Careers

Email your resume and cover letter to Tony Gleason at tgleason@anconaschool.org

The Ancona School (Ancona) is an independent school located in Chicago's historic Hyde Park Kenwood community, educating students 3 years old through 8th grade. Since our founding in 1962, Ancona has been dedicated to diversity in both our community and our curriculum, which draws upon the Montessori and Progressive Education models. Social justice education is the cornerstone of Ancona’s mission as a school; it informs what we teach and how we teach it. At every grade level,  Ancona students learn to identify inequality and are empowered to address injustice in the world.  

The Ancona School is seeking a Learning Specialist to provide support to middle school-aged students who are experiencing challenges in the areas of reading, writing, math, executive function, and social-emotional regulation. Reporting to the Head of School and Director of Family and Student Services, the Learning Specialist will provide support and strategies to students, teachers, and parents, including classroom modifications, accommodations, and remedial instruction. This teacher will work with students both in the classroom and in a pull-out setting. Additionally, this teacher will create and implement an individual learning plan (Student Support Plan) for each student on their caseload. They will routinely communicate and collaborate with teachers, the Student Support Team, and parents of students on the caseload.

Auxiliary Program Staff are responsible for supervising groups of children ages 3-14 and planning non-facilitator-led programs during Aftercare, Ancona Extra (school days off), and select evening events. Auxiliary Program Staff work closely with the Director of Auxiliary Programs, as well as other educators, administrators, and program facilitators.

During the summer months, the Summer Counselor will take on additional responsibilities to ensure a safe, engaging, and enriching camp experience for students enrolled in Ancona Summer.