The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), a
not-for-profit school management organization, is responsible for
the operation of 20 elementary and 5 secondary Chicago Public
Schools (CPS) performance schools. As a Performance School, all
teachers at the AUSL Turnaround Schools are employees of
CPS. The terms of the Board of Education/Chicago Teachers
Union collective bargaining agreement shall apply unless waived
in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement or in
accordance with State law.
Our
turnaround high schools are seeking experienced full-time
Mathematics Teacher who are highly qualified. This teaching
opportunity will be staffed with professional educators who have
proven track records of providing excellent learning experiences
that utilize a variety of instructional strategies that deepens
students understanding of Math concepts and engages them in the
process of scientific inquiry. We anticipate candidates with
superior content knowledge to collaborate with classroom teachers
in planning units that integrate learning and are aligned with
state learning standards. AUSL views the Math curriculum as
essential to helping students develop the problem solving skills
necessary in raising their academic performance.
The teacher
hours include the regular school day - start and end times vary
by school site. In some AUSL schools, some staff may be
asked to teach after-school programs for one hour, three days a
week; and attend after-school staff professional development for
teachers one day per week. Compensation for after-school hours
will be paid according to the CTU collective bargaining
agreement. AUSL Turnaround elementary schools operate on
the CPS Track E calendar, except in the first year of the AUSL
turnaround.
In order to
be considered for a position or an interview, applicants
must:
1.
Submit online application before/by September 2012 with an
attached Letter of Intent;
2.
Permit classroom observation/s by members of the teacher
selection committee (if applicable);
3.
Permit one or more interviews by a selection committee
Contents of Letter of Intent.
Address how the successful applicant:
· Develops a
positive, orderly learning environment which engages students and
maximizes on-task behavior;
· Develops
lessons and student activities that progress coherently and are
aligned with objectives and state standards;
· Meets the
needs of all students by differentiating the instructional
delivery;
· Constructs,
examines, and reconstructs real teaching and management
experiences in and out of the classroom;
· Stimulates
reflection by guiding students to explore areas of risk,
discomfort and opportunity;
· Participates
in individual and group professional development activities.
Applicants must:
Possess
current IL Type 09 state certification with appropriate
grade/subject endorsement.
Legal
Statement (Title IX): It is the policy of the Board of Education
of the City of Chicago not to discriminate on the basis of race,
color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age,
disability or sex. Inquiries concerning the application of Title
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the regulations
promulgated thereunder concerning sex discrimination should be
referred to the Title IX Officer, Chicago Public Schools, 125 S.
Clark St., Chicago, Illinois 60603, 773-553-2688
(TTY-773-553-2699).