Global Studies Teacher

Are you a teacher or student who is fascinated by the impact cross-cultural understandings have on the world and the development of public policy? Are you constantly monitoring different global issues and trying to understand their intersectionality?  Are you the friend that is always extolling the benefits of global citizenry and the importance of acknowledging, respecting and understanding cultures for the growth of the nation and the world?  If you answered yes to any of those questions it clearly means that one of your superpowers is global awareness and we are looking for you!  In this new role, you would be teaching the girls in our program and, in turn, helping to ensure that all the girls in our program have consistent access to global awareness curriculum.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced teacher or global studies expert with a clear, focused commitment to teaching, learning and academic excellence.  This candidate is a creative, dynamic and visionary teacher who will inspire and engage their students during class.  We have curriculum but candidates should feel  comfortable developing lesson plans that align with the overall objectives and core curriculum areas of this position.  The candidate soars high during class while delivering content and instructing students in awe inspiring lesson plans and instructional material.  The candidate also understands that evaluations are not only a gauge of each student's growth academically but that each evaluation is also an opportunity for our team to understand how effectively we are reaching our students.  As a seasoned professional the ideal candidate fosters cohesion and a sense of working together for the good of our program and is committed to the effective use of technology within academic and administrative environments.  Finally, the ideal candidate is able to communicate effectively with their colleagues, staff members and parents within our program community.   While we would love to have candidates in Chicago, we recognize talent knows no bounds and, as such, we are open to candidates interested in remote teaching as well.   All in all, are are looking for people who are passionate about helping the girls in our program!  At Super 7 Girls, you will be working with a collaborative team who all have the same goal of helping as many girls as possible have access to their superpowers so they can change the world.  We need new team members who can help us teach the girls in our program so together, we can fulfill the mission of Super 7 Girls.  If your interest has been piqued, this may be a wonderful opportunity for you and it will no doubt be as rewarding as it is impactful.  

We are still a young organization and we are still building our organizational capacity.  We are working hard to build our organization so that we have the ability to help more girls have superpowers.  As we grow, we need people like you - global awareness gurus who can help ensure that we can have an even bigger impact on the girls in our program and the overall community.  We need you.  We need your brilliance, your drive, your expertise and your passion.  It goes without saying that, your support in this role would help build the foundation we need to reach new programmatic heights.  Excited?!?  Well, go ahead and join our superpowered revolution already!  

About Super 7 Girls

Super 7 Girls mission is simple - We help girls from under-resourced communities of color have superpowers (you read that right!). Now, when we talk about superpowers we don’t mean that in the metaphysical sense. When we discuss superpowers we are discussing a certain mindset. By helping girls build various skill sets that they need, they will feel emboldened, confident, smarter and…yep, you got it…superpowered. They will know that there is nothing that they are unable to conquer and that no challenge is too great.

So, you must be curious?!? How does one go about giving superpowers? We know that superpowers grow from consistent access to curriculum that focuses on education, health, financial literacy, policy, arts, leadership development, and global engagement and this consistent access helps the girls have a deep understanding of how their increased knowledge means a stronger ability to take on life’s challenges. We also know that their increased knowledge base disrupts the cycle of generational poverty and transforms the life outcomes and trajectories of the girls in our program. In essence, their superpowers enhance their overall well-being and helps them dream new dreams.

With that being said, we are still a young organization and we are still building our organizational capacity.  We are working hard to build our organizational visibility so that we have the ability to help more girls have superpowers.  As we grow, we need people like you - international affairs gurus who help ensure that we can have an even bigger impact on the girls in our program and the overall community.  We need you.  We need your brilliance, your drive, your expertise and your passion.  It goes without saying that, your support in this role would help build the foundation we need to reach new programmatic heights.  Excited?!?  Well, go ahead and join our superpowered revolution already!  

Experience & Education

• Certified teacher, college student, college graduate, graduate student, or community member passionate about global awareness
• Bachelor’s degree in teaching or relevant field and a minimum of 2 years experience as a teacher
• Background in political science, global studies, international relations, foreign affairs, local government, national government, international government or other related fields
  
• Adaptable and able to implement different teaching methods like blended teaching and flipped learning
• Skilled in presenting complex materials and concepts in an understandable and grade appropriate manner
• Ability to write reports, lesson plans, learning objectives, tests, and assists in writing and reviewing curriculum using and applying professional/technical concepts, principles and
  terminology
• Ability to interact effectively and appropriately with parents, students, staff and other educational professionals over instructional needs, concerns or problems of the student within our community
  
• Able to work with and open to learning about new communities and the varying issues that impact those communities
• Must have strong and polished interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Creative, strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Must be highly organized and able to work well with others
• Must be able to maintain data management systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows based computer applications
  
• Flexible and ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Experience working with kids

Teaching and Classroom Responsibilities

• Teach Global Awareness curriculum to girls in 8th - 12th grade
• Plans and develops instructional plans, lessons plans, experiments, and other supplemental activities to support approved curriculum 
  
• Determines needs and abilities of students and determines methods and techniques to best present and provide instruction to students within assigned subject(s) areas.
• Evaluates student performance against learning objectives
• Develops tests to test performance, grades performance, corrects papers, and conducts parent teacher conferences to discuss student progress, problems, strengths, concerns or other pertinent issues of the student, family and program
• Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities by communicating expectations of appropriate behavior
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures
  
• Collaborates with other educational professionals and administrators regarding the needs of students, instructional needs, new instructional technologies
• Attend weekly staff meetings
  
• Maintain portfolios on assigned group of girls throughout the school year making sure to include teacher communication, anecdotal notes, work samples, pictures, etc.
• Respect confidentiality of Super 7 Girls families and staff
• Check email frequently and respond to requests in a timely manner
• Administer/create any assessment necessary to track academic growth
  
• Track daily attendance
• Enter and manage all pertinent information in the student management system
• Grade papers, track behavior and utilize this data to generate report cards as well as behavior reports
  
• Monitor homework log of students
• Submit any incident/behavior reports if necessary
  

Additional Information

• This teaching position can be an in person position or virtual
• This is 1099 position
• This position is largely after school.  With that being said, you would be asked to prep, lesson plan, etc. before or after class 
• Programming Hours: 2:30pm - 6:30pm CT (If virtual, hours might vary slightly.)
• The hours are subject to change based on our programming site location.
• As we continue to navigate this pandemic, we have put safety regulations in place to support the health and safety of everyone in our after school environment