Position: English Teacher
Status: Exempt (Salary)
Reports to: Academic Dean
Salary & Benefits: This is a full-time, permanent, career position. The salary is $45,000 - $52,000 commensurate with experience. The agency benefit package includes health, life, and disability insurance, retirement plan, and bonus program.
Position Summary: The West Town Academy (WTA) teachers work under the direction of the Director of Teaching and Learning and the Principal. The day-to-day teacher operations are managed by the Academic Dean. A WTA teacher plays a significant role in both the education plan and day-to-day operations of the school.
Position Responsibilities:
- Preparing lessons, units, and projects that assess the competencies and learning objectives with instruction that is project-based, culturally responsive, follows the Constructivist Learning Theory and is interesting, authentic, and engaging.
- Establishing and communicating clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
- Encouraging students to explore content in depth.
- Creating, assigning, and grading various assessments for students, including tests, quizzes, essays, and projects.
- Establishing and enforcing rules of behavior for students in the classroom
- Working with students one-on-one when they need extra help or attention.
- Tracking and evaluating student academic progress using MasterConnect and PowerSchool.
- Utilizing intervention systems already in place.
- Participating in parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Incorporating SEL into lessons.
- Creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment with a growth mindset.
- Communicating regularly with parents.
- Helping students improve study methods and habits.
- Administering tests to evaluate students’ progress.
- Attend and actively participate in team meetings, agency meetings, appropriate training, and other required meetings identified by West Town Academy principal and agency administration.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Candidates should possess a commitment to community service
- Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a in English or English Education.
- 2 years of teaching experience.
- Certification is a plus or working towards a certification.
- Bilingual is a plus, but not required.
- Ability to develop lesson plans, units, and projects that assess the competencies and learning objectives with instruction that is project-based, culturally responsive, follows the Constructivist Learning Theory, and is both interesting and engaging.
- 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.
- Technology skills to track student attendance, grades, and present creative lessons.
- Leadership skills and patience for working with students with multiple barriers.
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’s continuum of services to community residents includes:
- GWTP’s Vocational Training Program: Hands-on skill training, career counseling, and job placement in two high-growth economic sectors—Woodworking & Solid Surface Manufacturing, and Shipping & Receiving.
- GWTP’s West Town Academy alternative high school and Youth Employment programs: Pioneering initiatives that address Chicago’s longstanding and persistent high school dropout crisis and reclaim some of our community’s most at-risk youth. GWTP Youth programs help young people earn their high school diploma, continue to post-secondary education and/or advanced technical training opportunities, and find permanent career-path employment.
- GWTP’s Adult Employment Services Program: Provides comprehensive skills assessment, career counseling, support services, and direct job placement to unemployed people to enable them to rejoin the workforce and to ensure their success in the workplace.
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:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
