Job Summary
Position: Kindergarten Teacher – Northview Elementary (2026/27 school year). The job is licensed for Elementary School Teaching / K-8. Starting date: August 12, 2026.
Salary: Minimum (0 years experience, Bachelor’s degree) $56,250.00 – Maximum (31 years experience, Master’s degree plus 60 additional hours) $107,890.08.
General Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field. Illinois Teaching Certificate required.
- Understanding and experience with curriculum design, planning, and instruction.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Duties
- Supervise students in classroom and school-related settings.
- Monitor and evaluate student outcomes.
- Develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials to meet all students’ needs.
- 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 into instruction (adopted programs/policies).
- Evaluate and assess student progress against instructional objectives.
- Demonstrate knowledge of child growth, development, instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessments, diagnosis, and research related to learning.
- Provide written feedback to students.
- Maintain accurate, efficient, and effective instructional records.
- Manage classroom organization.
Other Duties
- Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community.
- Work cooperatively with the administration and staff to schedule meetings.
- Participate in district-wide and building committees related to educational and employment matters.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Teaching Framework Responsibilities
- Plan and demonstrate practices that reflect knowledge of content and instructional practices specific to the discipline.
- Seek knowledge of students’ backgrounds, cultures, skills, language proficiency, interests, and special needs.
- Develop instructional outcomes of appropriate rigor, aligned to Common Core Standards.
- Use available resources to enhance knowledge and teaching.
- Design learning experiences aligned to instructional outcomes and standards, engaging students in learning.
- Plan for assessment aligned with outcomes and standards; use results to plan future instruction.
- Maintain friendly and respectful interactions with students.
- Create a classroom culture of learning commitment and engagement.
- Manage instructional groups, materials, and routine consistently.
- Monitor behavior and respond appropriately to misbehavior.
- Ensure the classroom is safe and accessible to all students, using physical resources effectively.
- Communicate the purpose of lessons clearly; use appropriate language and vocabulary.
- Use high-quality questions, prompts, and assessments to engage students and assess learning.
- Adjust lessons based on student needs and interests.
- Reflect on lessons to suggest improvements.
- Communicate frequently with families and engage them in the instructional program.
- Participate in professional community events, projects, and development, sharing information with colleagues.
- Accept and act upon feedback from supervisors and colleagues.
- Show high ethics and professionalism; comply with regulations.
- Supervise students in teaching and non‑teaching situations.
Mental Demands
- Effective verbal and written communication with parents, colleagues, and administration.
- Capability to instruct students effectively.
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
- Proficiency with web-based programs, email, and technology (laptop, Smartboard, etc.).
Working Conditions
- Indoor classrooms expose students to noise, lawn mowing, music, food odors, mowed grass, and possible communicable diseases.
- Outdoor schoolyard and grounds expose to temperature variations and mowed grass.
- Regular work attendance required.
Physical Job Requirements
Employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands dexterously to handle materials and equipment.