The Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School (EMSA, www.elginmathandscience.org) opened in August of 2018 to all students residing in the U-46 attendance area. EMSA is a kindergarten through eighth grade school.
EMSA is seeking a compelling, committed, and innovative Gifted Teacher that will help to establish a positive learning environment that promotes Wow & Wonder in the classroom while modeling and encouraging the habits of scholarship for students' self-discipline.
Qualifications:
Preferred certification in K-8 elementary teacher, gifted certification a plus.
Responsibilities:
The Gifted Teacher will work extensively with students to expand content to provide more challenges to students who are testing in the 85th percentile minimally (more criteria for placement may be determined at a later time). A Gifted teacher addresses the specific needs of a particular child when regular classroom instruction is not sufficient. The Gifted teacher will have a contained classroom of 3-4 grade levels of students that are exceptionally talented in both reading and math. They will also support teachers with coaching to provide more extension of content to students.
Gifted teachers work with the teacher to design methods of learning that are most appropriate for each child to provide the child with more complex learning experiences. Responsibilities of the Gifted teacher consist of the following:
Hiring Timeline and Application Process
We seek to hire a Gifted Teacher for an August 2024 start date.
Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity
EMSA seeks individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization and want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. EMSA provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, disability, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.