Employment

"I've learned more from my colleagues than I have at any point in my own education and professional development. They inspire me and make me better." -- Current LFCDS Teacher

Working at Lake Forest Country Day is not only a challenging endeavor, but also a rewarding and fulfilling experience as a whole. Our faculty and staff resemble hard-working professionals who dedicate great time and effort toward educating the whole student, enhancing the School's community spirit, and maintaining faculty-parent transparency.

We provide our employees with competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and continued support for professional development.

The following opportunities are currently available at Lake Forest Country Day School:

Opportunities

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Learning Specialist

Lake Forest Country Day School (LFCDS) seeks a talented and dedicated full-time Learning Specialist, starting in August 2025. This qualified candidate will join the Student Support team in providing research-based specialized instruction to students with a diverse range of learning needs and learning differences.
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Lower School Assistant Teacher

The Lower School Assistant Teacher is a college graduate who aspires to be a lead teacher. The role supports the classroom teacher in providing a nurturing and dynamic educational environment for young learners. Responsibilities include assisting with lesson delivery, preparing instructional materials, and facilitating classroom activities to promote student engagement and learning. The assistant will also work closely with students, offering individualized and small group support and reinforcing positive behavior and academic skills.
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Middle School Science Teacher

Lake Forest Country Day School is seeking a Middle School Science teacher for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. The current curriculum includes a study of Life, Physical, and Earth science. As a department, we stress the importance of lab-based activities with a variety of both formative and summative assessment strategies. The position is for fifth grade, which currently includes the study of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems and Organisms, the Structure and Properties of Matter, Human Structure and Processes, and Earth's Systems.
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Substitute Teachers

Lake Forest Country Day School
Lake Forest, Illinois

LFCDS welcomes resumes from individuals interested in substitute teaching in our Early Chlldhood Development (Preschool, Junior, and Senior Kindergarten), Lower (1–4), and Upper (5–8) Schools during the current academic year. Candidates should submit a resume along with a cover letter that includes an indication of the specific grade levels and/or subject areas in which they would like to be considered.
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