Anticipated 7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

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Anticipated 7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Language Arts

Insurance- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available

Leaves- paid sick, and personal days provided

• The ideal team member in District 97 is a visionary and equity-centered leader who inspires excellence and fosters collective responsibility for student success. This individual:
  • Champions the district's vision and drives forward-thinking, innovative practices that anticipate future educational needs.
  • Stewards public trust and resources with fiscal responsibility and ethical transparency.
  • Demonstrates relentless commitment to student success, ensuring that every decision supports equitable opportunities and outcomes for all learners.
  • Organizes and empowers teams to work collaboratively toward shared goals, recognizing the interdependence of roles across departments and schools.
  • Fosters a culture of care, learning, and service, grounded in authentic engagement with students, families, staff, and community members.
  • Models integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality, serving as a role model for ethical and respectful conduct at all levels.
  • Thrives in a culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse environment, showing a deep passion for inclusive practices and building belonging for all team members.
  • Seeks and embraces feedback, especially when it challenges them to grow and improve in service of students and colleagues.
  • Understands the powerful intersection of leadership, learning, and equity, and aligns their work to dismantle systemic barriers.
  • Courageously addresses unprofessional behavior, holding self and others accountable to high standards in service to the community and students.

District 97 seeks a dedicated and dynamic full-time English Language Arts teacher to join our team. The job of the teacher is done for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process by serving as an instructional leader with the specific responsibility of supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines;

collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom dynamics; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional programs and student progress in support of the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12:
Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.

• PLANNING AND PREPARATION
  • Applying Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
  • Knowing and Valuing Students
  • Setting Instructional Outcomes
  • Using Resources Efficiently
  • Planning Coherent Instruction
  • Knowing and Valuing Students
  • Designing and Analyzing Assessments
• LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
  • Cultivating Respectful and affirming Environments
  • Fostering a Culture for Learning
  • Maintaining Purposeful Environments
  • Supporting Positive Behavior
  • Organizing Spaces for Learning
• LEARNING EXPERIENCES
  • Communicating About Purpose and Content
  • Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques
  • Engaging Students in Learning
  • Using Assessment for Learning
  • Responding Flexibly to Student Needs
• PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Engaging in Reflective Practice
  • Documenting Student Progress
  • Engaging Families and Communities
  • Contributing to School Community and Culture
  • Growing and Developing Professionally
  • Acting in Service of Students

• Teaching classes based on C3 Framework:
  • Engage students in challenging content through well-designed inquiry-based learning activities that require complex thinking while providing multiple opportunities for students to become civically engaged, socially responsible, culturally aware, and financially literate.
  • Design and implement effective curriculum, lessons, and activities aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards.
  • Utilize current and emerging technologies as learning/teaching resources.
• Individualized Instruction:
  Provide differentiated instruction to meet the unique needs of our learners, taking into account various learning styles, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Assessment and Progress Monitoring:
  Develop and administer assessments to evaluate students' proficiency and monitor their progress. Provide timely and constructive feedback to students and parents.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively with other teachers, administrators, and support staff to create a cohesive and integrated educational experience for all students.
• Parent and Community Engagement:
  Foster positive relationships with parents and the community by communicating effectively about students' progress, organizing parent‑teacher conferences, and participating in school events.
• Cultural Sensitivity:
  Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and an…