1st-3rd Grade Teacher (2026-27SY)

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Title: 1st-3rd Grade Teacher (2026-27SY) Location: CICS Bucktown- 2235 N Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Reports To: Principal: Salary Range: Starting at $62,000 for licensed educators, commensurate with experience / $58,682 for license pending teachers. Employee Type: Regular Full Time: Start Date: August 2026: Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders. Position Overview: Distinctive teachers cultivate a love for learning in every student through strong relationships, high expectations, and a belief that all students can achieve great things in school and beyond. Teachers have a laser focus on instruction that engages learners and provides multiple opportunities for application of learned content. All teachers engage in individual and team deep intellectual preparation and lesson plans aligned to grade-level standards that use the core curriculum. Checks for understanding, student work, and assessments are used to make real-time and p...