7th-8th Grade ELA Teacher

About the role

Acero Schools teachers realize that success is built on relationships - with students, families and colleagues. Our teachers focus their work on student learning and wholeheartedly believe that all students can learn and demonstrate that with innovation and sharing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high academic standards, set goals and do what it takes to achieve them.
• Differentiate curriculum, instruction, and individualized learning plans to meet individual student needs.
• Develop positive relationships with students.
• Develop positive relationships with families for the purpose of creating a support for students and their growth.
• Manage classroom behavior in a respectful manner that is consistent with the school wide rules and Acero Schools Student Code of Conduct.
• Collaborate with instructional leaders to develop and execute a Professional Growth Plan for your development.
• Clearly and accurately communicate with administration, colleagues, students, parents, and larger academic community to improve academic outcomes for all students.
• Exhibit professionalism, leadership, and personal responsibility for daily work and attendance, personal appearance, student learning, and school success.
• Demonstrate collegial behavior and make positive contributions to the school community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Possess valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or equivalent (required).
• Possess valid Illinois 5-8 Language Arts endorsement (required).
• ESL/Bilingual endorsement preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (required).

Qualifications

Be able to demonstrate the academic progress of students under your leadership and articulate the methods used to achieve those results.

Skills

Relentless and resilient in pursuit of student success.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full time employees, including but not limited to Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Short & Long-Term Disability, 401k & Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund.

Pay

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The role may require participation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings, in accordance with the terms in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and Acero.