Title: 6^th Grade Social Studies Teacher (leave coverage)

Classification: Non-Exempt

Department: Middle School                                             

School: Sacred Heart Schools, Chicago, IL

Hired By:  Head of Schools                                               

Reports to: Middle School Head

Sacred Heart Schools is seeking a Middle School Grade 6 Social Studies Teacher whose chief responsibility will be to work within the scope of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education to teach 6th graders a departmentalized division. This opportunity is for maternity leave coverage and would run from approximately August 24th, 2018 – November 15, 2018.

Essential Job Functions:

• As a member of the Middle School faculty, this teacher will be responsible for:
  • Instructing Social Studies curriculum
  • Curriculum formation and evaluation
  • Leading Advisory
  • Communication with students and students’ families
  • Student assessment
  • Working as an active and collaborative member of grade teams and other Middle School faculty members
  • Maintain the most recent Middle School social studies curriculum and pedagogy

• The Middle School Instructor will work within the scope of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart to achieve these basic teacher expectations:
  • Supports – Implements – Models the Goals and Criteria for Sacred Heart Schools.
  • Demonstrates appropriate planning and preparation for instruction
  • Develops and maintains a classroom atmosphere that inspires learning
  • Upholds professional standards of personal presentation, discretion, punctuality, and clear, direct, open communication.
  • Appropriately carries out specific assignments, including but not limited to assigned supervision and duties, and other areas as assigned by the Leadership Team.
  • Maintains professional credentials and/or certification as defined by our accrediting agency and consistent with band level placement
  • Align with other lower school and middle instructors in the other divisions – Lower School, and Middle School for vertical curriculum coordination.
  • Provides comprehensive parent communication and education concerning their student’s performance and progress

A Successful Candidate will:

• Demonstrate good organization and attention to detail
• Have excellent communication skills with service orientation
• Be highly motivated, ethical and eager to learn
• Prioritize and multi-task effectively
• Enjoy working both independently and as a member of a team
• Continuously strive for process improvement and quality outcomes
• Have experience teaching in a differentiated style, including teaching small groups of students

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Social Studies endorsement preferred.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience working in a Middle School classroom