Science Teacher

Position: Science Teacher **1 Vacancy**
Science Teacher 1 Vacancy

Position Type:

High School Teaching/Science - Bio, Chem, Earth, Gen, Physics

Date Posted:

1/17/2026

Location:

Proviso West High School

Date Available:

Upon Approval

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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SCIENCE TEACHER

Division / Department:
Science

Classification (FSLA):
Full-time, Exempt

Position Group:
Teacher

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Anticipated Work Year & Hours*: 180 Days

Union Membership:
Proviso Teachers Union, Local 571, AFL-CIO

Reports to:

Building Principal and/or designee

General Description:

Full-time high school teaching position.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Employees are responsible for obtaining/retaining the most current statutory and administrative rule requirements for their position.

* Education/Training:
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or meets minimum requirements to be eligible for an Educator License with Stipulations (ESL) Endorsement

* Licensure:
Valid Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) for grades 9-12

* Endorsement:
Any of the following:

* Science - Biology (Grades 9-12)

* Science - Chemistry (Grades 9-12)

* Science - Earth & Space (Grades 9-12)

* Science - Environmental (Grades 9-12)

* Science - Physics (Grades 9-12)

* Experience:

N/A

* Knowledge/Abilities/

Skills:

Ability to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

Desired

Qualifications:

(

Note:

These are "desired qualifications" only, and are not required to be considered for employment for this position)

* Master's Degree and/or Doctorate Degree

* Previous high school teaching experience

* Certified ESL High School or Bilingual Certification

* Bilingual Endorsement (grades 9-12)

* ESL Endorsement (grades 9-12)

* Special Education Endorsement (LBS1)

* Bilingual (English/Spanish)

* Multiple subject area endorsements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities *:

Instructional Competencies

* Teach to prescribed outcomes and goals to lead to positive student outcomes

* Utilize best practices of standards-based learning and the gradual release of responsibility instructional model

* Design and implement coherent and rigorous instruction to improve student achievement ensuring prerequisite, grade level, and extension skills that are aligned to priority standards

* Ensure that students understand the learning goals and the relevance of instructional outcomes

* Involve students in learning using research-based differentiation practices and educational technology

* Use appropriate school support and resource materials toward improvement in students' social, emotional, academic, and behavioral health outcomes

* Provide appropriate remedial and/or enrichment material

* Implement reteaching and review opportunities and interventions for students

* Differentiate for students with special needs, language needs, or different learning styles.

* Promote student success through clear expectations for learning and coursework, timely responses, and regular feedback

* Assign and evaluate student work that leads to mastery of standards

* Track, monitor, and post student progress on a weekly basis using the district SIS system

* Communicate regularly with parents, students, counselors, and support staff and document using the district student information system (SIS) system

* Be clear in explanations and directions to ensure student understanding

* Speak clearly, audibly, and fluently to ensure student understanding

* Establish a positive and safe, student-centered learning environment

* Regularly revise lesson plans based on formative and summative assessment data to differentiate instruction and guide student learning

* Address different styles of learning by employing a variety of instructional techniques and materials

* Be creative and innovative in the use of curricular and instructional materials

* Demonstrate command of assigned content areas and enthusiasm for teaching the subject matter

* Exhibit knowledge of contemporary instructional research related to assigned content areas and to the teaching of diverse students

Classroom Management Competencies

* Develop, communicate, and enforce a set of classroom rules, policies, procedures, and…