Employment Opportunities

The Cambridge School offers highly competitive salaries for licensed and certified elementary teachers.
We're hiring for 2009-2010:

CNK= Cambridge North Kenwood, Chicago

--provides innovative and engaging classroom instruction using methods to reach children socially, academically, and spiritually. Early childhood educators must be equipped with patience, love, exciting methods of instruction, and a consistent and loving method of discipline. Instruction includes phonics, math, oral reading, memorization/recitation, dance, physical education, art, and nature studies.CNK

Grammar Classes (3rd – 6th) Math and Science teacher (FT) --provides innovative and engaging classroom instruction to children at the third, fourth and fifth grade levels with a core knowledge math and science curriculum. Instruction includes use of Harcourt Math (primarily), Singapore Math, Saxon Math and Everyday Math (as supplementals). Science instruction is hands-on and inquiry based. Full-time teaching position. CNK

After School Enrichment teachers--provides direct instruction and supervision of students and oversight of the enrichment programs. 3 hours, Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. CNK

Qualifications: Illinois teacher certification (or equivalent) preferred; 2+ years of teaching experience, preferred; agreement with Cambridge's Statement of Faith; completed application for employment; clean criminal history; philosophical match with Cambridge's educational approach. All applicants will go through a 30-day assessment process testing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Available: June 2009; inquire via E-mail with resume and cover letter.
Last updated: 1/2009

If you think being a teacher is captivating, you should try working with us. At The Cambridge School, we seek teachers:

• who are Christians who joyfully love God, love students, and love learning;
• who have a good reputation;
• who know what to teach, how to teach, and how to improve;
• who connect well with students from different backgrounds;
• who possess exceptional classroom management skills;
• who have demonstrated the capability to challenge students to reach their full potential;
• who have shown the passion, creativity, and energy needed for innovative teaching;
• who have demonstrated the ability to apply Scripture to every field of endeavor and to teach their students how to do the same.

The following is a listing of the incredible benefits paid employees of The Cambridge School receive:

If you are interested in any of the above opportunities, please contact Derek M. Barber at info@cambridgechicago.com

Step 1: Initial Interest

• The Executive Director approves a job posting and communicates this to the personnel committee.
• The interested applicant communicates to The Cambridge School through letter, E-mail, phone, or walk-in, inquiring about job openings.
• The interested applicant may send a resume to the Executive Director.
• The interested applicant may visit and tour the school.

Step 2: Selection of Qualified Applicants

• The Executive Director invites applicants who make it through candidate screening to complete an application with all supporting documents for employment at The Cambridge School. The application is available on the website, through E-mail, or via U. S. mail.
• The interested applicant completes the application and returns it to The Cambridge School c/o the personnel committee.
• The personnel committee sends all interested applicants a written notification, signed by the Executive Director, acknowledging receipt of their application.

Step 3: Interview
The applicant chosen through the previous step will be scheduled for an interview. The personnel committee will typically arrange for two or more interviewers to be present.

Step 4: Candidate Screening
The personnel committee oversees reference and background screening as required by law and recognized by the accrediting bodies of ACSI and NAIS (through SACS).

Step 4: Offer Letter

• The Executive Director will send an offer letter to the candidate for his/her signature.
• The offer letter will contain an explanation of the job title, function, salary, benefits, and start date.

Step 5: New Employee Hired

• The applicant demonstrates eligibility for employment in the United States.
• The new employee signs an employment-at-will annual contract.
• The new employee completes tax forms.
• The new employee’s salary is communicated to the payroll department.
• The new employee receives proper identification.
• The new employee receives an employee handbook and becomes familiar with curriculum, policies, and procedures at The Cambridge School.
• The new employee participates in new employee orientation session.
• The new employee receives formal identification for The Cambridge School.
• The new employee is formally introduced to the staff, faculty, and Parent Involvement.