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Career Opportunities
The Catalyst Schools are committed to improving student success by teaching self-respect, self-confidence, responsibility, and academic acumen. Faculty and staff work to build relationships with the students based on a foundation of cooperation, trust, and partnership. We hold the shared belief that every student at the Catalyst Schools has value and promise.
All faculty and staff participate in formal professional development programs designed to sustain a school culture of open communication, quality instruction, and collaborative peer relationships.
Current Job Openings
Librarian
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Librarian
Catalyst-Maria is seeking a Founding K-12 Librarian. The librarian will be responsible for managing all library resources. This person must have a thorough understanding of Accelerated Reader Program in order to ensure all students are reading at or above their grade level. The librarian will work in conjunction with the classroom teachers to make sure students are achieving an 85% or higher on all AR quizzes, which will be taken in the classrooms, as well as the library. The librarian will be responsible for collaborating with the classroom teachers on the development and management of all classroom libraries. The librarian will be a resource to the Director of Instruction and Reading Specialist. This person will be a vital member of the literacy community at Catalyst-Maria, promoting a strong interest and love for reading throughout the student body.
To apply for the Librarian position, click here:
Reading Specialist K - 8
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Reading Specialist, K-8
Under the supervision of the Principal, through the Director of Instruction, the Reading Specialist assists with all matters related to the effective implementation of classroom reading instruction, primarily in K -3 This includes AR, ANet, TAP, STEP, NWEA, and all other components related to reading and literacy within the Catalyst Schools’ Education Program. In addition to assisting with the effective implementation of the Catalyst Schools’ Education Program, the Reading Specialist will work directly and intensively with students, one-on- one and in small groups to remediate and enrich students’ reading achievement.
To apply for the Reading Specialist position, click here:
Director of Instruction K-8
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Director of Instruction, K-8
Under the supervision of the Principal, the Director of Instruction assists with all matters related to the effective implementation of ANet, TAP, STEP, NWEA, and all other components of the Catalyst Schools’ Education Program. In addition to assisting with the effective implementation of the Catalyst Schools’ Education Program, the Director of Instruction provides leadership, coordination and administrative support in the ongoing development, implementation and administration of all areas of the school’s curriculum.
To apply for this Director of Instruction position, click here:
High School Teacher
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High School Teacher
Catalyst is seeking Founding High School Teachers for our new K-12 campus, Catalyst-Maria Charter in the Chicago Lawn community. The Catalyst teacher is responsible for the values based education of the students entrusted to his/her care through both delivery of the instructional program and modeling of appropriate skills, attitudes and behaviors. There is no more important relationship in the school than that between the teacher and student. A teacher at Catalyst must be mission driven, compassion centered and results oriented. He or she must hold the belief that not only can all students learn, but that they will learn. The Catalyst teacher must take steps to gain command of the curriculum and the classroom and assume responsibility for the success of each child.
To apply for this High School Teacher position, click here:
Founding High School Principal
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Founding High School Principal
Catalyst is seeking a Founding High School Principal for our new K-12 campus, Catalyst-Maria Charter in the Chicago Lawn Community. The Principal, who reports to the CEO through the Chief Academic Officer, ensures that school leadership and teachers have access to and utilize every possible resource to drive the school toward superior student outcomes. The Principal provides vision to faculty and staff that stretches their capacity to achieve results beyond the ordinary in an urban setting, and enables them to embrace Catalyst’s comprehensive approach to educating children: a college-prep, values based, highly structured and disciplined environment that provides integrated support for the social/emotional well-being of students. The Principal ensures effective educational strategies, internal management, and organizational discipline are in place so that every scholar, every year, has teachers and resources of exceptional quality so he/she can exceed expectations for his/her academic growth.
To apply for High School Principal position, click here:
Elementary Teacher
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Elementary Teacher
Catalyst is seeking Founding Elementary School Teachers for our new K-12 Campus, Catalyst-Maria Charter in the Chicago Lawn Community, and elementary school teachers for our existing campuses, Catalyst-Circle Rock Charter and Catalyst-Howland Charter. The Catalyst teacher is responsible for the values based education of the students entrusted to his/her care through both delivery of the instructional program and modeling of appropriate skills, attitudes and behaviors. There is no more important relationship in the school than that between the teacher and student. A teacher at Catalyst must be mission driven, compassion centered and results oriented. He or she must hold the belief that not only can all students learn, but that they will learn. The Catalyst teacher must take steps to gain command of the curriculum and the classroom and assume responsibility for the success of each child.
To apply for Elementary Education Teacher position, click here:
https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=1167201
To apply for Elementary Art Teacher position, click here:
https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=786171
To apply for Elementary Physical Education Teacher position, click here:

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