5th Grade Teachers

 

Catalyst Charter School is seeking a certified teacher for one of their 5th grade classrooms. Catalyst is a charter school in the Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side serving grades 3-6.

Deadline: ASAP

The following qualities and attitudes are essential in the teacher at Catalyst:

  • An understanding, of his/her role as a vocation rather than just a job, which necessitates a willingness to engage in professional growth, personal reflection, and ongoing professional formation.
  • A pledge to engage in an appropriately caring, responsible, and loving human relationship with each student entrusted to his/her care, looking upon each student as a younger brother or sister
  • A commitment to support and nurture the seven “C’s” of the Catalyst Charter School mission
  • Participate in workshops about the 12 Virtues of a Good teacher and strive incorporate them in interactions with students, parents/guardians and other school personnel: Prudence, Reserve, Gentleness, Zeal, Vigilance, Generosity, Reverence, Humility, Gravity, Silence, Wisdom and Patience.

    For more information, contact Mike Neis at mneis@catalystschools.org or 773- 534-1753
  • Visit the website: www.catalystschools.org