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Careers

Full-Time Positions

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Part-Time Positions
 

Substitute Teachers: From time to time we require an excellent substitute teacher. Responsibilities include managing classroom activities in keeping with the school's philosophy and day-of plans. K-8th-grade experience preferred.  If you are interested please submit your materials by emailing: cmartin@tcsconnect.org.

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Are you earning your college degree and are you interested in a future career in education?
 

We welcome inquiries from those who wish to join The Children's School as student teachers and interns to experience progressive education in action in the classroom.

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Read more in the article: Nurturing the Next Generation of Educators

Why Teach at TCS?

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Establish a Strong Foundation: Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive salary with minimum 3% raise each year

  • Partially subsidized health care benefits through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

  • 403(b) savings plan

  • Flexible Spending Account

  • Paid Time Off

  • Family Medical Leave Policy

  • Employee tuition reduction

 

 

Nurture Your Own Growth: Professional Development

  • $1000 per year

  • Wide range of possible activities, including coursework, conferences, workshops, private lessons, and more

  • Institute Days planned according to teachers’ interests and needs

  • Strengths-based evaluation

  • Individual goal-setting and support

  • Shared Leadership opportunities

  • Teacher mentorship program matches new teachers with experienced faculty

 

 

Express Your Talent: Teaching Environment

  • Small class sizes

  • Collaborative, flexible, supportive faculty

  • Classroom discretionary budget of $1200 per year

  • Autonomy in developing routines and organization of classroom

  • Project-based emergent curriculum co-created by teacher and student

  • Ability to initiate classroom and school-wide events and activities

  • Support from full-time social worker and part-time learning specialist

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