Teacher Kindergarten

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Openings as of 7/30/2026

TEACHER KINDERGARTEN

• Position Type:
  Teacher Elementary/ K-5 Gen Ed Teacher
• Date Posted:
  7/22/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/24/2026
• Closing Date:
  06/01/2027

Bargaining Unit: ETA Department/

Location:

Elementary Schools

Calendar Days:184 Reports To:Building Principal

JDRevision Date:03/10/2026 Supervises:N/A

ToimplementtheU-46curriculumandinitiativeswithfidelitytoimproveacademicachievementforallstudents.

• Plansaprogramofstudythatfollowsdistrictguidelinesand,asmuchaspossible,meetstheindividual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Implements researched-basedteachingstrategiesthatengageallstudents;acknowledgingarangeof abilities of students and cultural backgrounds.
• Createsanenvironmentconducivetolearningandmotivatesstudentsthrougheffectivecommunication and evaluative feedback.
• Implementscurrentdistrictcurriculumandsubjectmatterthatisgradelevelappropriate.
• Plansforandguidesthelearning processtowardthemasteryof curriculum goals, andestablishesclear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects that are clearly communicated to students.
• Implementsschoolimprovementplansandstrategies.
• Collaborateswithcolleagues,students,and/orparentsonaregularbasis,andasrequestedbythe administration.
• Implementsformativeandsummativeassessmentsofstudentprogresstodriveinstructionand communicates progress to students and parents.
• Setshighexpectationsforstudentachievementandbehaviorandmotivatesstudentstoworktotheir highest potential.
• Assistsinthereferralanddiagnosisof studentswithlearningdifficulties,seekingassistancefromother school personnel as required.
• Workscooperativelywithbuildingprincipaland/ordirectorinassessinghis/herteachingstrengthsand weaknesses, and planning and implementing a program to improve his/her teaching competencies.
• Participatesoncurriculum,personnel,policyorprofessionaldevelopmentcommitteesrelatedtothe educational program.
• Maintains accurate,complete,andcorrectrecordsasrequiredbylawanddistrictpolicy.
• Assistsadministrationinimplementingstudentdisciplinepoliciesandmaintainsorderinarea(s) assigned and/or supervised in a fair and just manner.
• Performsotherdutiesas assigned.

• Bachelor'sdegreeinrelatedsubjectfromaccrediteduniversity(Required).
• Appropriate Illinoisteachingcertificate(Required).

• Knowledgeofthe Illinois Learning Standards (CCSS
  2014).
• Knowledgeofandabilitytoimplementthe Rt Iprocessandtieredinstructionandinterventions .
• Teachingexperienceispreferred,butnotnecessaryforhiring.
  • Experienceinatleastoneofthegradelevelsofamulti-grade(Preferred).
  • Recentexperienceinthesoughtposition(Preferred).

• Requiresprolongedsittingorstanding.
• Occasionallyrequiresphysicalexertiontomanuallymove,liftcarry,pull,orpushheavyobjectsor materials.
• Occasional stooping,bending,and reaching.

• Thisisa9-month position.
• Salaryandbenefitsasestablishedbythe Boardof Education .
• The starting salary for this role is $60,689.