Teacher Language; Japanese

Position Details

Position Type:
Teacher High School/World Language

Date Posted: 5/27/2026

Location:

Streamwood High School

Date Available:

08/24/2026

Bargaining Unit: ETA

Department/

Location:

TBD

Work Days: 184

Reports To:

Building Principal

JD Revision Date: 3/2/2023

Supervises: N/A

Secondary Teacher

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.

• Strives to implement the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives through the performance of job responsibilities.
• Provides students with clarity of instructional purpose and delivers content accurately.
• Creates an environment that is safe, respectful, supportive, challenging, and conducive to learning, appropriate to the maturity, interests, and needs of the students.
• Develops classroom routines and procedures with students to ensure effective management and collective ownership of the classroom environment.
• Engages students in important learning through well‑designed activities, questions, and discussion that invite higher‑order thinking, develop reasoning skills, and create opportunities to engage thoughtfully with others’ thinking and ideas.
• Provides equitable access to rigorous content for all students.
• Formatively and summatively assesses students and provides regular daily feedback as well as formal progress reports.
• Actively participates in continuous professional learning opportunities through an inquiry‑based, growth‑focused, and results‑oriented approach to professional engagement.
• Collaborates with colleagues frequently to improve and share practice.
• Adheres to the published policies and procedures distributed by the district.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes and/or performs or provides assigned duties and services in the locations and times designated.
• Works professionally and cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs.
• Prepares for assigned tasks and provides written evidence of preparation upon request of supervisor.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by laws and district policy.
• Assists the administration in implementing student discipline policies and maintains order in area(s) assigned and/or supervised in a fair and just manner.
• Ensures availability to students and parents for education‑related purposes.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

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

• Experience working with students in a school setting is preferred. Demonstrates a willingness to work in a team that is collaborative, student‑centered, and results‑driven.
• Strong knowledge in fundamental principles of teaching and learning.
• Strong organizational skills and efficiency in meeting deadlines.
• 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 as established by the Board of Education.