Teacher Stem Ell Ms; Auto Robotics

Position / Title

Secondary Teacher

Kenyon Woods Middle School

School District U-46 Secondary Teachers work to ensure all U-46 students have access to high quality, culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. They are relentless in their pursuit of planning lessons in alignment to grade level standards; engaging students in texts and tasks that require collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking; and providing regular and ongoing feedback to support growth and proficiency for all students.

U-46 Secondary Teachers also value their own professional growth and engage in ongoing professional learning and seek feedback to continuously improve their practice.

• Strive to implement the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Provide students with clarity of instructional purpose and deliver content accurately.
• Create an environment that is safe, respectful, supportive, challenging, and conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests and needs of the students.
• Develop classroom routines and procedures with students to ensure effective management and collective ownership of the classroom environment.
• Engage students in important learning through well‑designed activities, questions, and discussion that invite higher‑order thinking, develop reasoning skills, and give opportunity to engage thoughtfully with others' thinking and ideas.
• Provide equitable access to rigorous content for all students.
• Formatively and summatively assess students and provide regular daily feedback as well as formal progress reports.
• Actively participate in continuous professional learning opportunities through an inquiry‑based, growth focused, and results‑oriented approach to professional engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues frequently to improve and share practice.
• Adhere to the published policies and procedures distributed by the district.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes and/or perform or provide assigned duties and services in the locations and times designated.
• Work professionally and cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs.
• Prepare for assigned tasks and show written evidence of preparation upon request of supervisor.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by laws and district policy.
• Assist the administration in implementing student discipline policies and maintain order in the area(s) assigned and/or supervised in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Appropriate Educator License (PEL, ELS-CTE) with required endorsement(s).

• Experience during working with students in a school setting is preferred. Demonstrate a willingness to work in a team that is collaborative, student‑centered, and results‑driven.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge in fundamental principles of teacher and learning.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and efficiency in meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate professionalism by managing time effectively, working with various stakeholders, and engaging in continuous learning.

• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift/carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Stooping, bending, reaching and working at a student's level when necessary.
• Must work indoors and outdoors.

This is a 10‑month position (184 days). Salary and benefits are as established by the Board of Education.