Evening School Science teacher

Evening School Science Teacher

Rate of pay: $40 per hour.

Hours:

4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (Monday-Thursday).

Reports to:

Deputy Superintendent for School Improvement.

Qualifications:

• Required Experience or Training:
  Valid Illinois Professional Educators License with endorsement in content area.
• Desired Experience or Training:
  Master's Degree;
  Previous high school teaching experience.

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach to prescribed outcomes and goals.
• Use instructional methods that improve student achievement.
• Assign and evaluate appropriate student work.
• Involve students in learning.
• Make effective use of entire class period.
• Use appropriate school support and resource materials.
• Convey to students learning goals and the importance of material learned.
• Be clear in explanations and directions.
• Provide continuity in learning activities.
• Challenge students by using appropriate questioning strategies.
• Speak clearly, audibly, and fluently.
• Adjust the teaching pace to assure maximum student understanding.
• Provide appropriate remedial and/or enrichment material whenever necessary.
• Communicate high expectations for student performance.

• Establish a positive and safe learning environment.
• Revise lesson plans as needed.
• Plan instructional examples, illustrations, and time for questions into lessons.
• 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 subject areas crucial to instructional effectiveness.
• Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary instructional research related to the subject area and to the teaching of diverse students.
• Remain current in the assigned content area and in the profession.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm about subject matter.

• Develop, communicate, and enforce a set of classroom rules, policies, procedures, and expectations which are consistent with school and department policies and with learning outcomes.
• Monitor student behavior for compliance with classroom rules.
• Reinforce/reward appropriate social and academic behavior.
• Respond to behavior problems quickly and appropriately.
• Have necessary material and equipment available and ensure their appropriate use and care.
• Provide and distribute necessary classroom materials in an orderly and efficient manner.
• Interact with students in ways which are respectful and friendly, and which reflect an understanding of cultural differences.
• Provide students feedback on their knowledge and skill.
• Use effective methods to manage student behavior.

• Participate in review and updating of curricular programs.
• Perform promptly the responsibilities stipulated in Board of Education policies and administrative procedures.
• Adhere to all personal absences procedures and provides appropriate plans and materials for use by the substitute.
• Model and enforce classroom and school rules, policies, and procedures; exemplify the district's mission and beliefs.
• Be punctual in arrival times to the building, to classes, and to meetings.
• Report promptly student behavior, attendance, and performance to family or guardians and when necessary, refer students to appropriate school personnel; stay in regular communications with parents.
• Cooperate with other educational personnel.
• Implement recommendations made in the evaluation and supervisory process.