Educator, Language Arts

• Administer classroom and individual instruction to participating youth in the assigned subject area
• Develop curricula for assigned teaching subjects within Core Curriculum policy
• Develop examination tools to measure students' strengths, weaknesses, and progress
• Prepare and maintain detailed records and reports on attendance, achievement, individual progress, and needs
• Direct students in recreational, social, and extracurricular activities
• Participate in teachers' meetings, counselor-teacher meetings, team meetings, and staff development
• Provide standards-based, differentiated, trauma-informed Language Arts instruction
• Collaborate with administrators, special education staff, behavioral health professionals, security personnel, and the multidisciplinary team
• Maintain safety, security, and accountability in a secure juvenile justice educational setting
• Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position

• Current and valid Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Professional Educator License (PEL) with Secondary Education, Grades 9-12, in Language Arts/English
• Ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
• Ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings relevant to the job duties
• Preferred: at least two years of experience teaching students at least two grade levels behind in English/Language Arts
• Preferred: at least two years of experience developing English/Language Arts curriculum aligned with Illinois State Standards or Common Core
• Preferred: at least one year developing and delivering English/Language Arts lesson plans
• Preferred: one year developing and evaluating English/Language Arts assessments
• Preferred: at least two years using Microsoft Office, Google Applications, or equivalent software
• Preferred: at least two years using online learning to teach English/Language Arts to middle and high school students
• Preferred: at least two years attending professional development in English/Language Arts
• Preferred: at least two years developing and implementing classroom management techniques
• Preferred: at least one semester of collaborative or co-teaching with a Learning Behavior Specialist I teacher
• Preferred: ability to demonstrate patience and tolerance with a wide range of behavior

Demonstrates expertise in developing and delivering standards-based, differentiated Language Arts instruction while maintaining detailed records and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a secure educational setting.

• Illinois State Board Of Education Professional Educator License
• Curriculum Development
• Classroom Management Techniques
• English/Language Arts Instruction
• Assessment Development

• Curriculum Development
• Lesson Planning
• Assessment Development
• Differentiated Instruction
• Classroom Management
• Online Learning
• Record Keeping
• Trauma-Informed Instruction
• Standards-Based Instruction
• Behavior Management

• Patience
• Tolerance
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Teamwork

• Illinois State Board Of Education Professional Educator License

• Core Curriculum
• Juvenile Justice Education
• Special Education
• Behavioral Health
• Multidisciplinary Team

• Microsoft Office
• Google Applications
• Online Learning Platforms