Social Science Teacher

Position: Social Science 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 $51,480

• $60,775 commensurate with experience. The agency benefit package includes health, life, and

disability insurance, retirement plan, and bonus program.

Position Summary: 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:

• Curriculum: Develops, adapts, and implements existing curriculum maps, scope and sequence,

course syllabi, and lesson plans to instruct students in measurable ways in the core areas and

competencies.

• Instruction: Utilizes effective, research-based instructional practices that support student

learning. This includes Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Constructivist Learning Theory.

Also the teacher will select, maintain and use materials, equipment, technology, and facilities to

maximize student learning opportunities.

• Competency-Based Education: Responsible for assessing the network competencies and utilizing

practices that align with Competency-Based Education.

• Project-Based Learning: Responsible for developing units that are project-based.
• Grading and Assessment: Responsible for utilizing Master Connect, grading rubrics, and Power

Teacher Pro. Rubrics are consistently used when assessing students. Teachers also administer,

score, and interpret diagnostic, progress, evaluation, and test practice examinations in assisting

students to perform, understand, and learn from examinations.

• Social Science Courses: Responsible for teaching two of the three social science classes offered

per semester: Social Justice with Civics, United States History, and Economics.

• Classroom Management: Maintains sound classroom management using deescalating and

restorative practices both in and out of class. Also, the teacher models best practices of academic

performance and social skills.

• Other Duties: Responsible for other duties as needed including, but not limited to, student

management, grading, phone calls, tracking attendance, participating in professional

development, participating in agency-wide professional development, professional learning

communities, and developing and turning in weekly lesson plans.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, with 2+ years’ experience preferred.
• A strong commitment to community service and familiarity with community education.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is a plus, but not required.
• Certification or enrollment in a certification course is required.
• 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 along with strong technology skills.

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.

Updated 5.16.25