Illinois Association for Gifted Children
Job Description:
This teacher will be a member of a three-person Middle School (grades 5-8) math team in an established program designed to prepare all students for Honors-level placement in high school coursework, with top students generally being placed in Honors Algebra II/Trig as freshmen. The candidate will be skilled in developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and will employ a variety of instructional strategies to ensure that all students are challenged to attain mastery of complex concepts. The candidate must be able to integrate technology in a one-to-one classroom environment. Experience teaching honors-level algebra I and Geometry is required. Experience with STEM curriculum is also preferred.
Responsibilities also include communicating student progress to parents (including parent conferences and completing end-of-trimester report cards), and being available to meet with students outside of class time for additional support. In addition, this person will serve as an advisor to 10-12 students, sponsor a math club, and serve on the Math curriculum committee.
Job Qualifications:
A Master’s degree and a minimum of three years of middle or upper school teaching experience, preferably with gifted students, are required. Independent School experience is desirable.
Please e-mail resume and cover letter to: 201710hr@averycoonley.org
Contact Us:
Illinois Association for Gifted Children 1500 Sullivan Road Aurora, IL 60506 Ph: 630-907-5047Fax: 630-907-5976
Email us at:
Director@iagcgifted.org