Position Type:
Elementary: Middle School/Mathematics

Date Posted:
7/14/2021

Location:
43812 - Pope Francis Global Academy

Date Available:
08/18/2021

Closing Date:
08/13/2021

Who We Are:

Our school, Pope Francis Global Academy (PFGA) is a Pre-K to Eighth Catholic elementary school in the Portage Park neighborhood, on the northside of Chicago. We have a well-maintained and secure school campus on Irving Park Road, which is only minutes away from both the Green Line and the Kennedy Expressway. This makes our school an ideal location for teaching candidates who live in the city or the suburbs.

We have a truly wonderful school community filled with fantastic students, supportive school parents, and an amazing, dedicated, and caring, school staff. At PFGA, we believe that every child can succeed and that as educators, our primary goal is to bring out the very best in each of them. So, if you are a kind, empathetic, and friendly person who communicates well and loves working with children, our school may just be the right place for you!

Job Description:

PFGA is currently looking for a full-time Junior High/Middle School Math instructor to join our school family. Although we would prefer that candidates have a strong understanding of Mathematics and Mathematics instruction, we are also open to those who are new to the field but have a willingness to learn and grow.

Job Expectations:

• Support a mastery-based learning environment.
• Lead students to meet ambitious academic goals.
• Implement long-term plans and daily lessons that are aligned to content standards.
• Motivate learning through Math problems grounded in real-world experiences and applications.
• Ensure that student learning is based on student needs.
• Conduct formative and summative student assessments and provide timely feedback.
• Provide each student with opportunities to reflect on their learning experiences.
• Have a solid understanding of Mathematics including Algebra and some Geometry.
• Deliver instruction with an understanding of content best practices.
• Be able to adapt lessons and units when necessary.
• Work with colleagues and be an active member of your assigned grade level team.
• Build relationships with students and families.

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in Education or Mathematics. (Teaching experience is preferred, it is not required)
• Must know how to use and be comfortable using email daily
• Must be able to use, or open to learning how to use, technology in the classroom to aid with instruction. This includes, but is not limited to computers, tablets, smartboards.
• Must be able to use or willing to learn how to use various apps such as iReady, Google G-Suite, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), and other content-specific programs.
• Although being Catholic is not required for the position, the candidate who is hired must be respectful of the practices of our Catholic faith.
• Finally, anyone hired must be respectful of all people, regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, gender, or economic status. We believe that all people have a right to human dignity and kindness.

Working Conditions:

• A dedicated classroom that is not shared with any other teachers.
• Technology in the classroom includes but is not limited to a document camera, computer, Apple TV, smartboard, and projector.
• 1 to 1 student access to technology (iPad's and/or Chromebooks) daily.
• The use of an M1 MacBook Air throughout the school year.
• Access to our school facilities outside of school hours and on weekends.
• The ability to facilitate and/or participate in school activities such as clubs, sports, tutoring, or our haunted house. (Yes, our school has had a haunted house called "The Catacombs" that operated every October for the past 42 years)

Application Procedure:

Apply online