2026/27 Kindergarten Teacher | Northview Elementary

Rantoul City School Dst 137; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rantoul City School Dst 137 is seeking a Grade Level Teacher to provide engaging learning experiences for kindergarten students. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Education, have an Illinois Teaching Certificate, and demonstrate strong communication skills. Responsibilities include planning lessons aligned with Common Core Standards, evaluating student outcomes, and collaborating with parents and staff. Join a supportive environment focused on student success and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Understanding of curriculum design, planning, and instruction is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide appropriate learning experiences for kindergarten students.
• Evaluate and assess student progress against instructional objectives.
• Develop instructional outcomes of appropriate rigor.

Skills

Curriculum design

Communication skills

Classroom management

Instructional planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Illinois Teaching Certificate

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Building Principal/Director of Special Services/Director of Curriculum, the Grade Level Teacher will plan and provide appropriate learning experiences for kindergarten students.

General Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field and an Illinois Teaching Certificate.
• Understanding and experience with curriculum design, planning, and instruction.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Essential Job Skills

• Supervise students in a variety of school‑related settings.
• Monitor and evaluate student outcomes.
• Develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Plan, organize, and provide instruction based on Common Core State Standards.
• Administer informal and formal assessments.
• Incorporate district initiatives within instruction (adopted programs/policies).
• Evaluate and assess student progress against instructional objectives.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessments, diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of educational research, trends, and best practices.
• Provide written feedback to students.
• Maintain accurate, efficient, and effective records for instructional and non‑instructional purposes.
• Manage classroom organization.

Other Duties

• Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Work cooperatively with the administration and staff to schedule meetings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of educational research, trends, and best practices.
• Participate in district‑wide and building committees related to educational and employment matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Teaching Framework Responsibilities

• The teacher plans and demonstrates practices that reflect knowledge of the content, prerequisite relationships between concepts, and the instructional practices specific to the discipline.
• The teacher seeks knowledge of students’ backgrounds, cultures, skills, language proficiency, interests, and special needs, and acquires this knowledge for his/her students.
• The teacher develops instructional outcomes of appropriate rigor and suitable for his/her students, comprising a combination of activities and goals that permit viable assessment methods, reflecting more than one type of learning and aligning with Common Core Standards.
• The teacher is aware of resources available through the school or district to enhance his/her own knowledge or to use in teaching, or for students who need them.
• The teacher coordinates knowledge of content, students, and resources to design a series of learning experiences aligned to instructional outcomes, addressing Common Core Standards and suitable for his/her students. Lessons have a clear structure and engage students.
• The teacher’s plan for student assessment aligns with instructional outcomes, Common Core Standards, uses clear criteria, and is appropriate for student needs. Assessment results inform future instruction.
• The teacher interacts with students in a friendly, caring, and respectful manner.
• The teacher develops a classroom culture committed to learning by both teacher and student, with consistent engagement.
• The teacher manages instructional groups and materials consistently, ensuring students follow established routines.
• The teacher monitors student behavior and responds to misbehavior in a consistent, appropriate, and respectful manner.
• The teacher ensures the classroom is safe and learning is accessible to all students, using physical resources, including technology, effectively.
• The teacher clearly communicates instructional purpose, directions, and procedures, explains content accurately, and connects with students’ knowledge and experience. Spoken and written language is appropriate to students’ ages and interests.
• The teacher’s questions/prompts are of high quality, related to lesson objectives, and encourage thoughtful responses, engaging all students.
• The teacher creates lessons aligned with outcomes, Common Core Standards, suitable for students’ development, and facilitates knowledge construction. Lessons have a defined structure and appropriate pacing.
• The teacher uses assessments to support instruction, monitoring progress frequently. Feedback is regular and accurate, with students aware of criteria. Assessments diagnose learning evidence.
• The teacher modifies lessons as needed and responds to student questions and interests, seeking approaches for students who struggle.
• The teacher’s reflection on a lesson provides an accurate and objective description, suggesting improvements.
• The teacher communicates frequently with families and engages them in the instructional program, conveying information in a culturally appropriate manner.
• The teacher participates in the professional community and in school and district events and projects, maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, administrators, and parents.
• The teacher participates in professional development based on individual assessment of need, shares information with others, and accepts feedback from supervisors and colleagues.
• The teacher displays high ethics and professionalism in dealings with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents, complying with regulations.
• The teacher supervises students or assists in supervision in teaching and non‑teaching situations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands

• Effective verbal and written communication with parents, colleagues, administration, and the educational community.
• Effective student instruction.
• Emotional control under stress.
• Use of web‑based programs, e‑mail, and technology (laptop, Smartboard, etc.) effectively.

Working Conditions

• Indoor classrooms and school environments with exposure to student noise, lawn mowing, music, and food odors.
• Outdoor schoolyard and grounds, field trips, with varying temperatures (hot, warm, cool, cold) and exposure to mowed grass.
• Regular work attendance.

Physical Job Requirements

• Stand, walk, sit, use hands dexterously, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl.
• Talk or hear, smell.
• Lift and carry: up to 10 pounds, up to 25 pounds, up to 50 pounds, up to 75 pounds, up to 100 pounds, more than 100 pounds.