Lower School Teacher
Reports to Head of Lower School
Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of teaching or related experience. Coursework leading towards a graduate degree or completion of a graduate degree is preferred.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with grade-level partners and the Lower School team, have in-depth knowledge and understanding of elementary education, and support the educational program by challenging and engaging students.
Ideally, the candidate would be familiar with mathematical instruction rooted in problem-solving and critical thinking, social and emotional learning, and language arts practices that reflect current research.
They would also be able to facilitate differentiated lessons and provide an atmosphere in which children feel safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
LFCDS, founded in 1888 and located on a 30-acre campus about 30 miles north of Chicago, Illinois, is a co-educational, independent day school serving 420 students from age 2 through eighth grade.
The School has a long tradition of producing thoughtful, confident, and successful students.
Children are known, loved, and challenged at LFCDS, and a state-of-the-art facility provides a remarkable setting for inspired teaching, personal growth, and nurturing a love of learning.
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