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6th Grade ELA & Social Studies (Dual Language)

CompanyNamaste Charter School Inc
LocationChicago
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 6, 2026
About The Company
Serving Kindergarten-8th grade students in Chicago since 2004, our groundbreaking educational model combines health, wellness, and academic rigor. We instill lifelong success in a peaceful environment. Located in Chicago's McKinley Park Neighborhood, on the under-resourced southwest side, Namaste serves 480 students, the majority of whom come from low-income families and lack access to high-quality educational opportunities. At Namaste, there is no tuition or selection criteria; admission is by blind lottery. Families are fully engaged in regular healthy initiatives, including nutrition workshops. • A model for schools nationwide, hosting over 250 educators annually to share best practices • One of two schools awarded the U.S. Department of Education’s Dissemination grant For more information about Namaste Charter School, please visit www.facebook.com/namastecharterschool and www.namastecharterschool.org.
About the Role

Description

The 6th Grade ELA & Social Studies Dual Language Teacher is a dynamic and inquiry-driven instructor who is dedicated to fostering student curiosity, growth, and achievement. They value collaboration with colleagues, and embody a growth mindset. They work in collaboration as part of the Middle School Team.

Requirements

Key Competencies: Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  • Flexibility to adapt instruction in the moment to meet student needs in an inquiry-driven space.
  • Ability to create and adapt unit and lesson plans using provided curricular resources such as DBQ and Amplify ELA.
  • Willingness to implement accommodations and modifications.
  • Openness to co-plan, co-instruct, and co-assess with diverse learner teacher(s) and other staff to deliver accessible, standards-based instruction to individual students, small groups, and the whole class.
  • Interest in working collaboratively and reflect on own practice to improve instruction for all students.
  • Ability to unpack Common Core Standards.
  • Ability to use a variety of engagement techniques to promote student learning.
  • Commitment to using data and assessment to drive instruction.
  • Willingness to consistently manage student behavior employing school-wide system.
  • Dedication to actively engage parents in educational advocacy for their children.

Qualifications:Illinois PEL with Middle School ELA Endorsement requiredESL Endorsement requiredBilingual Endorsement requiredSpanish fluency required2+ years of relevant experience in content area instruction preferred

Salary & Benefits:Salary and benefits determined in accordance with collective bargaining agreement, based on relevant experience.

Statement of Non-Discrimination:Namaste Charter School is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools Namaste does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.  

Key Skills
ELA instructionSocial studies instructionDual language instructionInquiry-driven instructionLesson planningCommon core standardsData-driven instructionClassroom managementParent engagementCollaborationSpanish fluencyESL instructionDifferentiated instructionAssessment
Categories
Education
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The teacher will deliver inquiry-driven ELA and Social Studies instruction in a dual language setting while collaborating with the middle school team. They are responsible for adapting lesson plans, managing student behavior, and actively engaging parents in educational advocacy.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
56
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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