Bilingual Spanish 5th Grade Teacher

Duties

* Perform duties in accordance with the current written agreement established between the Board of Education and the bargaining unit

* Knowledge / experience teaching 2nd language acquisition

* Excellent oral and written skills in Spanish & English

* Participate fully in the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process

* Administer the classroom and its programs and design appropriate developmental activities for students to promote growth of cognitive, effective, and psychomotor skills

* Provide guidance to students which will promote their welfare and proper social and emotional development

* Maintain adequate and careful records as required by the principal and superintendent and keep principal advised of atypical situations

* Participate in staff meetings and in-service training programs as are scheduled for teachers

* Report regularly to parents the progress of students

* Provide for the care of school property and see that students use supplies, equipment and facilities properly

* Is responsible for a reasonable amount of co-curricular and other duties beyond regular classroom activities as determined by the principal/district

* Maintain cordial and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and participate in the business and activities of the faculty

* Implement the curriculum per district philosophy and direction and participate in the development and revision of curriculum

* Is responsible for reviewing and adhering to all board policies along with accompanying administrative regulations

* Create a positive environment for maximum student growth in all areas by maintaining consistent discipline within their area of assignment at all times

* Assume responsibility for written lesson plans

* Promote a positive image to the community and students by their demeanor and appropriate appearance

* Maintain a sense of pride and loyalty to the district

* Work with grade level teachers to implement cooperative/team teaching efforts and all special area teachers deemed appropriate and necessary

* Work with special services personnel of the district and non-certified personnel that serve the school

* Work with parents and parent groups, i.e., PTA, PBC, advisory groups, etc., to foster and maintain a positive, cooperative working relationship and maintain programs that serve both student and school

* Work with community to establish and maintain good public relations

* Plan and coordinate the work of teacher/instructional aides

* Report all cases of suspected child abuse/neglect to the principal/DCFS

* Uphold the code of ethics for teachers which is listed in Section 508 of the Policy Manual

* Deal justly with students regardless of their physical, mental, emotional, political, social, racial, or religious characteristics

* Cooperate with all policies established by the Board of Education

* Accept the responsibility for maintaining a professional level of service

* Adhere to the conditions of the contract until service covered by it has been performed or the contract has been legally terminated

* Conduct all professional business through the proper channels

* Refrain from discussing confidential and official business with unauthorized persons

* Give the building principal adequate advance notice of absences

* Assume such teaching duties or related duties as may properly be assigned in the framework of the AGREEMENT and the policies adopted by the Board of Education

* To be on duty prior to the beginning of the school day and to remain in the building after the students are dismissed as designated in the AGREEMENT

* Display desirable and ethical relations among teachers, pupils, home, administration, Board of Education, and fellow staff members

Qualifications

* Illinois Certification in Elementary Education with Professional Educator License (PEL)

* Bilingual Certification in Spanish

* ESL Certification

Salary/Benefits

See district website: www.dist
126.org

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

Email Address

nleggett

School District

www.dist
126.org

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

2/13/2026

Start Date

8/10/2026