Join Our Team
“This is a socially conscious district focused on educational equity. Those who work here and the district as a whole, are mission-driven.”
John Price, Superintendent
District 187 is on a mission together. We are a community working as a team and committed to a shared mission, values, and goals.
We’re seeking teachers who are committed to educational equity and know the power of teaching. We want teachers who want to be part of a team that sees every day as another opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people. Systemic improvement and continuous growth among passionate, committed adults are transforming the district and offer a unique and rewarding place to start and build a career.
“This is a great time to join our team because the new leadership has done their homework. The focus on support and using data to improve student learning has ignited all of us and our schools have flourished. Our students deserve the very best and the rewards we get back from them is ten-fold – I don’t think you see that in most places.”
– Mike Grenda, Principal, Neal Math and Science Academy
“We have a supportive staff that works collaboratively to ensure we address the needs of all of our students. We take pride in making sure our students are academically, socially, and emotionally successful. There is the presence of compassion, caring, and commitment that exists throughout our academy.”
– Stacy McNeely, School Social Worker, AJ Katzenmaier Academy
Learn What Makes Us Special
We’re looking for teachers who are committed to doing whatever it takes to address racial inequities and working to end the predictability of race in achievement
– every day, with every student.
WE FOCUS ON EQUITY
“As someone who grew up with immigrant parents navigating the process of American education for the first time, I wanted to help other students who are navigating this as well. Along the way I have met many colleagues in D187 similar to myself who share this vision. We build relationships, we check in on our students, we show them the many paths that they can follow in life to success, and we work to show them the world through our instruction. We show our students that we love and believe in them.”
– Jennifer Hernandez Macke, Social Studies Teacher
North Chicago Community High School
TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, WE BELIEVE IN…
• High expectations for all students
• Multiculturalism
• Addressing racial inequities
• Diversifying our workforce
• Cultural competence
• Ending predictability of race in achievement
District 187 has the same demographics and issues as a large, urban district but offers teachers a unique opportunity to really make a difference and get things done because of our small size. We’re creating a work culture where staff input and access to decision makers – including the superintendent – is valued.
WE ARE SMALL & DIVERSE
“Our student population is the same as a large urban district but we’re small so we receive so much more support. We have instructional coaches and we meet every week with a specialist to help us implement our new curricula. We’re very close-knit but you definitely get to put your own personality into your teaching. It’s not cookie cutter.”
– Sonja Allen, 5th Grade Teacher,
AJ Katzenmaier Academy
TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, WE BELIEVE IN…
• Leveraging community partnerships
• Providing resource-rich schools and classrooms
• Surrounding people with support
• Genuine voice
• Growth opportunities
• Innovation and creativity
We’re looking for teachers who want to be part of something big. With dedicated leaders and teachers throughout, the district is making thoughtful, strategic, transformational changes that are reimagining the district and student learning.
WE ARE ON THE RISE
“There are things happening here, magical transformations, things they make movies about.”
– James Truelove, 4th Grade Teacher,
AJ Katzenmaier Academy
TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, WE BELIEVE IN…
• Significant student growth
• Being part of dramatic change
• Transformative leadership
• High-quality curricula & instructional materials
• Cutting-edge technology
District 187 believes in the power of teaching. We’re in the midst of raising the level of rigor in every classroom by introducing new curricula and resources to
support teaching and learning. We’re developing and implementing job-embedded, side-by-side professional development and providing supportive classroom resources and formal and informal mentoring.
WE SUPPORT OUR STAFF
“Leadership is great, they listen to us, I feel my voice has been heard which is refreshing. It’s, ‘how can we help you?’ here. My mentors have encouraged me with leadership opportunities. I’ve been pushed by really good, strong women since my first year and every year since!”
– Julie Samuels, Teacher on Special Assignment,
Green Bay Early Childhood Center
TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, WE BELIEVE IN…
• Comprehensive on-ramping
• Instructional coaches and specialists
• Formal and informal mentoring
• Collegial culture
• Collective decision-making
• Direct access to leadership
We also offer innovative, alternative pathways to become a teacher in North Chicago CUSD187. Learn more about Alternative Pathways to Teaching.