Teacher ELL Language Arts​/ELL Social Science; History DL Gr 8​/ALE Gr 8

Overview

Teacher ELL Language Arts/ ELL Social Science (0.6 History DL Gr 8/ 0.4 ALE Gr
8) at School District U-46.

Position /

Title:

Secondary Teacher
Bargaining Unit: ETA
Department/

Location:

TBD
Work Days: 184

Reports To:

Building Principal
JD Revision Date: 3/2/2023
Supervises: N/A

School District U-46 Secondary Teachers work to ensure all U-46 students have access to high quality, culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. They plan lessons aligned to grade level standards; engage students in texts and tasks that require collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking; and provide regular feedback to support growth and proficiency for all students. U-46 Secondary Teachers value ongoing professional learning and seek feedback to continuously improve practice.

• Strive to implement the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives through daily responsibilities.
• Provide students with clarity of instructional purpose and deliver content accurately.
• Create a safe, respectful, supportive, and challenging environment conducive to learning, appropriate to students’ maturity, interests and needs.
• Develop classroom routines and procedures with students to ensure effective management and shared responsibility of the classroom environment.
• Engage students in meaningful learning through well-designed activities, questions, and discussions that invite higher-order thinking and collaboration.
• Provide equitable access to rigorous content for all students.
• Formatively and summatively assess students and provide regular daily feedback as well as formal progress reports.
• Participate in continuous professional learning opportunities with an inquiry-based, growth-focused approach.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve and share practice.
• Adhere to district policies and procedures.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes and/or perform assigned duties at designated locations and times, including in-person, hybrid, asynchronous and/or synchronous instruction.
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes.
• Maintain professional competence and strive for continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Appropriate Educator License (PEL, ELS-CTE) with required endorsement(s).

• Experience working with students in a school setting is preferred. Demonstrate willingness to work in a collaborative, student-centered, results-driven team.
• Strong knowledge of fundamental principles of teaching and learning.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Professionalism in time management, working with stakeholders, and engaging in continuous learning.

• Occasionally require physical exertion to move, lift/carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
• Prolonged sitting or standing may be required.
• Stooping, bending, reaching, and working at a student’s level when necessary.
• Must work indoors and outdoors.

• This is a 10-month position (184 days). Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.