STEAM Teacher (Primary)
British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park
Illinois
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2024
- Apply by:
- 6 April 2024
Job overview
STEAM Teacher (Primary)
Date: 10 Mar 2024
Location: Chicago, US
Job ID: 1538
School: British International School of Chicago, Lincoln P
Company: Nord Anglia Education
Founded in 2001, British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park (BISC Lincoln Park) is a top tier private school located in the Lincoln Park neighbourhood. BISC Lincoln Park is the only premium, international private school in Chicago that focuses on the developmental years between Pre-Nursery to Grade 5 (aged 15 months to 11 years old). BISC Lincoln Park instils a values-based education and thematic curriculum at an early age, so our young students will not only thrive from a personalized learning experience, but also gain the social, academic, and global skills needed to succeed as the ambitious and well-prepared innovators of tomorrow.
We create a personalized learning experience for every student: building their character, growing them academically and setting them up to thrive. We are global learning community of learners who are committed to global citizenship and innovation, cultivated through a collaborative and diverse learning journey.
Naturally, at BISC Lincoln Park, you’ll find children who are happy, motivated, committed and love learning. Our community invests in staff with ongoing CPD opportunities and community-building opportunities to help you get the most out of your time at BISC Lincoln Park and in Chicago. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide engaging learning environments for students and staff alike.
Located in Lincoln Park, one of the most well-known neighbourhoods in the heart of Chicago, our campus is steps away from internationally renowned theatres, museums, outdoor parks, hiking & biking trails, and 40 kilometres of public beaches. Our highly supportive parents choose the Lincoln Park campus not only because of its safe, family-friendly setting that’s within walking distance from their homes, but also, they can also engage fully in the life of the school as well as their children’s education.
BISC Lincoln Park is part of Nord Anglia Education (NAE) and was NAE’s first international school to open and operate in the Midwest. BISC Lincoln Park is accredited through the International Early Years Curriculum, the International Primary Curriculum, and the Council of International Schools. It is the recipient of a 2018 British International School award for creativity in the classroom and three silver dolphins at the Cannes Film Festival. To learn more about out wonderful school please visit our school website.
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Start Date: August 2024
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
About British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park
- British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park
- 814 W. Eastman Street, Chicago
- Illinois
- 60642
- United States of America
The British School of Chicago follows the British system of education and has an individualised approach and programme. Although we have a general expectation of what a child will achieve in a year, each child works to achieve his or her maximum potential. This means that children who are able can work at a higher level than their chronological age.
Instead of the term pre-school, kindergarten, grades 1-8 and high school the British School of Chicago uses Foundation and Key Stages 1-5 to cover the different age groups.
Foundation - covers the area of Nursery and Reception (Pre-school and Junior)
Key Stage 1 - covers Years 1 & 2 (Kindergarten and Grade 1)
Key Stage 2 - covers Years 3 - 6 (Grades 2 - 5)
Key Stage 3 - covers Years 7 - 9 (Grades 6 - 8)
Key Stage 4 - covers Years 10 - 11 (Grades 9 and 10)
Key Stage 5 - covers Years 12 - 13 (Grades 11 and 12)
Mission: Inspiring World Class Learning
Aims of the School
We aim to acheive this by inspiring:
the best possible learning for the children in our school;
each and every child to develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills;
in all children an appreciation of literature through books and poetry;
the exploration and development of mathematical and scientific understanding;
each child to gain a greater awareness of the world in which they live and how it has evolved from the past;
an enjoyment and development of skills in music, art and craft;
children to enjoy all aspects of design technology and information technology;
children to enjoy or enhance their physical abilities;
children to develop a respect for religious and moral values;
parents/guardians to develop a partnership with the school in order to establish world class standards of learning.
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