Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood

Date Posted:
4/25/2023

Location:
II - 42480 - St. Juliana School

Date Available:
08/14/2023

St. Juliana School is seeking an engaging, enthusiastic, flexible candidate to join the team as an Early Childhood Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. The candidate will teach a full-time Early Childhood classroom and work alongside a team of 3 other Early Childhood teachers from 8:00-3:00pm.

St. Juliana School is a Blue Ribbon award school with 550 students enrolled in Preschool-Eighth Grade in the Edison Park neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. Students at St. Juliana School engage in rigorous academics deeply rooted in the Catholic faith. The dynamic candidate would believe in and see out the school's mission, which is to evangelize and teach the Gospel message in the Catholic tradition while instilling in students an excellent foundation, committment to social justice, and a sense of civic awareness and personal responsibility.

Qualifications:
-Effective communication skills to develop rapport with students, teachers, parents and administration
-Certified by the state of Illinois to teach Early Childhood
-Previous classroom experience as a teacher or assistant is preferred, but not required
-Organized, flexible individual
-Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field
-Knowledge and experience in using educational technology to enhance instruction
-Proficient use of technology to plan lessons and interpret data, including but not limited to I-READY, Google Suites

Report To:
Principal: Catherine Scotkovsky

Performance Objectives:
-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 certification
-Communicate regularly with parents/guardians, colleagues, and principal
-Be a team player: flexible, collaborative, cooperative
-Participate in various Professional Development programs, as deemed necessary by the Principal
-Perform teaching duties as outlined in the Teacher Contract and/or assigned by the Principal
-Attend required faculty meetings monthly
-Collaborate with 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

Interested in joining our fantastic and dynamic team? Please complete and submit the online application. The online application must be completed in order to be considered for an interview. Email your cover letter and resume to the Principal: Catherine Scotkovksy at cscotkovsky@stjuliana.org.