Credit Recovery Teacher

General Information: 

                     

Title: 

Credit Recovery Teacher

Department: 

Partners for Success

Licensure: 

Valid Illinois Professional Educator License

Endorsement: 

Middle or Secondary

Classification: 

Teachers Retirement System

FLSA Status: 

Non-Exempt

Reports To: 

Principal

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

None

Prior Experience: 

Prior experience working with at risk youth, restorative practices or trauma informed practices preferred.

Evaluation: 

Annually by Principal

Work Year/Salary 

Full Time, 185 days, school calendar / Salary $51,000

 

JOB GOAL: Under the general supervision of the Partners for Success Principal, the Credit Recovery Teacher will: provide support to students utilizing the Edgenuity online platform, assist with student management activities, document progress for stakeholders and promote a positive school climate. 

 

MAJOR DUTIES & PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

The criteria indicated below are intended to describe various types of work that may be performed. The exclusion of specific responsibilities does not prohibit them if the work is similar, related, or a logical task of the position. 

 

? Assist building programs with student supervision as needed 

 

? Monitor and support student progress on online learning platforms 

 

? Utilize online gradebook and student management systems 

 

? Work collaboratively with program staff, students and sending districts 

 

? Participate in professional growth opportunities 

 

? Utilize Restorative and Trauma Informed Practices in the classroom 

 

? Assumes other responsibilities as assigned. 

 

MENTAL DEMANDS 

 

Knowledge 

 

? Understanding of best practices in instruction 

 

? Working knowledge of restorative practices and the impact of trauma on development ? Thorough knowledge of written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively 

 

Ability 

 

? The employee shall communicate effectively with a variety of audiences in a variety of ways; model professionalism; maintain strict confidentiality on all job-related matters; organize and prioritize assigned tasks and projects; construct, implement, and monitor time lines and meet deadlines on projects and reports; make decisions and resolve complex issues in a timely and organized manner; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public. 

 

Education/Preparation 

 

? The employee shall possess the minimum of a Bachelor's degree in education along with a professional educator license. 

 

Reasoning 

 

? The employee must have the ability to solve complex problems in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions provided through written and oral form. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

 

? While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel instructional materials. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

 

? The employee shall possess personal computing skills with the following types of software; web browsers, word processing, spreadsheet, and database systems. The employee shall use ROE approved resources, technology, and assistive technology. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a school setting. 

 

The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.