5th/6th Grade Gifted

Illinois Education Job Bank; Kankakee (IL); In loco; USD 48.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks a dedicated educator to provide instruction, plan lessons, and reinforce learning concepts in a classroom setting, meeting assigned classes at designated times using district-approved curriculum.

You will create a conducive learning environment, supervise students, assess progress, maintain records, and communicate goals to students, parents, and staff while applying diverse instructional techniques and technologies to meet individual needs.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Teaching license required by state.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents, and staff.

Mansioni

• Teach district-approved curriculum to assigned classes.
• Plan a program of study using varied instructional methods.
• Create a learning-conducive classroom environment.
• Assess student progress and maintain records.
• Supervise students and manage classroom behavior.
• Communicate learning objectives to students.

Conoscenze

Visionary leadership

Equity in education

Feedback-driven improvement

Computer literacy

Interpersonal communication

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree

Teaching license

Descrizione del lavoro

This position provides instruction to students and performs a wide variety of tasks with curriculum planning, supervision, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts, and teaching children in a classroom setting.

Essential Functions:

• Teaches district-approved curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these objectives to students.
• Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of district specialists.
• Evaluates the academic and social growth of students, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Gives help and is available to answer education-related questions to students and parents during the school day.
• Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Distributes tests and homework assignments, and collect them when they are completed.
• Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
• Grades homework and tests, and computes and records results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
• Perform all other duties reasonably related to the position and may be assigned by the Building Administrator(s) or Superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Highly visionary, with a belief that all children and adults are capable of greatness
• Deep understanding of equity, especially in an educational context
• Deeply committed to growing and accepting feedback with a demonstrated track record of receiving feedback well and implementing feedback effectively
• Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
• Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)
• Teaching license for the particular position as required by the State.