Hyde Park Day School is the premier school for bright students with learning disabilities in the Chicago metropolitan area. Hyde Park Day School is seeking to hire full-time Elementary Education Teachers at our Chicago, Lemont and Northfield campuses to play a vital role in our students' academic success. Our teachers work Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm. Are you passionate, patient, and committed to providing a meaningful and engaging classroom? Have you been searching for a teaching position where you can make a difference and finally focus on classroom instruction? If so, you may be perfect for this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in elementary education and/or a core content area in secondary education
• Experience with Orton Gillingham instruction (preferred)

ABOUT HYDE PARK DAY SCHOOL

Hyde Park Day School is a full-day school program that offers specialized, educational curriculum for students, ages 6 to 15, with moderate to severe learning disabilities and who have average to above average intelligence. We admit only bright students with learning disabilities and screen for behavioral and emotional concerns.

Adherence to CDC and IDPH COVID protocols have allowed us to provide in-person instruction for the past two academic years

Hyde Park Day School has campuses throughout the Chicago area including Hyde Park/Woodlawn, Northfield, and Lemont. Are you passionate, patient, and committed to providing a meaningful and engaging classroom? We believe that the complex nature of significant learning disabilities requires a program that focuses on the remediation of fundamental skills, the development of strategies to compensate for learning challenges and the use of appropriate accommodations.

• Teachers engage students in 5:1 student-to-teacher groupings.
• We provide a state-of-the-art instructional and assistive technology program
• We employ a team of Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker to work with instructional staff in the provision of a comprehensive learning environment
• Hyde Park Day School is a Wilson Language Training partner school
• We have a highly talented staff supported by a comprehensive professional development program. We utilize Instructional Coaches to train and certify our staff.
• We provide a safe, nurturing environment designed to build self-esteem, self-confidence, and a genuine interest in learning

We offer comprehensive benefits including individual and family medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option, FSA, HSA, an employee assistance program, 529 college savings program, and tuition reimbursement program for continuing studies.

We are confident that you will find our school to be a child-centered and extensively rewarding place to work. We highly value our talented staff of educators and clinicians who work together to achieve a singular academic experience for the students in our care. This is why we offer top pay, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please complete an application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

The Leslie Shankman School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer