Teacher, Elementary School

Qualifications

• IL State Professional Educator License with a state-issued IEIN Number.

• Ability to work with at-risk students.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that are engaging and reflect state standards.
• Provide an equal opportunity for education to every student.
• Cooperate with fellow staff members on planning and implementing instructional goals.
• Use technology actively in the teaching and learning process.
• Appropriately assess student achievement through formal and informal means.
• Maintain commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect differentiation based on the individual needs of the students we serve.

• Plan, organize, and implement appropriate grade-level material and lessons for students
• Prepare lesson plans and materials in a timely manner
• Develop curriculum to meet educational and developmental needs/goals
• Create instructional resources for use in the classroom
• Accurately maintain grades, attendance, and discipline records using our student information system
• Deliver instructional learning activities that facilitate engaged, active learning
• Inspire, education, and encourage students on a daily basis in order to help them reach their goals
• Build positive relationships/rapport with staff and students
• Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment for students by establishing and managing a clear and positive behavior system
• Prepare and execute lessons using a variety of learning methods
• Attend professional development when the opportunity arises
• Understand and implement effective classroom management
• Collaborate with staff to plan, develop, and implement curriculum
• Maintain professionalism including, but not limited to, showing respect, dressing appropriately, displaying punctuality, attending meetings, sharing ideas
• Demonstrate sensitivity to issues related to gender, sexual identity and orientation, social and economic status, ethnicity, race, language, and religion
• Create clear and accurate classroom expectations
• Display an understanding and acknowledgement of students’ backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom
• Engage and motivate students to encourage a high level of student participation

Salary : $50,000