Language Arts

Position: Language Arts 6-8
Location: Watseka

Duties

* Demonstrate knowledge of content and teach approved curriculum.

* Demonstrate knowledge of child growth and development, especially of characteristics of students/children in the age group assigned.

* Design clear instruction based on district learning targets, the primary function of this position and student data.

* Assure that the students always have the appropriate supplies available to perform the tasks required in the various modules.

* Evaluates academic and social emotional growth of students, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates student progress to appropriate sources (students, parents, and staff).

* Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of district specialists.

* Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students.

* Creates a classroom environment with respect and rapport that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

* Manage classroom procedures.

* Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

* Organize the physical environment to promote learning.

* Plans a program of study that is aligned to the common core state standards, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to differentiate instruction and meet the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.

* Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students.

* Use appropriate questioning and discussion techniques.

* Demonstrate a basic understanding and knowledge of current technology that is incorporated as a natural instructional tool in constant use.

* Engage students in learning.

* Design formative and summative assessments that measure student performance based on established learning targets.

* Use assessment information to drive instructional decision making.

* Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.

Qualifications

* Professional Educator License

* Endorsement in Middle School English Language Arts for appropriate grade level

* License in Endorsement in one of the following:

* Elementary Self-Contained General Education (K-9)

* Secondary Education (6-12)

* Additional endorsement in Reading, preferred
* "Highly Qualified" (Elementary/Middle Grades test, preferred)

Salary/Benefits

$42,457.00 Minimum annual salary

How to Apply

https://wa

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://wa

Email Address

Stephen.

Rigsby

School District

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Position Website

https://wa

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

Illinois Report Card

Job Posting Date

9/16/2025

Start Date

N/A