Kindergarten Teacher: Inspire Curious Learners

1105 North Hunt Club Road
Gurnee, Illinois 60031

Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and educational environment by hiring individuals who support and contribute to the diversity and excellence of our student and academic programs through their teaching and service to our students, parents and the community we serve

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If you welcome inclusion, equity and diversity, have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students, embrace and celebrate the individuality of our student population with respect to race, ethnicity, and economic status, and seek to celebrate the cultures that contribute to making our district so rich, please join our team! Minority candidates encouraged to apply.

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Position Title: Kindergarten Teacher

Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting.

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted: March 11, 2024

Location: Woodland Primary School

Date Available: August 19, 2024 (plus 7 days of new teacher orientation on August 6 - 9, 2024 and August 16 - 18, 2024)

QUALIFICATIONS:

License/Certification:

Required:

Illinois Professional Educator License valid for Kindergarten
Preferred:
Illinois Professional Educator License valid for Kindergarten with ESL endorsement

Education:

Required - Bachelor's Degree in Elementary or Early Childhood Education
Experience Required - Teaching or student teaching experience
Preferred - Teaching or student teaching experience in an elementary school

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Daily lesson plans are organized and educational materials are prepared to implement district curriculum and Common Core Standards

2. Uses a variety of instructional techniques and differentiates instruction to meet the individual needs and interests of the students

3. Adheres to the guidelines outlined in the Woodland School Ditrict 50 Staff Handbook and Collective Bargaining Agreement

4. Contributes and models a positive school climate through the support of the district’s Strategic Plan and Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) program

5. Presents curriculum and uses a variety of assessment tools that support district and Common Core State Standards

6. Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests

7. Utilizes the Response to Intervention (RtI) to assist in reviewing data, determining academic needs, setting appropriate academic goals and implementing interventions for students

8. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil conduct in alignment with the Parent/Student Handbook and PBIS in order to provide for a safe, orderly, productive environment

9. Maintains accurate, complete, and up-to-date records of student attendance, projects, and grades

10. Participates in parent conferences twice per calendar year

11. Uses a variety of avenues to communicate regularly with parents and school personnel regarding student’ levels and rates of progress

12. Gathers amd maintains up-to-date records of student progress and assessment data to assist in the placement of students

13. Administers state and local standardized ability and achievement tests and interprets results to determine student strengths and areas of need

14. Attends and participates in team, department, faculty meetings, and professional development

15. Keeps up to date with developments in subject areas, teaching resources and methods and makes relevant changes to instructional plans and activities to meet the needs of all students

16. Adheres to all school and district policies and procedures, including maintaining confidentiality

17. Attend and actively contribute to staff meetings

18. Performs other such duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the School Principalor Assistant Principal

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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• Planning and Preparation – Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy, students, and resources.…