Long-Term Substitute: 5th Grade Elementary Teaacher

Long-Term Substitute: 5th Grade Elementary Teacher

The elementary school teacher is responsible for creating a supportive learning environment that fosters academic, social, and emotional growth of students. The teacher plans and implements lessons in a variety of subjects, assesses student progress, and collaborates with parents, colleagues, and administrators to ensure the success of each child.

Instructional planning and delivery:

• Plan, prepare, and implement lesson materials in accordance with district resources and alignment with State standards and Antioch CCSD 34's philosophy and objectives.
• Employs a variety of instructional methods/techniques and materials to differentiate learning activities for all students.
• Actively engage in all data related meetings including weekly student learning team (SLT) meetings.
• Utilize technology devices to execute instructional technology to enhance learning.
• Ability to use diverse instructional strategies and varied methods of assessment to provide a differentiated instruction.
• Strong knowledge of the Science of Reading.

The classroom environment:

• Create a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Encourage cooperative social behavior through games and activities.
• Promotes and maintains appropriate student behavior.

Professional responsibilities:

• Actively engage in all data related meetings including weekly student learning team (SLT) meetings.
• Participates on committees to develop and improve instruction and/or other building level goals/initiatives.
• Actively pursues continual professional growth and is committed to our vision of making our school a place of excellence.
• Maintains accurate and complete records involving student information required by law, District policy, and administrative direction.
• Ability to work collaboratively with grade level team and school teams.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth.
• Shall assume any other duties as may from time to time be delegated by immediate Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in elementary education.
• Certification and license as required by the Illinois State Board of Education and the Regional Office of Education.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of current educational and instructional methodologies and techniques.
• Knowledge of theories and practices of child development.

Physical demands:

• The role requires the ability to perform various physical tasks, including standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, lifting, and bending, as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.
• The work environment may involve exposure to typical levels of noise and activity associated with a school and on a school bus setting.

Terms of employment:

Reports to:

Building Administration

Benefits:

• Sick leave and personal days.
• Employer contributions to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS).
• HMO insurance and dental benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the district.

Salary, length of work year and ongoing service shall be determined by the Board of Education.