Elementary School Teacher - Full-time

Location: Steger, IL

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with K-9 endorsement

• Bachelor's degree required.

Job Description

• Creating a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth

• Establishing effective rapport with students

• Motivating students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program

• Establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members

• Providing learning experiences in language arts, social studies, pre-reading, and arithmetic science to students using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities

• Instructing students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district

• Developing and using instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities

• Providing individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the students make a satisfactory transition to school

• Establishing and maintaining standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the naturally informal atmosphere of a kindergarten

• Evaluating students’ academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records

• Communicating with parents through a variety of means

• Holding parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress and interpret the school program

• Identifying pupil needs and cooperating with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems

• Creating an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers

• Maintaining professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities

• Selecting and requisitioning books and instructional aids; maintaining required inventory records

• Ensuring a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting, and ventilation to the extent possible

• Supervising students in and out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day

• Participating in curriculum and other developmental programs as required

• Participating in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities

Benefits:

• Lucrative pay

• Long-term contract

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance is available

• The principal is well respected and liked