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Acero Schools Job posting 42451
209 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois, 60606 Job posted as of Jun 05, 2017 until Until Filled
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Job Title
7th-8th Grade Science Teacher
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District Name
Acero Schools
School / Location Name
Brighton Park Charter School
4420 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Posted on
Jun 05, 2017
Expiry Date
Until Filled
Job Description

Position Description

7-8th Grade Science Teacher

Opening Date: 17/18 SY

Closing Date: Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Location: Chicago, IL

Reports To: School Director

How to Apply: https://platform.teachermatch.org/applyteacherjob.do?jobId=42451


UCSN Mission

The UNO Charter School Network (UCSN) believes that all students deserve the opportunity to realize their highest potential. Increasing in diversity but rooted in Hispanic communities, our educational model is anchored by strong parent partnerships, structured learning environments, rigorous curriculum, and an individualized approach that develops and empowers our students.  For us, academic success is not a hope; it is an expectation.

UCSN Vision

Our vision is to develop a diverse group of intellectually curious and passionate civic leaders who act with integrity and who compete and excel locally, nationally, and globally.

UCSN Values

Excellence – High Expectations, Growth, Achievement

Integrity – Transparency, Communication

Community – Teamwork, Collaboration

Innovation – 21st Century Learning Environment

Tenacity – “No Excuses, Whatever it Takes”, Passion

Accountability – Ownership, Outcomes, Responsibility 

Position Overview

UCSN K-8 teachers are unique in that they realize success is built on relationships. They focus their work on student learning. Furthermore, they whole-heartedly believe that all students can learn and demonstrate that by engaging principles of distributed leadership and distributed counseling. UCSN expects that all adults understand that it is everyone’s responsibility to develop students, both personally and academically.

UCSN K-8 teachers know that they are responsible for the academic growth of their students, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure success.

K-8 teachers at UCSN lead the curriculum, instruction, and assessment for students to which they are assigned. They relentlessly pursue student growth and achievement through diligent planning, careful instructional execution, and on-going collaboration with colleagues and the school leadership team.

Core Responsibilities

Student Achievement and Success

  • Ensure high academic standards are set for and met by all students.

  • Develop and execute a rigorous standards-based curriculum.

  • Differentiate curriculum, instruction, and individualized learning plans to meet individual student needs.

  • Use student performance data derived from teacher-created and standardized assessments to drive instructional decision-making.

Commitment to UCSN School and Classroom Culture:

  • Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.

  • Develop positive relationships with students.

  • Develop classroom rules for behavior that are consistent with the school-wide rules and UCSN Student Code of Conduct.

  • Develop positive relationships with parents for the purpose of creating a support for students and their education program.

  • Assist in promoting the participation of students, parents, and other members of the staff in UCSN-initiated activities.

Professionalism and Leadership:

  • Collaborate with Master Teacher to develop and execute Professional Growth Plan.

  • Engage in self-initiated focused, reflective work (action research, critical collaboration, case study, or learning log).

  • Clearly and accurately communicate with administration, colleagues, students, parents, and larger academic community to improve academic outcomes for all students.

  • Exhibit personal responsibility for daily work and attendance, personal appearance, student learning, and school success.

  • Demonstrate collegial behavior and make professional development contributions to the school community.

Key Characteristics

Commitment to Equity: Passionate about ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.

Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations. Builds positive relationships in and out of the organization.

Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues increased student growth and achievement; willing to do whatever it takes to make gains.

Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.

Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.

Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines.

Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to stakeholder needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.


Required Qualifications:

Experience:

  • Candidate must be able to demonstrate the academic progress of students under his/her leadership and articulate the methods used to achieve those results.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree.

Certificates:

  • Must possess valid Illinois Professional Education License (PEL) or equivalent required.

  • Must possess valid Illinois 6-8th grade Science endorsement or equivalent (required).

  • Must hold permanent residency in the United States.

Physical Demands

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.  Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files.  Physically demands require the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around the classroom and kneel upwards of 60% of the day.  In addition, walking up and down stairs several times a day.  Must be able to lift 15 to 20 pounds for short periods of time and push and pull 15 to 20 lbs. 

Working Conditions

Majority of work performed in a general office environment.  Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties.  Also requires participation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.

NOTE: The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

The UNO Charter School Network is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals.  The UNO Charter School Network does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

 
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