Elgin Academy

Preschool through grade 12 on the hill in downtown Elgin.

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Elgin Academy, a Preschool through Grade 12 learning community of approximately 300 students, is located 35 miles northwest of Chicago. Here, taking learning personally defines our promise to each and every student and family who calls Elgin Academy home. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to our Mission of “Inspiring students to become our creative, courageous, and compassionate future.”

Elgin Academy is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution that fully and actively supports equal access for all.

Elgin Academy Employment Application

 

 

Current Employment Opportunities

 

We are seeking candidates for the full-time position of Lower School (Grade 2) Homeroom Teacher starting in August 2021.  This person should be prepared to teach 2nd-grade students in the core areas of Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.  They will also play a significant role in the social development of students while communicating effectively with parents.  A bachelor’s degree in elementary education or a related field is required. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree and/or previous independent school experience.

Candidates will be expected to aspire to the EA Characteristics of Professional Excellence, in which Elgin Academy teachers promise to:

  • Create an environment where students are encouraged to take risks, grow from mistakes, defend their ideas, and advocate for themselves.

  • Provide diverse learning experiences that allow and encourage a variety of ways to demonstrate knowledge.

  • Model the characteristics found in the Portrait of a Hilltopper.

  • Build trusting relationships with students and families through consistency, equity, and communication.

  • Communicate and collaborate with the school community to foster supportive and professional relationships.

  • Continue to innovate teaching strategies, including use of technology.

  • Support school community activities.

  • Continue to be lifelong learners through ongoing professional development and collaboration with peers.

Elgin Academy is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution that fully and actively supports equal access for all.

Candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references electronically to Doug Sept at dsept@elginacademy.org.

If you are interested in being considered as a substitute teacher, please email your resume and cover letter electronically to Doug Sept, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs, at dsept@elginacademy.org