What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Teacher position at Distinctive Schools?
Job Description
Job Description
Title : Resident Teacher
Location : CICS Lloyd Bond- 13300 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL 60827
Reports To : Principal
Salary : Starting Salary $42,029, commensurate with experience
Employee Type : Regular Full Time
Start Date : Winter 2025 OR School Year 2025-2026
Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.
Position Overview
This role is designed to build one’s readiness to lead their own classroom. The Resident Teacher is paired with the teacher as a way to :
See exemplary instructional practice in action
Receive immediate and actionable feedback on their own practice
Provide structured release time so that the coach may leave the classroom to support others
The Resident Teacher will work closely with the assigned teacher to plan lessons, provide instruction, and to support the overall academic and social-emotional growth and development of the students. Throughout the year, the Resident Teacher will gradually assume increasing teaching responsibilities and will receive continuous feedback from their teacher with the end goal of transitioning into a Lead Teacher position the following school year.
All job responsibilities are in partnership with the assigned teacher.
Responsibilities
Culture
- Maintain a student-centered perspective in decision making
- Believe that all students can learn and can achieve great things
- Contribute to the equity work of the campus and network and engage in culturally responsive decision making
- Build and foster a culture of belonging through positive and strong relationships with students, families, and staff
- Cultivate a strengths-based, equity focused mindset
- Foster positive climate and culture
- Serve as a positive role model
Instruction 90%
Professional Learning 10%
Requirements (minimum)
Education : Associate’s Degree and willing to work towards a Bachelors
Qualifications
Proficient with cloud based software solutions (such as GoogleSuite)
Physical demands : Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 50% walking, and 40% standing
Benefits
Fully match up to 3%
Description Disclaimer : Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.
EEO : Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and / or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@distinctiveschools.org or call 773.828.4191
Salary : $42,029
