5th Grade ELA​/Social Studies Teacher

Job Overview

Lake Forest School District 67 is seeking a full‑time 5th Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher at Deer Path Middle School for the  school year. The teacher will provide high‑quality, differentiated instruction to students, fostering a positive and inclusive environment in all learning settings. The teacher will be responsible for planning, assessing, and instructing students based on Illinois Learning Standards, communicating with families, collaborating with colleagues, and growing professionally.

• Insurance: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Leaves: paid sick and personal days
• Retirement: TRS
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement

• Bachelor's Degree
• Current State of Illinois teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements

Competencies:

The teacher must possess the ability to work effectively with students, teachers, administrators, other employees of the school district, and the public in accomplishing the purpose of this position. He/she must display evidence of an educational philosophy in agreement with that of the school and district. He/she should display an understanding of those theories of learning most closely associated with the district's present educational program.

He/she must display an ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, and parents.

• Utilize knowledge of students' backgrounds, child development, learning processes, subject area content, interdisciplinary connections and instructional practices to create differentiated lessons
• Create and implement formative and summative assessments that are congruent with instructional outcomes, include clear criteria and standards, and inform subsequent instruction
• Foster a classroom culture focused on high levels of learning and mutual respect that promotes a sense of belonging for all students
• Develop purposeful classroom procedures, establish clear expectations for student behavior, and consistently monitor and respond to student conduct in a fair, respectful, and affirming manner
• Provide clear and accurate explanations of content using intellectually engaging activities and strategies
• Maintain records reflecting student progress in learning and non‑instructional records as required by school policy and state law
• Communicate regularly and respectfully with families about the instructional program, individual student progress, and ways to engage them as partners in the student's learning
• Participate in the school and district community, collaborating constructively with colleagues on curriculum, school projects, and contributing to a culture of professional inquiry
• Engage in professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skills
• Support district initiatives and comply with applicable board/administration policies and regulations

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be mobile and transport instructional materials from one setting to another within the building. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The physical demands and work environment described 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.