Employment
Join Our Vibrant, Supportive, and Inclusive Team
North Park Elementary School (NPES) is an independent non-sectarian day school serving students in Preschool-8th Grade located in the North Center-Ravenswood area of Chicago. We nurture curiosity, spark creativity, and cultivate a compassionate, vibrant, and equitable community that supports all members. NPES is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).
NPES is dedicated to creating an inclusive community of students and adults who respect, value, and appreciate diversity in all aspects of human identity, and who work together to advance equity and social justice. NPES does not discriminate in its employment, admissions policies, and school-administered programs. We are looking for exceptional faculty and staff who are passionate about education, committed to our school’s mission, and culturally-responsive in their practice.
Current opportunities to join our team are listed below. We also accept applications for employment on a rolling basis year-round. Please submit your cover letter and resume to Office Manager Kerry Maman at maman@npeschool.org. Your application will be retained in active status for two years. Meanwhile, check this page periodically for new listings.
Art Teacher (Grades 3 through 8)
Long-Term Substitute for a Three-Month Leave of Absence
A Full-Time Faculty Position from November 21, 2024 through February 21, 2025, including 2-3 days of cross-training with our colleague going on leave
NPES is looking for a multi-faceted, dynamic, engaging, and culturally-responsive Art Teacher to join our co-curricular team of teachers in Art, Music, Drama, Spanish, Library/Media Center, and Physical Education. In addition to teaching approximately ten Art classes weekly across grades three through eight–a total of ten periods of formal art instruction per week–the Grades 3-8 Art Teacher engages in the additional responsibilities described below in the section entitled “Responsibilities Beyond the Art Classroom.”
The job description can be found here.
Please submit a cover letter with resume to North Park Elementary School Office Manager Kerry Maman at maman@npeschool.org.
School Database & Systems Assistant
A Part-Time Non-Benefits Eligible Position Contracted in Banks of Hours as Needed
We are seeking a detail-oriented and tech-savvy individual to join our team as School Database & Systems Manager (part-time). The ideal candidate will have experience in system/database management and deploying iPads using JAMF. This position plays a crucial role in supporting our educational technology initiatives and ensuring smooth operations within our school.
Reports to the Director of Educational Technology, offering support in System Work, iPad Deployment, and AV/ Classroom Support.
Work is contracted in banks of hours, as needed; flexible in terms of location, mostly off-site but some extended periods on-site; $35 per hour; experience required, along with a college degree in a related field and strong professional references.
The job description can be found here.
Please submit a cover letter with resume to North Park Elementary School Office Manager Kerry Maman at maman@npeschool.org.
Substitute Teachers
Part-Time On-Call Non-Benefits Eligible Positions
We are seeking thoughtful, adaptable, reliable, engaging, and professional substitute teachers (who understand various stages of child development and who love working with children) for duties spanning preschool through eighth grade. Being a Substitute Teacher at NPES is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience with a variety of subject areas and age groups while contributing meaningfully to a positive, interesting, and vibrant independent school community. The compensation is $20.00 per hour, or $140 for a full school day (ending at either 3:00 or 3:30, depending on the age group). The job description for Substitute Teachers at NPES can be found here.
If you would like to be considered for substitute teaching, please complete this application and send us your resume. You may send these documents via email to Kerry Maman.