Title: Middle School Teacher
Reports to: Principal
Job Summary:
The Middle School teacher provides leadership and support in the following areas:
instruction, interventions, and social emotional learning.
Qualifications:
1. Valid Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator’s License
a. Middle grades endorsements
2. Willingness to sponsor and/or participate in extra-curricular activities.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Instruct students in instruction, interventions, and social emotional learning using best practice strategies.
- Analyze student data to inform instructional goals.
- Plan and collaborate with teachers in the area of mathematics.
- Integrate technology into lessons.
- Confers with students, parents, and school personnel to resolve student problems.
- Communicates student progress with parents.
- Other duties as assigned.
Planning and Preparation
Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy
Demonstrates knowledge of students
Selects instructional goals for class and for individual students
Demonstrates knowledge of resources
Designs coherent instruction
Designs student assessment
Classroom Environment
Create respect and rapport
Establishes a culture for learning
Manages classroom procedures
Manages student behavior
Organizes physical space
Instruction
Communicates clearly and accurately
Uses questioning and discussion techniques
Engages students in learning
Provides feedback to students
Demonstrates flexibility and responsibility
Professional Responsibilities
Reflects on teaching
Maintains accurate records
Communicates with families
Contributes to the community and the school
Shows professional growth and development
Shows professionalism in dealing with others
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Perform the physical tasks necessary to monitor, supervise and physically assist students throughout the school day during a variety of instructional activities. Must be able to function effectively in an active, loud environment. Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment as circumstances require.
Middle School Spanish
Pennoyer School District 79 is seeking a Middle School certified Spanish teacher to begin the 2024-2025 school year. This will be a new program at Pennoyer School. The Spanish teacher will be responsible for teaching the following:
School Year 2024-2025
6,7 & 8 grades Intro to Spanish
School Year 2025-2026
6 grade Intro to Spanish
7 & 8 grades First Semester (Half Year) of Spanish 1
School Year 2026-2027 and Beyond
6 grade Intro to Spanish
7 grade First Semester (Half Year) of Spanish 1
8 grade Second Semester (Half Year) of Spanish 1
Curriculum work that will be compensated, facilitated by the Curriculum Leadership Institute will take place prior to the start of the school year.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $53,000.00 - $63,349.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Grade school specialties:
- 6th grade
- 7th grade
- 8th grade
Physical setting:
- Public school
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Norridge, IL 60706: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person