Founded in Chicago in 1876, Sacred Heart Schools at Sheridan Road (Hardey Preparatory for Boys and Academy of the Sacred Heart for Girls) are independent, Catholic, single-sex elementary schools committed to academic excellence within the context of a Christian, faith-based community.  The educational mission is deeply rooted in the 200-year tradition of the Society of the Sacred Heart and shared with the Network of Sacred Heart Schools located in 30 countries, including 22 schools in the United States.  The essence of this tradition is the total development of each child: spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical. Our girls and boys are taught in single-sex classrooms, but follow a similar curriculum and share in many activities.  With a total enrollment of approximately 700 students, the schools are organized into three academic divisions each led by a division head.

Sacred Heart Schools is seeking a Middle School Humanities Instructor whose chief responsibility will be to work within the scope of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education to teach Humanities. As a member of the Middle School Faculty, this instructor will act as an advisor as well.  

Qualifications for a successful candidate:

• Background and/or teaching experience in English Literature and Social Studies.

• Curriculum development and implementation, classroom management (including organization and appearance), student evaluation, grade reporting and parent communication

• Experience teaching literature and writing with contemporary models, e.g. 6 + 1 Trait  Writing Model of Instruction and Assessment, Lucy Calkins, the reading and writing project, etc.

• Experience with incorporating additional duties (i.e., playground supervision, lunchroom supervision, etc.)

• Have a working knowledge of the school technology programs, laptops, iPads, and software necessary for the implementation of the curriculum

• Maintaining clear, accurate, current classroom records including:

o Curriculum updates

o Lesson plans

o Assessments and rubrics 

o Attendance 

o Child Study Team referrals

• Advisory experience a plus

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree and Teaching Certificate required.  

• Masters preferred. (Minimum Masters degree in progress)

• 2-4 years of classroom teaching experience in an elementary school

• Salary is competitive.

Please submit your resume and cover letter no later than February 3, 2016. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability or handicap, veteran status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.