Educator OPT. B; Language Arts

Position: EDUCATOR OPT. B (Language Arts)
Location: Vienna

Job

Requisition

Opening Date: 06/29/2026

Closing Date: 07/14/2026

Agency:
Department of Juvenile Justice

Class

Title:

EDUCATOR - 13100

Skill Option:
High School

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary: effective 7/1/2026 - Anticipated Starting Salary $6,044/mo;
Full Salary Range - $6,044-$10,645/mo

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Johnson

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Educator, Opt. B (Language Arts)

Requisition # 56565

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Position Overview

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a motivated and passionate Educator to join our team! The ideal candidate for this position will have a passion for instructing students in their assigned curriculum area by utilizing developmental teaching methods and techniques that are current with teaching methodologies. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to set student goals, implement behavioral techniques and goals, work with the school principal, fellow teachers, administrators, and counselors while providing supportive supervision.

If you meet the requirements and have previous experience preparing and executing diagnostic test instruments, evaluating testing on a follow-up basis, gauging the rate and scope of students' progress, and maximizing student potential than this opportunity is for you. We encourage all qualified and interested individuals to apply!

Essential Functions

* Under general supervision, administers classroom and individual instruction to participating youth in the assigned subject area(s).

* Within the purview of the Core Curriculum policy, develops curricula for each assigned teaching subject.

* Develops examination tools designed to measure each students' strengths, weaknesses, and progress.

* Prepares and keeps detailed records and reports on attendance, achievement, and individual progress and needs of the students.

* Directs students in recreational, social, or other extracurricular activities.

* Attends and participates in discussion and planning at regular teachers' meetings, including counselor-teacher meetings, team meetings, and staff development.

* Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

* Requires possession of a current and valid Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Professional Educator License (PEL) with Secondary Education, Grades 9-12, in Language Arts.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

* Prefers at least two (2) years of experience implementing behavior modification principles.

* Prefers at least two (2) years of experience implementing educational support to students with extreme and profound emotional impairments.

* Prefers at least one (1) year of experience evaluating students by utilizing provided tools and/or programs to assist in behavioral objective creation.

* Prefers at least one (1) year of experience evaluating students' individual educational needs.

* Prefers at least one (1) year of experience guiding and directing staff regarding the necessary training and educational development of a student.

* Prefers at least two (2) years of experience with Microsoft Word and/or equivalent computer software

* Prefers at least one (1) year of experience with Microsoft Excel and/or equivalent computer software.

* Prefers at least one (1) year of experience with Microsoft Outlook and/or equivalent computer software.

* Prefers the ability to demonstrate patience and tolerance with a wide range of behavior.

Conditions of Employment

* Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.

* Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of…