We are an independent, Montessori school in Chicago serving 560+ students and their families, starting at a parent-infant class and up to 8th grade. We are a community of shared values working to fulfill a meaningful mission. NNM faculty, staff and parents strive for an equitable and inclusive school culture through intentional, reflective practice. We work together to challenge all students to think for themselves, pursue their ideas and become real learners for the real world. 

Learn more about us on our website: www.nnms.org

We are seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Learning Resource Teacher for the 2023/24 school year, to start as soon as practicable. This teacher is part of our Learning Support Team, responsible for providing remedial learning support to individual students or small groups of students as assigned at the Elementary and Junior High levels. 

Schedule: 40 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, with shifts falling between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm during the school year, with adjustments or additional time as needed. This is school year role, starting in late August and ending in mid June each year. There will be an opportunity to work summer camps if desired.

• Provide small group and/or individual instruction to students at all grade levels in reading, writing, math or other identified areas consistent with the school’s MTSS process; collaborating with other faculty as appropriate

• Build students’ reading and writing skills to enhance phonemic awareness, reading fluency, vocabulary and general comprehension through the use of documented interventions and support

• Build students’ math and computation skills through the use of documented interventions and support

• Administer benchmark assessments throughout the year to understand and monitor student progress

• Keep accurate records of sessions with students, documenting targeted interventions and their results

• Participate and provide input in scheduled meetings, conferences and discussions with classroom teachers, instructional coaches and other learning specialists to review and communicate student progress and concerns

• Proactively communicate with parents via monthly progress notes, in coordination with teachers and instructional coaches, providing updates and messages regarding students

• Prepare and maintain an environment that inspires learning, exploration, observation and discovery

• Order supplies and other classroom material through established school processes to support student learning

• Engage in professional development in order to improve and enhance knowledge and skills 

• Assist in supervising students at lunch and recess periods, carpool,  and other times dependent on teacher absences and staffing needs

• Attend assigned class trips, both day and overnight, including but not limited to a year end, week-long camp trip for the 6-9 level 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience working with elementary and junior high level students in an educational or related setting, special education or Montessori experience strongly preferred
• Certified/trained in or willingness to be trained in: Orton-Gillingham Reading Training, Wilson Language Training, Multi-sensory math instruction training and/or related trainings and certifications
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, verbal and written, with children and adults
• Advanced understanding of a child’s physical, social, & emotional development
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level of support and assistance; including a proficiency in working with current educational technologies and techniques
• Commitment to collaborating with a larger team of like-minded professionals 

Full-time employment to start as soon as possible for the 2023/24 school year, which may include summer work. Starting pay: $52,000/year, subject to increase based on prior relevant education & experience; comprehensive benefits package available.