Instructional Assistant

About the role

Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C. It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected. LEARN has been honored by having one of our school leaders recognized as the 2022 Principal of the Year by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, in addition to LEARN 9 Waukegan earning a Exemplary school designation by the Illinois State Board of Education. LEARN also received a $7 million dollar gift from Mackenzie Bezos in honor of our positive impact on education in Chicago. LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Classroom Teacher to plan classroom instruction
• Monitoring students’ behavior and academic achievement
• Absent from the Classroom Teacher, assume the classroom responsibilities
• Assist in establishing expectations for behavior in accordance to school-wide/ classroom culture/discipline plan
• Effectively monitoring children outside of classroom (e.g. recess, lunchroom, etc.) and while teacher is occupied
• Intervening appropriately to prevent student disruption of the classroom’s educators process; interacting with students in a supportive way reflecting reciprocal respect
• Effectively planning and executing whole/small group instruction utilizing appropriate student assessments to effectively inform differentiated instructions

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree or 60+ college credits
• Have a demonstrated record of living LEARN's Core Values
• Preferred Are a current participant in an Instructor Certification Program
• Possess 1+ year of classroom experience
• Have a demonstrated track record of delivering gains in student academic achievement

Qualifications

• Bilingual

Skills

• Ability to operate standard business office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up, and maintain work files
• Ability to maintain classroom equipment and furniture in clean condition
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds for short periods of time

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support, free on site COVID testing
• Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
• Short and long term disability
• Paid life insurance
• 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible

Pay

Salary range: $30,000 - $35,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time position, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday