Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Lake Forest Country Day School
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Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Lake Forest Country Day School

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Posted:
April 7, 2021
Location:
LAKE FOREST, Illinois
Type:
Full Time - Faculty
Preferred Education:
Masters

Lake Forest Country Day School is seeking a Middle School Social Studies teacher for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Units of study may include cultural studies of Russia and China, the Ancient World, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. There is also an exploratory unit based on the history of Illinois and Chicago. The department is poised to expand the curricular content to further explore world cultures. There is an intentional focus on skill development, executive functions, study strategies, Cornell note-taking, and project-based learning. While the curriculum is well established, autonomy exists for each teacher to choose best-practice methods for delivery of instruction. 

LFCDS, located on a 30-acre campus about 30 miles north of Chicago, Illinois, is a co-educational, independent day school serving 400 students from age 2 through eighth grade. The School has a long tradition of producing thoughtful, confident, and successful students. Children are known, loved, and challenged at LFCDS, and a state-of-the-art facility provides a remarkable setting for inspired teaching, academic rigor, and attention to individual needs.

Middle School Social Studies Teacher

  • Teach four to five middle school social studies sections
  • Work collectively with the other members of the department on curriculum development
  • Engage in regular goal-setting and curricular integration conversations
  • Engage in activities that foster and celebrate team unity
  • Establish cohesive, clear classroom management expectations 
  • Model and help students establish routines and strategies to support executive functioning
  • Communicate regularly with students and parents about academic progress

Member of the Social Studies Department

  • Engage in dialogue with other members of the faculty to foster a collaborative spirit
  • Attend regular department meetings 
  • Plan and revise curriculum as needed
  • Work as part of the department, ensuring that teamwork, flexibility, sense of humor and creative problem-solving remain important

Member of the Faculty

  • Serve as an academic advisor
  • Attend regular team meetings
  • Collaborate with Head of Upper School to establish professional growth areas of focus
  • Help to flexibly organize time within the daily schedule
  • Write narrative progress reports
  • Articulate regular parent communication
  • Perform all non-teaching duties assigned by the Head of Upper School

Preferred Qualifications

  • An ability to broaden student understanding of different cultures around the world
  • Confidence in presenting historical context in a dynamic, student-centric way
  • Comfort and experience with technology and its use in the classroom
  • Experience in integrating reading and writing instruction or in teaching Language Arts
  • A master’s degree and/or previous experience teaching middle school social studies

Mission Statement: Inspired teaching, academic rigor, attention to individual needs, a commitment to responsible citizenship—these principles infuse every aspect of life at Lake Forest Country Day School and define our dedication to producing students of strong character with a passion for learning.

Core Values: Excellence, Partnership, Responsibility, Participation, Diversity. 

Lake Forest Country Day School seeks and embraces diversity among our faculty, staff, and student body. LFCDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, religion, marital status, disability, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, order of protection status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. 

Individuals interested should send a cover letter and resume in PDF format via email to: 

Andy Sperling

Head of Upper School

145 S. Green Bay Road

Lake Forest, IL 60045

[email protected]

About Lake Forest Country Day School
Lake Forest Country Day School (LFCDS), founded in 1888, is a coeducational, independent preK-8 school located on a 29-acre campus in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA, a suburb approximately 30 miles north of Chicago. The School serves families from more than 30 communities. The School is affiliated with the Country Day School movement and is a member of The National Association of Independent Schools, The Independent Schools Association of the Central States, The Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools and The Secondary School Admission Testing Board. Inspired teaching, academic rigor, attention to individual needs, a commitment to responsible citizenship—these principles infuse every aspect of life at Lake Forest Country Day School and define our dedication to producing students of strong character with a passion for learning.
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