4th and 5th Grade Teacher SY

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Intermediate - Grades 4, 5
• Date Posted: 2/18/2026
• Location:
  
  District Wide
• Date Available:
  
  08/14/2024

Under general supervision of the principal and/or designated administrator, plans and implements an instructional program and provides related educational services for students in grades K-5. Manages student behavior, assesses, and evaluates student achievement and modifies instructional activities as required. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and control activities; performs related duties as required or assigned.

Positions covered by this specification serve as general education elementary classroom teachers K-5th grade who perform duties within a team or departmental setting or work independently in a unique teaching specialty.

Certified/Exempt

• Assess student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Plan appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate principles of learning, classroom organizational structures, and level of materials.
• The teacher implements an instructional program which provides appropriate learning experiences for each student.
• The teacher manages the behavior of learners in an instructional setting to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school and grounds.
• Coordinate instructional activities and collaborate with other professional staff both school and non-school based as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• The teacher utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Request assistance of and work with resource personnel as needed.
• The teacher works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at a field work site as assigned.
• The teacher participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Continuously assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting.
• The teacher ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of students’ progress.
• Provide age-appropriate communication with students on instructional expectations and keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• The teacher manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
• Supervise and assign work to instructional assistants and parent student volunteers if applicable.
• Ensure classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
• The teacher serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
• The teacher supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fund-raising activities.
• Monitor behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervene to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrators as appropriate.
• The teacher collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school-wide instructional or related activities.

The teacher supervises students, teacher assistants, and volunteers in the classroom.

Minimally requires the teacher to possess a Bachelor of Arts degree with an education minor/major.

Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Elementary Education Self-Contained Endorsement (SCGE).

Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional periodicals, journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Must be able to write reports and procedure manuals and to effectively present…