Pre-k Assistant Teacher - Chicago, United States - Chicago Free School

Description

PreK/Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Description of Duties:

• Assist in supervision of 20 students in PreK/Kindergarten under the direction of the lead

teacher.

• Engage in active supervision of children, with focused attention and observation of them

at all times.

• Work with individuals and small groups on projects and on independent work.
• Support students in following routines for independent work and classroom functioning

as facilitated by the lead teacher, including arrival, snack, cleanup, self-care needs, and

bathroom.

• Support students in inquiry based, projectbased, 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, selfmotivation,

critical thinking, social justice, equity, student voice, student-led conflict resolution,

empathy, and creativity.

• Assist with setup for learning projects, arts and crafts projects, etc.
• Help supervise playground time even in cold weather (above 15 degree temperatures).
• Supervise daily rest time for PreK students.
• Chaperone frequent field trips/walks.
• Assist with daily classroom cleanup including bathroom, sweeping, vacuuming, returning

materials to their correct places, and other tasks.


Requirements:

• Successful completion of a fingerprint background check.
• Experience working with children ages 3 to 5 in a group setting.

Hours:

Hours:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm M-Th, 8:00am to 3:30pm Friday. Weekly staff meetings 3:45-4:45

pm. Weekly 1-hour planning meeting with lead teacher.


Pay and Benefits:

Pay:
$21/hour


Benefits:
Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City of Chicago rules, short
- and

long-term disability insurance.

• Demonstrate an ability to respectfully support a productive and safe classroom

environment where students are working on a variety of activities and choices

simultaneously.

• Exhibit an ability to support learning according to studentcentered methods such as

inquiry-based learning, project-based learning, hands-on learning, and creative problem

solving.

• Be flexible, adaptable, and willing to take initiative.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to our mission and vision and a willingness to help

realize our vision.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to social justice and educational equity.
• Have strong collaborative skills to work closely with a team of peers. Be open to

giving and receiving honest feedback with peers.

• Show professionalism in communicating with parents, students, and staff.
• Demonstrate an ability to build strong, caring relationships with all members of our

school community.


How to Apply:

• In place of a cover letter, please submit answers to the following questions in 12 pages.
• What strengths will you bring to your work at Chicago Free School?
• Describe an example of a lesson or activity that you did with students that you

think exemplifies your teaching practice.

• Describe an example of a time when you incorporated student-centered learning

into your teaching practice.


Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
From $21.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Grade levels:

• Kindergarten
• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

School type:

• Private school

Work Location:
In person