• Type: Full-Time, temporary
• Supervisor: Head of Middle School
• Location: Chicago, IL, on-site
• Estimated: August 2025 - November 2025

Why consider Catherine Cook School?

Cook is a vibrant and inclusive learning community where curiosity, connection, and compassion are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to developing creative, collaborative problem solvers who tackle global challenges from multiple perspectives. Our dedicated faculty and staff help students from preschool through 8th grade become empowered learners and leaders.

All Cook employees are trained and supported in incorporating wellness and belonging into their work with students and adults.  Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and social-emotional learning (SEL) are the cornerstones upon which we build a curriculum and community.  At Cook, we commit to all community members being active learners, from our preschool students to us as adults. 

We invite you to consider how Cook will benefit from having you, along with your experiences in educating and learning, as a part of our community.  

How will this role contribute to the growth of the Cook community?

Catherine Cook School seeks a vibrant and innovative Long Term Substitute teacher for Middle School Social Studies.  This position is responsible for the teaching of writing, close reading, historical inquiry, and current events to Middle School students. A love for the school setting, a passion for teaching and learning, flexibility, strong communication skills, comfort with public speaking, adept at technology, and a sense of humor are a must. 

How will I contribute and grow personally and professionally in this role?

• Connecting with and caring for students and colleagues through weekly duties and administrative tasks 
• Growing as a life-long learner through active participation in meetings and professional development opportunities
• Applying skills as supported by training and protocols for proactive and responsive community building.  
• Proactively and reflectively communicating through various platforms the vision, goals, and progress of your work with both internal and external collaborators
• Growing our culture of belonging and wellness through active participation in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and social-emotional learning (SEL) efforts 
• Employing Google and Outlook Applications for individual and team collaboration and communication 

What will the ideal candidate for this role embody?

• Teaching academically challenging, appropriately differentiated social studies lessons for Middle School students
• Communicating thoughtfully, respectfully, and clearly with parents, students, and colleagues
• Serving as a Middle School advisor
• Attending grade level meetings
• Creating thoughtful, well-written progress reports
• Participating actively in professional growth opportunities
• Building cultural competence and global awareness

What will the ideal candidate for this role possess?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education; M.A. in Education preferred
• At least three years of teaching experience at the Middle School level
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally

Catherine Cook School is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About The Catherine Cook School

Mission Statement: Catherine Cook empowers students from preschool through 8th Grade to be adaptive, confident, and productive stewards of an evolving world. Our community engages in ideals of cultural competence, progressive academics, ethical literacy, and innovation designed to inspire personal excellence and compassionate leadership. Diversity Statement: Catherine Cook School is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and  compassionate community grounded in a culture of integrity.

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