LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL PreKindergarten Teacher in our half-day program Available Immediately

Legacy Charter School is a high-performing public charter school holistically educating 500 scholars in PreK through 8th grade in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Our mission is to create an outstanding center for teaching and learning for children and their families that will recognize and nurture the full potential of every child, provide a foundation for a college education, and educate our scholars to be creative and critical thinkers and responsible citizens in school, at home, and in the broader community. Please visit our website and Facebook page to learn more about our mission, vision, purpose, and passion.

General Summary We are seeking a PreKindergarten lead teacher (certified) to partner with a co-teacher to lead an engaging and joyful PreK classroom and join the outstanding teaching and learning team at our North Lawndale school.

Key Functions We are seeking educators who are positive adult role models for our scholars. The ideal teacher has many important traits; we value staff who  demonstrate in words and actions the efficacy of all children and commitment to Legacy’s mission and vision;  create a positive early childhood environment where support and challenge is expected and valued;  design and implements engaging and meaningful lesson plans, as well as think creatively and problem-solve;  act responsibly and are reliable;  actively participate in team responsibilities, including meetings, problem-solving, data-sharing and other discussions key to supporting scholars;  partner with families in support of scholar learning and positive behaviors;  seek feedback and are willing to learn;  respect diverse people, ideas, and perspectives;  have the capacity to handle the fast-paced and multi-faceted environment of a high-performing Chicago charter school with grace, humor, collaboration, and solution-orientation; and  develop positive and productive relationships with all staff members and families, working in service of all of our scholars.

Requirements  You must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.  You must have Type 3 or Type 4 certification (teacher).

Job Specifics  Both positions are part-time, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, with benefits.  Salary commensurate with experience.

To Apply Please email a job-specific cover letter and resume to [email protected]. (You must submit a cover letter to be considered.) Please put PreK teacher in the subject line of your email. We will then place you into our hiring process, which includes a phone screen, interviewing with Legacy community members, and completing a full application and job history.

Legacy Charter School is an equal opportunity employer. Legacy will not discriminate against any person in employment because of race, color, marital status, parental status, ancestry, source of income, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, need for special education services, or any other protected status. This same non- discriminatory consideration will be used in all employment relationships and in student admissions.

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