Elementary Teacher
Job in
Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, 62640, USA
Listed on 2026-05-28
Listing for:
North Mac Schools
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-28
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Girard
School Year Elementary Teacher
Position Details- Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/ Primary - Grades 1, 2 - Date Posted: 5/29/2025
- Location:
North Mac Elementary
ALL CLASSROOM TEACHING POSITIONS (Elementary, Middle School and High School). (Additional responsibilities for specific teaching assignments are considered separately).
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid Teaching Certificate
Reports to:
Building Principal
Contract Year: 9 months, unless stated otherwise.
Salary Range:
Determined by Certified Salary Schedule.
- To impart to each student as much knowledge and skill as possible
- To help develop responsible, healthy attitudes of self and community.
- 1. Planning
- Develop overall goals for the year consistent with curriculum.
- Plan sequential activities and projects which will implement the planned program.
- Schedule individual, group, and whole class activities.
- Obtain necessary supplies and equipment for all activities.
- Plan and prepare for all levels of student abilities.
- 2. Direct Teaching
- Present initial teaching.
- Re-teach those pupils who need further instruction and practice.
- Coordinate individualized teaching.
- Reinforce and enrich through varied techniques and materials.
- 3. Indirect Teaching
- Set a positive example for students to follow.
- Be available for guidance.
- Observe and respond to student needs.
- Provide an attractive learning environment.
- Help the student learn self-control and gain a positive self-image.
- 4. Discipline and Supervision
- Create a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Share in supervision of total school setting.
- Clearly explain and fairly enforce classroom and school rules.
- Accept primary responsibility for classroom discipline and supervision.
- Promote understanding of and respect for self, classmates, and those in authority.
- Encourage respect for personnel and school property.
- Supervise detention period (if applicable).
- 5. Curriculum Development
- Evaluate curriculum.
- Take part in curriculum development and revision.
- Update materials and teaching methods as needed.
- Serve on textbook selection committees.
- 6. Evaluation
- Develop evaluation procedures for course content which will allow for flexible, fair and diagnostic progress report of student progress.
- Evaluate pupil performance continuously to determine nature and extent of direction needed to attain goals.
- Continuously self-evaluate teaching methods.
- 7. Reporting to Parents
- Prepare mid-term progress reports.
- Prepare report cards.
- Confer with parents.
- 8. Record Keeping
- Maintain all required attendance and grade records.
- Maintain cumulative folders and cards.
- Record money collections (room mothers, lyceums, pictures, lunches, etc.).
- Maintain classroom inventory of material and equipment.
- 9. Classroom Management
- Organize materials and supplies.
- Requisition supplies.
- Report needed repairs to responsible party.
- Use and care for all materials and equipment responsibly and carefully.
- Be responsible for classroom security.
- 10. Professional Development
- Read professional magazines and journals to keep informed.
- Take continuing education courses, as possible.
- Communicate with other teachers, locally and in other school districts.
- Participate in in-service workshops and clinics.
- Participate in professional conventions in own teaching field, as possible.
- 11. Staff Member
- Be supportive of school functions.
- Strive to be a model staff member, amicably sharing all responsibilities.
- Interact and cooperate with other teachers for the improvement of grade level and/or subject area programs.
- Maintain professional cooperation with building principal and other administrators.
- Be aware of and responsive to community programs and resources.
- 12. All Other Duties as Assigned
- Serve as liaison between individual children and support staff.
- Make referrals for special services.
- Arrange for field trips, resource personnel, etc.
- Follow prescribed first aid and insurance procedure.
- All other duties as assigned.
Contact Dr. Debbie Poffinbarger, Elementary School Principal, at dpoffinbarger
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