Bilingual Education Social Studies Teacher *Anticipated SY

Bilingual Education Social Studies Teacher
Anticipated SY

• Position Type
  :
  High School Teaching / Bilingual
• Date Posted
  : 2/24/2026
• Location
  :
  Proviso West High School
• Date Available
  : 08/07/2026
• Closing Date
  :
  Until Filled

Full‑time high school teaching 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
  :
  Bilingual Education – Spanish (Grades 9‑12) and any of the following:
  • Social Science – Economics (Grades 9‑12)
  • Social Science – Geography (Grades 9‑12)
  • Social Science – History (Grades 9‑12)
  • Social Science – Political Science (Grades 9‑12)
  • Social Science – Psychology (Grades 9‑12)
  • Social Science – Sociology & Anthropology (Grades 9‑12)
• Experience
  : N/A
• Knowledge / Abilities / Skills
  :
  Ability to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

• Master’s Degree and/or Doctorate Degree
• Previous high school teaching experience
• ESL Endorsement (grades 9‑12)
• Special Education Endorsement (LBS1)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Multiple subject area endorsements

• 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 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

• 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 and correct student behavior to maximize student learning in a positive and safe learning environment
• Respond to behavioral infractions quickly and in a professional manner
• Document behavioral infractions using the district SIS system
• Use effective methods to manage student behavior and classroom materials
• Reinforce/reward appropriate social and academic behavior
• Ensure appropriate use and care of required classroom materials and equipment available
• Interact with students in ways that are respectful and friendly and…