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About Noble
Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives. Noble serves more than 12,000 students and 23,000 alumni across 17 open-enrollment, free, public charter schools in Chicago. We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. 98% of our graduates are accepted into college and the graduating Class of 2023 earned over $632 million in college scholarships.
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Clear, Consistent and Connected
All staff at Noble are bound by three key principles that shape a strong and positive campus culture at Noble.
Clear, Setting Clear Expectations: Students, like all individuals, flourish when they have a clear understanding of boundaries and expectations. All Noble Schools staff should prepare and explain academic and behavioral expectations using easy-to-understand procedures, routines, and "what to do" directions in all spaces.
Consistent, Maintaining Consistency in Responses: Students experience a spectrum of emotions. While all emotions are valid, not all behaviors are productive. Consistency in how these behaviors are addressed helps to ensure fairness and provides students with the security of knowing that our campuses operate with a sense of justice and equity.
Connected, Building Positive Relationships: Students, like all individuals, thrive when they feel a communal connection to their school and can rely on meaningful relationships with the adults at the school. All Noble staff prioritize positive interactions and relationships rooted in the humanity and belonging of each student.
At Noble Schools, we believe that learning a new language is about unlocking new perspectives, fostering cultural connections, and empowering students to lead exemplary lives. As a World Language Teacher, you’ll inspire students to embrace global perspectives and build skills that will serve them for a lifetime.
Salary: $60,000 - $84,000 (Based on years of lead teaching experience)
Key Responsibilities
Build Safe, Positive Spaces: Uphold Noble’s student code of conduct to establish a structured, safe, and supportive classroom for language learning.
Design Engaging Language Experiences: Develop or implement a backward-planned curriculum to ensure students progress in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Foster Real-World Fluency: Create classroom activities that simulate real-world language use, encouraging students to speak and think in the target language.
Empower Through Culture: Deliver culturally responsive and sustaining instruction that connects students to the richness of language and culture.
Promote Active Participation: Use diverse teaching strategies to engage all learners, creating an environment where every student builds confidence in their language abilities.
Ensure Academic Excellence: Use data-driven approaches to monitor student progress, refine teaching strategies, and ensure growth in language proficiency.
Ideal Qualifications
Passion for Language Education: You’re deeply committed to helping students achieve fluency while fostering a love for language and culture.
Classroom Expertise: You bring experience leading a classroom where students learn to speak, read, and write in the target language.
Commitment to Equity: You’re dedicated to empowering students of color and fostering an anti-racist learning environment.
Advocate for Diversity: You integrate cultural awareness and understanding into your teaching to make language learning meaningful and impactful.
Proven Educator: Your teaching inspires measurable growth in language skills and cultural understanding.
Minimum Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree in World Language, Language Studies, or a relevant field
Fluency in the language of instruction
Eligibility to work full-time in the U.S.
Active Illinois Teaching License (highly preferred)
Why Join Noble?
At Noble Schools, we don’t just teach languages; we inspire students to embrace cultural diversity and become world leaders. You’ll join a community of educators committed to excellence and equity, with a mission to empower students to succeed and lead exemplary lives.
Compensation & Benefits
We strive to be the best place to work. We offer a predictable salary schedule for teachers, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Moreover, for professionals who do not currently hold an in use teaching license, the Noble Licensure Program offers a robust set of programs and corresponding financial benefits for teachers to obtain licensure while teaching at Noble. Compensations range is $60,000-$84,000
Statement of Non Discrimination
Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.