Iddings Elementary School Competitors

Chicago Public Schools is looking for teachers, leaders, and non-instructional staff to transform the face of urban education. We are a team of passionate, committed, and talented professionals who believe that every CPS student will graduate prepared for success in college, career, and life. Come join us in making CPS a model for public school districts throughout the nation. CPS is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools providing education to over 340,000 children.

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is the largest school district in Indiana with more than 29,000 students. IPS offers more educational choices than any other school system with magnet programs in medicine, performing arts, inquiry-based learning, multiple intelligences, and much more. Go to www.myips.org to learn more.

The School City of Hammond is a thriving progressive educational community of learners. The district is comprised of approximately 10,000 students of diverse backgrounds and cultures. The students are housed in 15 school sites consisting of 9 elementary schools, two middle schools (grades 6-8), two high schools (9-12). In addition, the district offers an Early Learning Center and the Hammond Area Career Center. The district promotes both student and teacher excellence. Ongoing research-based and data- driven professional development is provided to the instructional staff to ensure students receive the highest quality of instruction from highly qualified teaching professionals. Community outreach and parental involvement are essential to the success of our programs. The district promotes active partnerships with each of these elements of the community. Mission Statement: Excellence in learning: Success in life. Vision Statement: The School City of Hammond embraces its diversity and communicates consistently high expectations. The School City of Hammond provides a rich and challenging learning environment that encourages academic excellence and the development of talents that prepares students to make positive contributions to our world. District leadership provides continuous, system-wide, professional growth opportunities enhanced by technology and guided by data-driven, research-based strategies, assessments, and timely interventions. Highly effective teachers and support staff collaboratively utilize best practices to maximize student growth and achievement. Supported by the pillars of sound, fiscal management, accountability, and community partnerships, SCH maintains a focus on transparency and good stewardship