Macon-Piatt ROE#39 - Alternative School - Science Teacher

Duties

• Plans and implements a range of teaching programs or courses of study.
• Provides a child safe environment in accordance with the child safe standards.
• Teaches an area of the curriculum or a general curriculum to a year level.
• Monitors, evaluates, and reports student progress in key learning areas.
• Implements strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes.
• Maintains records of class attendance and records student progress in the school selected data tool.
• Implements effective student management consistent with the school handbook.
• Establishes an organized and welcoming classroom.
• Participates in professional learning activities to maintain teacher certification and expand personal growth in knowledge, skills, and practices.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Remains available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day, such as parent teacher conferences.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned by the building administrators.

• Hold an IL Professional Educator License (PEL) for the position and required endorsement.
• Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets MS Office and Google.
• Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.

We offer a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. In addition to a rewarding salary, our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• TRS Retirement
• Vacation and Personal days (2) and holiday schedule
• Flexible work arrangements (hours)

At Futures/Milligan Alternative Schools, we value our employees and are committed to supporting personal and professional growth. Join our team and enjoy a work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance!