Freshman Summer Institute Math Instructor

The Chicago High School for the Arts is seeking a Freshman Summer Institute Math Instructor for a seasonal, three-week position in summer 2025.

Job Identification: 

Title: Freshman Summer Institute Math Instructor

Department: Academic

Classification: Seasonal

General Summary: 

We are ChiArts. Chicago's first public arts high school. The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts®) develops the next generation of diverse, artistically promising scholar-artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. Over 2,500 hours of tuition-free, pre-professional arts training is provided to every scholar-artist from freshman year to graduation. Our alumni are pioneers – as scientists, educators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, and from millions of plays on Spotify, to touring with a dance company, to published writing, to making art that challenges and entertains us on stage and screen, they are blazing new pathways.

Program Overview: 

Rising Freshman ChiArts Students will engage in a three-week academic readiness intensive summer program with a focus on core mathematics and social-emotional skill development, especially as it pertains to self-awareness and self-management.  The summer program will run for three weeks, four days per week (Monday-Thursday), from July 21, 2025, through August 7, 2025.  Daily student sessions for the first two weeks (July 21-31) will run for five hours (9 am - 2 pm), while daily sessions during the third week will run for six hours (9 am - 4 pm).  Students will engage in high school readiness activities and be introduced to pre-professional arts training in the conservatory of their choice.

Job Summary: 

The Freshman Institute Math Instructor will design and deliver a curriculum that incorporates core math skill development, a preview of advanced mathematical concepts, and enrichment to rising Freshman enrolled at ChiArts. The instructor will plan and facilitate engaging, individualized, data-driven activities designed to increase student readiness and accelerate achievement.   

Freshman Summer Institute Math Instructor Schedule:

July 21st – August 7th, Monday-Thursday, 8:45 am-2:15 pm 

Qualifications:

• Must be able to commit to working for the entire 3 weeks of camp, July 21 - August 7, Thursday, 8:45 am-2:15 pm
• Valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, with the appropriate endorsement(s) for the role 
• Experience in math curriculum development and working with middle school/rising freshman students is preferred
• Experience collecting and analyzing data to craft targeted, individualized math instructional plans
• Required to submit a curriculum map before the Institute begins
• Required to submit requested materials before the Institute begins
• Must be enthusiastic, energetic, and have outstanding communication skills
• Organization, leadership, and a dedication to working with youth are essential
• Commitment to sharing and learning through the arts and the ChiArts mission 
• Excellent classroom management skills

Compensation:  

Based on experience.

The instructor will be compensated for 5.5 hours per day.

Application Process:

Qualified applicants should apply online at www.chiarts.org and upload the following documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume  
3. Contact Information for 3-5 Professional References; do not include letters of recommendation.

Applicants who do not follow the submission directions will not be considered.  Please be aware that every item listed on a resume is subject to verification, and that any offer of employment is contingent on a successful background check. 

ChiArts has a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency. Our aim is to maintain an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace in order to most effectively achieve our mission and secure the best possible outcomes for our students.

Please visit www.chiarts.org for more information