Certified Teacher - 7th Grade Social Studies

Certified Teacher – 7th Grade Social Studies ()

McLean County Unit District No. 5

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching / Social Studies
• Date Posted: 5/29/2026
• Location:
  
  Kingsley Junior High School
• Date Available:
  
  Fall 2026

This position provides instruction to students and performs a wide variety of tasks with curriculum planning, supervision, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts, and teaching children in a classroom setting.

• Teaches district‑approved curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
• Shows concern for physical well‑being and wholesome mental attitudes of pupils.
• Accepts the responsibility for the conduct and behavior of pupils whenever the students are under the school's jurisdiction.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Attends staff meetings, accepts committee appointments and the responsibility for working with other staff members on projects concerned with the improvement of the total school program.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Insures that instructional materials are utilized effectively for learning purposes.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co‑curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Cooperates with agencies toward the development of friendly and intelligent school‑community relations.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Recognizes and makes provisions for meeting individual differences among students.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge and competency in his/her teaching field.
• Uses a variety of educational tools to effectively evaluate strengths and weaknesses of classes, small groups, and individuals.
• Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of district specialists.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Perform all other duties reasonably related to position as may be assigned by the principal and/or assistant principal.

• Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the state.
• Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
• Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.

Fully board‑paid medical, dental, and vision available.

Per the negotiated contract between McLean County Unit 5 and the United Five Education Association, for the 2026‑2027 school year the starting salary range for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is $42,640–$52,319 and is based on education and certified teaching experience. For candidates with a Master's Degree, the range is $47,756–$61,017 and is based on education and certified teaching experience.

Internal candidates wishing to transfer should apply online using the internal application.