Junior High Math - JW Eater Junior High

Rantoul City Schools is hiring Math Teacher for our JW Eater High School beginning with the 2025/26 school year.

Starting date:
August 13, 2025

Minimum Starting Salary: $52,205.70 (0 years of experience with Bachelors Degree). Maximum Starting Salary: $98,800.44 (31 years of experience with Masters Degree plus 60 additional hours).

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Building Principal/Director of Special Services/Director of Curriculum, the Grade Level Teacher will plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students.

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree (Education) or related field. Illinois Teaching Certificate.
• Understanding and experience with curriculum design, planning and instruction.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).

• Staff member will effectively perform the following duties in a timely manner:
• Supervises students in a variety of school related settings.
• Monitors and evaluate student outcomes.
• Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
• Plans, organizes and provides instruction based on Common Core State Standards.
• Administers informal and formal assessments.
• Incorporates district initiatives within instruction (adopted programs/policies).
• Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessments, diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Demonstrates knowledge of educational research, trends, and best practices.
• Provides written feedback to students.
• Maintains accurate, efficient, and effective records for instructional and non-instructional purposes.
• Manages classroom organization.

• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community.
• Works cooperatively with the administration and staff to schedule meetings.
• Participates in district-wide and building committees related to educational and employment matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Adapted from the Framework for Teaching. Charlotte Danielson.

• The teacher plans and demonstrates practices that reflect knowledge of the content, prerequisites and instructional practices specific to the discipline.
• The teacher seeks knowledge of students' backgrounds, cultures, skills, language proficiency, interests, and special needs, and attains this knowledge for his/her students.
• The teacher develops instructional outcomes that are of appropriate rigor and aligned to the Common Core Standards.
• The teacher is aware of resources available through the school or district to enhance teaching and learning.
• The teacher coordinates knowledge of content, students, and resources to design learning experiences aligned to instructional outcomes, addressing the Common Core Standards.
• The teacher’s plan for student assessment is aligned with the instructional outcomes and uses clear criteria.
• The teacher’s interactions with students are friendly and demonstrate care and respect.
• The teacher creates a classroom culture characterized by commitment to learning and student engagement.
• The teacher manages instructional groups and materials to maintain routines and safety.
• The teacher monitors student behavior and responds in a consistent, respectful manner.
• The teacher ensures the classroom is safe and accessible to all students, and makes effective use of physical resources including technology.
• The teacher communicates instructional purpose and directions clearly, with appropriate vocabulary for students’ ages and interests.
• The teacher asks high-quality questions that engage all students in discussion.
• The teacher creates lessons aligned with outcomes and standards, suitable to students’ development, and facilitates construction of knowledge.
• The teacher uses assessments to support instruction with regular feedback and clear criteria.
• The teacher modifies lessons to address student questions and difficulties and seeks approaches for students who need help.
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