Passionate educators who excel at creating academic experiences where students are at the center of “doing the learning”—exploring patterns on the board, debating strategies, and justifying their reasoning to peers.
Compensation
$50 per hour, approximately 10-12 hours per week for 9 weeks ($4,500 - $5,400)
Responsibilities
Review coursework designed by BEAM and prepare for implementation
Participate in synchronous/asynchronous faculty/staff training
Support overall program design and growth
Support revision and implementation of new BEAM 8th grade curriculum
Facilitate mathematical enrichment for a group of 15-24 8th grade middle school students
Requirements
College level problem solving experience
Nice to have: BEAM Classroom Experience
Nice to have: Developmentally Appropriate Pedagogy
Instructs students through lectures, discussions, visual aids and other effective teaching methods for student comprehension, prepares lessons, administers assessments, and performs administrative duties.
Responsibilities
Instruct students through lectures, discussions, visual aids and other effective teaching methods
Prepare lessons and outlines to use in class
Administer various types of assessments
Monitor students in the classroom, at lunch and throughout the school to maintain order and discipline
Perform various administrative duties such as taking attendance, organizing the classroom and recording grades
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent
Responsible for the instruction, progress, tracking, and discipline of all students in assigned classes, and performs other duties as assigned and required, focusing on diverse learners.
Responsibilities
Set goals for the individualized education plan in accordance with Illinois IEP guidelines
Work collaboratively with case managers, counselors, and general education teachers
Utilize a continuous improvement process to refine teaching practice
Design coherent instruction and assessments based on content and pedagogy understanding
Create a respectful classroom culture promoting cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
Valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, endorsed in LBS1
Plan, deliver, and assess high-quality instruction in a designated elementary content area within a Montessori-based departmentalized model.
Compensation
Sankofa Montessori offers competitive compensation aligned with our Certified teacher salary scale and the charter school market.
Responsibilities
Plan and deliver rigorous, engaging, standards-aligned instruction in one assigned elementary content area.
Develop deep expertise in the curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessments associated with the assigned subject.
Collaborate with departmentalized teaching partners to ensure instructional alignment and consistency across classrooms.
Implement Sankofa's instructional model, integrating explicit instruction of the GA Standards, hands‑on learning, Montessori principles, and independent Work Cycle.
Establish clear classroom routines, procedures, and high expectations for academic achievement and student behavior.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Nice to have: two or more years of elementary teaching experience
Nice to have: experience teaching in a departmentalized elementary instructional model
Nice to have: demonstrated success improving student academic achievement in a specific content area
Nice to have: experience teaching in a public charter school or other high‑expectations instructional environment
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