Grade 3 and Grade 4 Self- Contained Teacher

Grade 3 and Grade 4 Self-Contained Teacher (Future Opportunities)

Salary: $54,820.00 - $64,696.00 Annually

Final date to receive applications: N/A

Educators at The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) are hired with the invitation and encouragement to be life-long learners. FXW will employ faculty who enjoy teaching, who are progressive and innovative in their craft, who love working with students, who are great colleagues, and who truly find joy in their profession. We expect that an FXW faculty member possesses the necessary knowledge, teaching skills, character, and commitment to be productive members of the FXW community.

Additionally, the FXW teacher will adhere to the unique Catholic mission and interfaith values of FXW School,

At FXW, we aspire that each teacher is successful. To do so, an FXW teacher will do the following:

• Utilize effective instructional strategies with students.
• Be willing to grow in their profession.
• Create and manage the classroom in a positive manner, respecting the dignity of all.
• Embrace the FXW Mission and Charisms.
• Complete annual goals and seek professional development opportunities.
• Maintain a positive rapport with all members of the FXW community.
• Fulfill routine duties and expectations in a dependable manner.

At The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW), our intermediate (grades 3-4) program provides students with a rigorous curriculum. During these grades, we particularly work to build a strong foundation in core content areas before students move on to a departmentalized setting. In addition, the intermediate classroom teacher uses a student-centered, social and emotional learning approach. This is comprised of a set of research, and evidence-based practices designed to create a safe, joyful, and engaging classroom community.

At the Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW), our program provides students with a rigorous curriculum. This teacher provides instruction for one group of students in a self-contained environment in the areas of literacy, math, and social studies. As FXW is a faith-based school, all teachers may have the responsibility for teaching a section of religion (with materials provided). Intermediate teachers serve one grade level and are a member of a grade-level team.

Although FXW is an Independent Catholic School, all faculty and staff comply with the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Protecting God’s Children Requirements.

Complete the required new hire paperwork and mandatory Archdiocese training.

Must clear Background Check/Fingerprints.

Monitor and enforce compliance with internal policies.

Required to attend additional training classes as designated by the Security Operations Manager/Security Lead or Security Supervisor and/or FXW administrative staff.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in education.
• A valid, issued State of Illinois teaching certificate is preferred.
• A master’s degree in a curriculum area is preferred.
• The ability to establish collaborative relationships with co-teacher/teaching staff.
• Strong interest to teach in an inclusive faith-based school and comfortable teaching a Religion.
• Curriculum- either Catholic or Interfaith in subject matter.

The Teacher reports to the Campus Principal and will be supervised, evaluated, and mentored by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal. Other key relationships include campus leadership, Head of School, other teachers and administrators, staff, students and parents.