Teacher - Dual Language Spanish Language Arts Job Waukegan area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide a personalized instructional program that is compatible with the abilities, needs and learning characteristics of each student;

Implement prescribed curriculum;

Create a child-centered learning environment that is characterized by the consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices;

Follow prescribed curriculum, instructional methods and materials;

Employ creative methods of instruction and utilize a variety of materials within the structure of the designated curriculum;

Become acquainted with the characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and by seeking information from psycho-educational reports, hearing and vision reports, staffing notes, end-of-the-year student status reports, etc.;

Inform the Academic Chair whenever a student's attendance is unsatisfactory;

Supply the Academic Chair with any abnormal attendance reports on any student;

Report student address and telephone number changes to the Academic Chair;

Provide the Academic Chair with an up-to-date copy of the schedule of classroom activities that the teacher is following;

Maintain up-to-date lesson plans;

Use the designated methods of reporting student progress to parents;

Attend specified in-service meetings and conferences with the building principal;

Develop a close relationship with each student's parents or guardians;

Use teacher aides or helpers in accord with the designated job descriptions;

Perform such other professional duties as may be assigned by the building principal.

Qualifications

Must have valid Illinois Professional Educators License. ESL certification is a plus. Teaching experience (including student teaching and internship) at identified grade level or in a Dual Language classroom within the last five years preferred. Teaching experience and proficiency in the English and native language of students preferred.

Endorsements

ELA, Grade 6-9, Middle School, and Bilingual (Spanish) or TBE License.

Safety

The employee is responsible for taking any and all steps necessary to protect yourself and others against occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses.

Compensation

Per Teacher Contract. Teacher Salary Structure.

Final date to receive applications

Candidates must submit an online application to be received by the closing date.

Only online applications will be considered.

Apply: www.wps
60.org

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.

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