Legacy Charter School Hiring for Intervention Teacher, 5th/6th grades Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Legacy Charter School is a high-performing public charter school holistically educating 500 scholars in pre-k through 8th grade in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Our mission is to create an outstanding center for teaching and learning for children and their families that will recognize and nurture the full potential of every child, provide a foundation for a college education, and educate our scholars to be creative and critical thinkers and responsible citizens in school, at home, and in the broader community.

POSITION SUMMARY

Intervention teachers meet with small groups of scholars (3-8 scholars) so the scholars will make accelerated growth toward grade-level proficiency. The small groups can be in the classroom or as pullout depending up on the grade level and need. Deemed “Jedi” in our school, educators believe in our mission, work with their teams and colleagues, build relationships with scholars and their families and focus deeply on work that leads to academic growth and success as well as creating a learning community where all scholars can thrive.

KEY LEGACY EDUCATOR BELIEFS AND QUALITIES

A successful Legacy educator demonstrates the following beliefs and has the following qualities:

Proves the Possible

• Possesses an unshakable, deeply held personal belief that all scholars deserve outstanding educational opportunities

• Makes decisions based on what is best for scholars.

• Brings grace, humor, collaboration and a solutions-orientation to developing positive relationships with all staff members, scholars and the broader community.

Drives Results

• Drives relentlessly to achieve exceptional outcomes on behalf of scholars, and does so by demonstrating clear intellect, setting and achieving goals, and working with grit and tenacity.

• Constantly focuses on identifying opportunities to learn and grow, and proactively seeks to supplement strong instincts with new ideas and best practices.

Builds Relationships

• Operates with an exceptional level of self-awareness, humility, and integrity in all interactions.

• Builds relationships marked by trust, integrity and respect, and does so with a variety of stakeholders including peers, leaders, scholars, families, and community members.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The ideal candidate:

• is able to plan meaningful ways to provide intensive interventions

• provides differentiated strategies to groups and individuals based on their needs

• analyzes scholar data to accurately evaluate and support learning

• progress monitors scholar progress

• active member of the grade level team; this position includes occasional guest teaching

• develops positive and productive relationships within their classroom community and with all staff members and Legacy families, working in service of our scholars and implementing a restorative approach and a commitment to social-emotional learning

• respects diverse people, ideas, and perspectives

• has the capacity to handle the fast-paced and multi-faceted environment of a high-performing Chicago charter school with grace, humor, collaboration, and a solution-orientation

Required

• A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred

• One year or more of teaching experience in an urban setting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31,000.00 – $41,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location