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Job Summary:

Francis W. Parker School is a renowned JK-12th grade independent day school. Founded in 1901 on the tenets of progressive education, the School currently enrolls 945 students and employs 200 dedicated faculty and staff members who, in addition to assistant teachers, substitute teachers and coaches, work together to ensure that the School lives up to its Mission to “educate students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse, democratic society and global community.”

We are currently seeking a dynamic, innovative and experienced educator in the field of English to join our faculty in the Upper School. Responsibilities include teaching a combination of yearlong required and semester-long elective courses. There are also opportunities to serve as an advisor, coach, club sponsor, and facilitator for collaborative work in our civic engagement programs.

To Apply:
Please submit cover letter with resume by email or fax to (no telephone inquiries please):                                     

Human Resources

Francis W. Parker School

330 W. Webster Avenue

Chicago, IL 60614

resumes@fwparker.org

fax: 773.549.4430

The faculty, staff and administration of Francis W. Parker School are integral parts of the School's community. Through their passion, dedication and commitment to the School's mission, they create and support an environment where exceptional child-centered learning can occur.

Francis W. Parker School is committed to cultivating a community of dedicated students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, administrators and alumni, who acknowledge, respect, and esteem diversity in our school; and who reflect, through their presence, the diversity of Chicago communities and the wider world.

 Francis W. Parker School is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Qualifications:

• B.A. in English or Secondary English Education required; M.A. or Ph.D. preferred
• At least three (3) years of high school English classroom experience
• Affinity and enthusiasm for working with mid-adolescents across grade levels and varied learning styles and academic needs
• Experience with/understanding of writing pedagogy and practice grounded in voice, experimentation, revision
• Experience with collaborative, cross-disciplinary curriculum development
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and progressive education
• Demonstrated record of developing one’s own cultural competency and incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in personal practice and curriculum
• Demonstrated commitment to community work and social justice projects
• Excellent communication skills, sound judgment and emotional maturity

Francis W. Parker School is committed to prioritizing the safety and well-being of our community. Accordingly, we require that our employees, including new employees, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination is required upon start of employment with the School. Requests for reasonable accommodation for medical or religious reasons will be considered in accordance with applicable law.