Chicago Friends School seeks a k-4 assistant teacher, starting immediately.?
This is a shared classroom assistant, helping out in two classrooms, a K-1 and a 2-4 mixed grade classroom. They will work with the lead teacher in each classroom, assisting with instruction, managing students at recess and lunch, and leading reading and math groups as directed. They will also have the opportunity to develop and teach one arts or movement related enrichment class for each classroom.
Chicago Friends School is a small independent school on Chicago’s north side. As part of a 300 year history of Quaker education in America, Chicago Friends School seeks to develop students’ whole selves, academic, creative, and interpersonal. Our commitment to peace, community, integrity, equality, simplicity and service leads us to value all students and teach each in a loving, individualized environment. Our teachers work with small mixed-age classes within a collaborative, creative, start-up environment.
K-8 teaching degree/certificate or commensurate experience working with early and middle elementary students required. Passion for the lives, learning and emotions of students this age and a desire to learn and grow professionally will be keys to success.
About Chicago Friends School
Chicago Friends School - rooted in the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and service - develops the academic skills and strong character K-8 students need to grow in purposeful lives.
