English Teacher

Position: English Teacher

Status: Exempt (Salary)

Reports to: Academic Dean or Academic Principal

Salary & Benefits: This is a full-time, permanent, career position (11 months). The salary is $45,000 -

$52,000 commensurate with experience. The agency benefit package includes health, life, and disability

insurance, retirement plan, and bonus program.

The teachers work under the direction of the Principal. The day-to-day teacher operations are managed

by the Academic Dean or Academic Principal. A teacher plays a significant role in both the education

plan and day-to-day operations of the school.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages all aspects of the course development, including but not limited to:
• Prepares lessons, units, and projects that assess the competencies and learning objectives

with instruction that is project-based, culturally responsive,

• Follows the Constructivist Learning Theory with a goal to make it interesting, authentic,

and engaging. o Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and

projects.

• Encourages students to explore content in depth.
• Creates, assigns, and grades various assessments for students, including tests, quizzes, essays,

and projects.

• Establishes and enforces rules of behavior for students in the classroom
• Works with students one-on-one when they need extra help or attention with a focus to help

students improve study habits.

• Administers test to evaluate students’ progress and then tracks and evaluates student academic

progress using designated system(s).

• When needed utilizes intervention systems already in place.
• Communicates regularly with parents as well as participates in parent-teacher conferences.
• Maintained positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Incorporates SEL into lessons.
• Ensures a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment with a growth mindset.
• Attends and actively participate in team meetings, agency meetings, appropriate training, and

other required meetings identified by West Town Academy principal and agency administration.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Candidates should possess a commitment to community service
• Position requires a bachelor’s degree and type 9 teaching certificate
• Must have passed basic skills test and subject matter test
• Must maintain current Illinois certification with subject area endorsement
• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a in English or English Education.
• Two years of teaching experience.
• Certification is a plus or working towards a certification.
• Bilingual is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to develop lesson plans, units, and projects that assess the competencies and learning

objectives with instruction that is project-based, culturally responsive, follows the Constructivist

Learning Theory, and is both interesting and engaging.

• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to students’ various learning needs.
• Strong public speaking and oral presentation skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Technology skills to track student attendance, grades, and present creative lessons.
• Leadership skills and patience for working with students with multiple barriers.

To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a detailed cover letter and resume demonstrating how

they meet or exceed each qualification/ requirement. Submit your materials via e-mail or mail to:

jobs@gwtp.org. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line of the

e-mail. If you prefer, you can mail your application materials to us at:

Human Resources

Greater West Town Community Development Project

500 N Sacramento Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60612

About Greater West Town: Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP) is a

community-based economic development organization dedicated to expanding educational and

employment opportunities in Chicago's low-income communities. GWTP is a pro-active and effective

advocate for unemployed community residents and at-risk and dropout youth in Chicago's

economically distressed neighborhoods. We provide practical, on-the-ground solutions to our

communities' complex challenges through hands-on vocational skills training, comprehensive job

placement, and alternative education for students that have been unsuccessful in traditional schools.

For over 30 years, GWTP has successfully linked expanded educational and employment service for

community residents to community development initiatives and the needs of small-mid-size local

employers.

GWTP is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for

all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race,

color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual

orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

GWTP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived

race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or

handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or

any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is

dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training,

compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.