Job detail
Upper Grade Language Arts Teacher (7th and 8th Grade)
Solomon Schechter Day School
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/15/2026
Location
Northbrook, Illinois
Salary
$52,500 - $60,000 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The teacher will create a flexible middle grade language arts program, providing instruction that meets national standards focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Duties include developing lesson plans, adapting curriculum to student needs, evaluating academic growth, and communicating progress with parents.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in a related subject from an accredited university and hold an illinois teaching certificate. Prior experience is preferred but is not a mandatory requirement for hiring.
bachelor degreeRecord KeepingCollaborationClassroom ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentParent CommunicationLesson PlanningInstructional StrategiesProfessional GrowthStudent EvaluationInquiry-Based LearningSmall Group InstructionIndividualized InstructionReading InstructionWriting InstructionSpeaking InstructionListening Instruction
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Sick/Personal Time
- Accident and Other Insurance
- Leave Early for Shabbat