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School Name: ACT Charter School
Website: www.actcharter.org
Contact Name: Darryl Cobb
Email: hiring@actcharter.org
Mailing Address: 4319 West Washington BLVD Chicago IL 60624
ACT Charter School is currently hiring for the following positions for the 2009-2010 school year:
- 7th Grade Math Teacher
- 7th Grade Science Teacher
- 8th Grade Humanities Teacher
- 9th Grade Algebra Teacher
- 9th Grade Civics Teacher
- 10th Grade Spanish 2 Teacher
- 12th Grade Trig/Pre-Calc Teacher
- High School Economics Teacher
- High School Health Teacher
- High School Technology Teacher
- Middle School Special Education Teacher
- Physical Education Teacher
- Physics and Chemistry Teacher (11th and 12th Grade)
- Scientific Research Methods and Biology Teacher
School Overview :
The mission of ACT is to provide a college-preparatory education to historically underserved urban youth empowering them to take their place in society as competent, confident, creative, and compassionate citizens of the world. We achieve this mission through our core values of Integrity, Initiative, Perseverance, Teamwork, and Curiosity. We believe strongly that our success as a school originates with the quality of relationships – both amongst the faculty and between the students and adults, the quality of instruction and the strength of each teacher’s practice, and our ability to participate in constant reflection, critical review and growth. We believe ALL of our students will climb the mountain to college and we also believe they deserve a school which allows them to develop and nurture their passions in the arts, communications, and technology. In August 1997, ACT opened its doors to our initial class of students and we now serve over 320 students in grades 7-12. We are committed to improving the educational opportunities for students from the West Garfield Park neighborhood and surrounding areas. Over 70% of our graduates have successfully climbed the mountain to college.
Faculty Job Description:
A teacher’s primary professional responsibility is classroom instruction of ACT students. Classroom duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Teach standards-based, college preparatory curriculum in at least one core subject area
- Build quality relationships with students
- Develop or modify curriculum to meet students at their level of readiness
- Deliver well-planned, structured, creative lessons , which increase students’ academic success, confidence, and college readiness
- Participate fully in the delivery of interim assessments and the curriculum mapping process including the submission of unit plans
- Design and implement classroom assessments that measure student outcomes
- Teach and hold students accountable for the school’s culture and standards of behavior
- Proactively manage student behavior with consistent school-wide system
- Grade and return student work in a timely manner
- Maintain consistent contact with parents regarding students’ progress
- Manage an advisory and display student work in a high-quality way
- Seek and participate in continuing professional development
Additional professional responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open houses and other school functions, and in-service training sessions
- Take responsibility for some non-classroom activity which adds value to the school community
- Plan and travel with students on engaging field lessons and college visits
- Fulfill all necessary administrative duties in a timely manner
- Commit to the teacher’s agreements in the Commitment to Excellence contract
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- An Illinois teaching certificate –or— 1) Current enrollment in a certification program; 2) 5 years of experience in your field of expertise; 3) passing scores on the Illinois certification test of basic skills and subject-matter test(s)
- Previous experience working with diverse students
- Ability and desire to address both content needs and student skill deficits without sacrificing critical thinking
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
- Reflective about teaching practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
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