3rd Grade Teacher

Pay: $40,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year Position Overview Keith Country Day School is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and dynamic 3rd Grade Teacher to join our Elementary School faculty. The ideal candidate will create a nurturing and engaging classroom environment that fosters academic excellence, curiosity, creativity, and character development. This individual will be responsible for delivering […]

Amy Breitenstein

Amy Breitenstein

Ms. Amy Breitenstein brings experience teaching children from preschool through fifth grade to her kindergarten classroom at Keith. Before joining the school, she was a K5 lead teacher, planning lessons and adapting instruction for whole classes and small groups. Earlier in her career, Ms. Breitenstein taught first-grade English language arts and worked with elementary students […]

Jodi Zimmerman

Jodi Zimmerman

With an education-focused career spanning more than 20 years, Mrs. Zimmerman brings her broad and extensive experience – from tutoring to substitute teaching and more – to Keith. Holding a B.S. in Communication Disorders from Northern Illinois University, Mrs. Zimmerman’s goal is to foster a love for learning with students and support diverse student needs […]

Karen Winkelmann

Karen Winkleman

Mrs. Winkelmann believes first grade is a year of incredible growth, where students build confidence as readers, writers, problem-solvers, and independent learners. She is passionate about creating a classroom where every child feels supported, encouraged, and excited to discover something new each day. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Saint Mary’s University […]

Jacklyn Micek

Jacklyn Micek

Mrs. Jacklyn Micek is passionate about helping students become confident, curious, and independent learners as they prepare for the transition to middle school. She believes that every child thrives in a classroom built on strong relationships, engaging instruction, and high expectations, where students are encouraged to ask questions, think critically and grow both academically and […]

Kelly Golich

Kelly Golich

Mrs. Golich shares over twenty years of teaching experience with students, parents, and colleagues in the Keith community. She joined the Lower School faculty in 2007. A graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago, she received a B.A. in Elementary Education with a concentration in music and a passion for children’s literature. Her lengthy resume includes […]

Jennifer (Ginger) Hanley

Ginger Hanley

Mrs. Hanley is an experienced teacher with a background in physical education (PE), health, and special education. Before joining Keith as an elementary school PE teacher, Mrs. Hanley taught PE and grade 10 health at Rockford Lutheran High School and Middle School. Prior to that, she taught PE for preschool through grade 8 at All […]