Sacred Heart Schools seeks Teaching Assistants for the 2023-2024 school year starting in August 2023, serving children in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.  Teach in an individual student-focused atmosphere with a tradition for the total development of each child: spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical.  Our curriculum for the head and the heart is one that is both academically exceptional and responds to the world’s needs – respect, compassion, generosity, grace, intention, justice, and hope.  Thrive in a collaborative, creative, and progressive environment with opportunities for professional development, meaningful community participation, and the chance to make a difference for students and families.

Position Description

Teaching Assistants assist a lead teacher in a Primary School classroom (PreK – 2nd grade) or a grade level in Lower School (3rd – 5th grade).  Required hours are 7:45am to 4:00pm with limited expectations outside of the school day.

• Classroom instruction and grading
• Materials and classroom preparation
• Student supervision
• Classroom management
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience with early childhood education preferred

We offer fulfilling positions at a private, independent school with a rich history and solid reputation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.  Please apply directly at the School’s website (www.shschicago.org) in the Career Opportunities section.  You will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume.
 
Sacred Heart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate.
ABOUT SACRED HEART SCHOOLS
Sacred Heart Schools on Sheridan Road has been shaping leaders since 1876 as independent, Catholic, single-gender elementary schools in a co-institutional environment.  We are committed to academic excellence within the context of a Christian community and to ensuring that students of all faiths, identities, and socio-economic backgrounds can flourish spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally.  Our educational mission is rooted in the tradition of the Society of the Sacred Heart and is shared with the Global Network of Sacred Heart Schools located on every major continent, including 25 schools in the United States and Canada.  With a total enrollment of over 600 students, the Schools are organized into three academic divisions each led by a division head.

We stay rooted in the 5 Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education which drive our mission, educational philosophy, and community.  We are committed to:

• A personal and active faith in God
• A deep respect for intellectual values
• A social awareness which impels to action
• The building of community as a Christian value
• Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom