Elementary Assistant Teacher
- Assist in supervision of 17-20 students in grades 1-3 under the direction of the lead teacher.
- Work with individuals and small groups on work assigned by lead teacher and independent work.
- Support students in following routines for independent work and classroom functioning as facilitated by the lead teacher, including lunch, outdoor time cleanup, and play time.
- Support students in inquiry based, project-based, creative problem solving, and hands-on learning.
- Share information with the lead teacher regarding student progress on learning objectives.
- Teach in accordance with CFS philosophy to promote independence, self-motivation, critical thinking, social justice, equity, student voice, student-led conflict resolution, empathy, and creativity.
- Assist with classroom cleanup including sweeping, vacuuming, returning materials to their correct places, and other tasks.
Hours: 8:30am to 12:45pm daily, plus weekly staff meetings 3:45-5:00pm. Weekly 1-hour planning meeting with lead teacher.
Pay: $21/hour
Benefits: Paid sick time and personal time in accordance with City of Chicago rules, short- and long-term disability insurance.
Job requirements:
- Experience working with young children (ages 6-9) in a group setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to practice CFS philosophy and pedagogical methods.
- Demonstrated ability to support learning according to student-centered methods such as inquiry-based learning, project-based learning, hands-on learning, and creative problem solving.
- Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and social justice.
- Successful completion of fingerprint background check.
How to apply:
In place of a cover letter, please send your resume and your answers the following questions, in one page or less, to
Application questions:
- Why are you interested in working at Chicago Free School?
- What strengths will you bring to your work with us?
- Talk about a project-based, hands-on, or inquiry-based activity you have led as an educator that you feel represents your vision for what education should be.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 21 – 25 per week
Benefits:
Grade levels:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
School type:
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60615: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person