What are the advantages of teaching in a small school?
“Here you have a sense of ownership as a teacher. You have to come in in the morning and create something and keep working at it it’s a tremendous experience.” -Small School Teacher (Small Schools = Great Leaders) • As a teacher, how do I apply for positions in small schools? As with all CPS positions, you will apply directly to the school. In the case of a school-within-a-school, sometimes you will send your resume to the lead teacher of the SWS and sometimes it will go to the building principal. To find out, call the school directly. Please feel free to call the Office of Small Schools or CPS Human Resources to find out if we know of any small school openings. In addition, there are several electronic job boards you check. Yahoogroups hosts two listservs for small schools one that is national and one that is focused on CPS. Open positions are sometimes posted on these listservs and administrators will sometimes look on these listservs for potential candidates. As well, the Small Scho