Certified Teacher; Health​/Drivers Education

Certified Teacher (Health / Drivers Education)

Position Type:
High School Teaching/ Driver Education

Under general supervision, serves as classroom teacher in grades Pre-K through 12, or a combination thereof, and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability.

Building Administrator

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the district approved curriculum.
• Develops and uses contemporary instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.
• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals and objectives.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means.
• Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.
• Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
• Participates in faculty and/or district committees and/or the sponsorship of student activities as appropriate.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships within the workplace.
• Observes and performs in accordance with policies of the district and by all applicable laws and regulations.
• Is punctual for work, classes, and meetings.
• Supervises and assists students during arrival, dismissal, and lunch.
• Other duties in the scope of this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Initial passage of a physical is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Credential - Valid Illinois license and endorsement authorizing service in grade levels and areas assigned.
• Education - Bachelor's degree including all courses to meet credential requirements.
• Experience - Student teaching, Internship, or full-time teaching experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.