Two years of teaching experience.
• Must demonstrate the experience, beliefs, attitude, and awareness that indicate cultural sensitivity to the student population served
• Ability to partner with students individually, in family or in group, to help mobilize resources and inner capacity to address barriers to their success
• Knowledge of principles and practices of staff, school, and organizational development Accurate and timely preparations of lesson plans
• Effective and timely coordination and communication with parents and students on any/ and all school issues
• Creates and maintains current documentation of all behavior incidents and/or provision of intervention services for timely submission of copies to campus principal
• Adept understanding of alternative education practices, especially those of YCCS West Maintains current knowledge in the field, including but not limited to, attendance at seminars, workshops, and other professional development opportunities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make independent decisions
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned

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 : [email protected] . 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:

Human Resources

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: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person