Job detail
Lower School Lead Teacher (Grades 1-4)
Bennett Day School Inc
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/18/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Core responsibilities
The lead teacher will collaborate with teaching teams and specialists to integrate rich, developmentally appropriate programming within a reggio-Emilia-Inspired academic framework. Responsibilities include curriculum development, individual student documentation, family communication, and mentoring the assistant teacher if applicable.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have over 3 years of experience as a grade lead, co-Teacher, or special education teacher in grades 1-4, with a preference for experience in progressive education and curriculum development. A bachelor's degree is required, and a master's degree in education is preferred.
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeTeamworkAdaptabilityMentoringCollaborationFamily CommunicationCurriculum DevelopmentTechnology IntegrationProject-Based LearningInquiry-Based LearningSpecial EducationClassroom PreparationStudent DocumentationPedagogical TrendsReggio-Emilia Inspired