Gillespie Technology Magnet Cluster School – Chicago Public Schools Hiring for 5th Grade Classroom Teacher Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

Fifth Grade Teacher

Starting salary listed is for a Year 1 teacher with a Bachelor’s degree. Starting salary will be higher for teachers with additional education and experience. Starting salary is according to the salary schedule listed in the CTU/Board of Education teachers’ contract. Health benefits are also much cheaper for CTU teachers than in most suburbs.

We are looking for a 5th grade teacher to join our team! You are passionate about education and understand the importance of building strong relationships in generating student achievement.

Your role as a teacher will involve several responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:

• Create, internalize, modify and prepare lesson plans in accordance with academic curriculum, working closely with the grade level team
• Use data to responsively teach to mastery of academic skills
• Work closely with students, families and colleagues to create an environment that is supportive of student progress
• Reinforce a firm foundation for all classes and uphold classroom management techniques
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies to ensure all students meet the learning objectives
• Participate in school and team meetings.

Education and Experience: Successful completion of all student teaching requirements as well as all course work required to obtain the appropriate teaching certificate(s) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education. Teachers must possess a valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education.

We are currently interviewing candidates to hire via Google Meet. We are hiring immediately for this position.

CPS requires all new hires to reside in the city of Chicago or achieve residency within 6 months of being hired.

Please send a resume listing your education and experience. If you have any questions, please feel free to send a message.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $64,087.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you understand that if you are not a resident of the city of Chicago that you must reside within the city of Chicago within 6 months of hire date? This is a law for all city employees.

Work Location: One location