Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood

Date Posted:
5/3/2022

Location:
41260 - SS. Faith, Hope & Charity School

Date Available:
08/15/2022

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Ss. Faith Hope and Charity is seeking an enthusiastic and thoughtful full-time ECE teacher (Must hold an Illinois Professional Educator License) who is dedicated to fostering the growth of children in our growing preschool program. Our team is composed of dedicated educators who understand child development and want to work in a faith-friendly environment that promotes child-centered development.

Salary is based on education level and years teaching.
Job Title: Prekindergarten Teacher-Full Time

School: Saints Faith, Hope and Charity, Winnetka, IL

Website: https://www.faithhopeschool.org/

The School of Saints Faith, Hope and Charity is seeking a prekindergarten teacher in a self-contained classroom. Saints Faith, Hope and Charity is a PK - 8 Catholic school located in Winnetka, IL and is a school where students grow in heart, mind and soul.

If Interested:

Please send a resume and cover letter to Dr. Tom Meagher, Principal at tmeagher@faithhopeschool.org Candidates selected for in-person interviews MUST complete their Applitrack application and apply for the position through Applitrack as well.

About the faculty, staff, and administrative team:

You will be joining an exceptionally strong group of Early Childhood Educators called to serve in the ministry of Catholic education. Our culture includes a high degree of passion and commitment for the mission of the school and high standards for professionalism.

About the position:

Major Responsibilities

1. Early Childhood Education classroom teacher
   
   1. Lead teacher of a 1st grade classroom with supportive and engaged families
   2. Develop a play based age appropriate curriculum as needed
   3. Other duties as needed assigned by the principal

Reports to: Principal

Annual Contracted Full-time Salaried Position. Start date is August 17, 2022

Requirements

1. IL PEL
2. Skillset/ability to perform all major responsibilities listed above

Desired Skills and Attributes

1. Prior applicable teaching experience
2. Positive energy
3. Enjoyment of working with students
4. Cultural fit (FHC is a Catholic school)
5. Technology savvy as defined by proficiency in using technology in the classroom for instructional use and for organizational requirements (attendance, gradebook, manage Google Classroom, manage a teacher webpage, etc)

Salary and Benefits

Salary is determined by the Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools pay scale and is commensurate with the highest educational attainment and years of applicable experience. Benefits include health, dental, personal/sick days, school holidays and breaks, and focused professional development aligned to the school improvement initiatives.

JOB POSITION - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Policy GP 201.1 Every position in the Archdiocese of Chicago shall have a position description.

Job Title
Teacher
The teacher is a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Accountability
The teacher is hired by and is directly accountable to the principal. The teacher agrees to abide by the educational policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Office of Catholic Schools as well as comply with the educational policies and procedures of the local school. The teacher cooperates with the principal and staff in providing an educational environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education.

General Responsibilities
As a professional educator in a Catholic school, the teacher will:

• teach and act in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church;
• know, teach and act consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives and policies and procedures of the Catholic school;
• maintain state license;
• communicate regularly with parents/guardians, colleagues and principal;
• participate in the Archdiocese of Chicago religion in-service programs and in the school sponsored professional development programs;
• perform teaching duties as assigned by the principal;
• attend required faculty and staff meetings;
• cooperate with the principal and staff members in school related meetings, activities and projects;
• maintain accurate student attendance and academic records;
• maintain a safe, orderly and secure learning and working environment;
• participate in the annual performance review based upon the implementation of the general responsibilities of a professional educator in a school;
• maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students and general school matters.

The principal assigns specific tasks essential to the function of the position.

Environmental and Physical Demands
The teacher supervises and evaluates students, escorts students from building to building and on field trips, carries materials and climb stairs.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

• practicing Catholic preferred
• compliance with Safe Environment Requirements
• state licensure