5th Grade Teacher

5th Grade Teacher for  School Year

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching
• Date Posted: 6/2/2026
• Location:
  
  Johns Hill Magnet School
• Date Available:
  
  08/10/2026

5,000.32

• Illinois State certificate in the teaching field qualifying the teacher to teach at the elementary level.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to function effectively as a member of the school staff.
• Such other requirements as the Board may establish.

The Elementary School Principal

(Instructs and evaluates the school work of designated):
Students, Student Teachers, Volunteers. Assists the Principal with the evaluation of Teaching Assistants.

Parents. Communicates with parents as the teacher deems necessary, or when requested by parents or administrators.

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

In addition to those listed in 500.01, Certified Teacher, the following are the essential fundamentals to include but not limited to the following job duties:

• Teaching in compliance with curricular requirements of the State and of the Board of Education of District 61.
• Remaining current on research, new developments and literature on education, especially elementary and/or the area of special assignment.
• Compliance with Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board-Employee Agreements at the school level.
• Participation on an appointive, elective, or volunteer basis in the curriculum development process at the building and district levels, as is required to periodically review all curricular areas to keep them up-to-date.
• Participation from time-to-time, in the development of District Policies and Administrative Regulations, on an appointive, elective, or volunteer basis.

• Instructional Delivery – understanding and applying principles of learning (motivation, reinforcement, retention, transfer) and using instructional techniques for pacing, questioning, grouping, active involvement, and direct vs. indirect instruction.
• Human Skills – stimulating students, bringing enthusiasm to learning, caring for the worth and dignity of individuals.
• Planning Skills – developing goals/objectives for content/skills based on student needs, aptitude, learning styles, and providing individual and group learning experiences.
• Evaluation of Students and Programs – constructing and using diagnostic, criterion reference and student achievement tests; maintaining and interpreting records for students, parents, administrators, and other teachers.
• Managing the Classroom – controlling and structuring the learning environment so that students adhere to rules and develop self-discipline necessary for school and adult life.

Salary is based upon Schedules A & B, of the collective negotiated Agreement.

Each employee in contractual continuing service shall be evaluated at least once every two (2) years. Each employee not in continuing contractual service shall be evaluated once every year.

Handles work dealing mostly with people, objects, equipment in a general setting; requires depth perception and field of vision. Must bend, stoop, twist, turn, reach, lift (up to 50 pounds), carry, pull, push, climb, and kneel; walk and stand approximately 50–75% of each shift. Must recognize differences in sound such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative;

ability to differentiate tones and volumes in conversation.

Must supervise children at all times and ensure they are involved in safe and appropriate activities. Prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.

The work environment is busy and occasionally noisy with multiple simultaneous activities. The teacher must supervise all students at all times.

This position falls under the Decatur Education Association (DEA) Contract - .

The Salary Schedule is attached above. Benefit information can be found HERE.