6, 7, 8th Grade Science Teacher

Sylvania; Dolton (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolton West School District 148 seeks a Science Teacher to lead classrooms and implement district goals. You will plan lessons, assess students, and maintain effective communication with families within a ten-month calendar.

The role requires an Illinois State Teaching License with a Science endorsement, strong classroom management, and commitment to professional growth. Salary and benefits follow district guidelines.

Qualifications

• Requires Illinois teaching license with science endorsement.
• Ten-month contract; salary/work-year per P.N. agreement Section 14.4.
• Complies with district policies and evaluation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes as scheduled by administration.
• Maintains a conducive classroom environment with district resources.
• Prepares lessons and shows written evidence of preparation.
• Encourages students to maintain classroom behavior standards.
• Uses varied instructional techniques and media to fit location and student needs.
• Implements district education goals through instruction and actions.
• Takes precautions to protect students, equipment and facilities.
• Evaluates student progress regularly.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and district policy.
• Upholds school rules and Board policies.
• Makes oneself available to students and parents for education-related matters.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Plans and supervises assignments for aides/volunteers.
• Assists in selecting books and instructional materials.
• Shares responsibility for co-curricular activities as agreed.
• Keeps open communication with students and parents about progress.
• Fosters cooperative relations with colleagues.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Communication with parents

Education

Illinois State Teaching License with endorsement in Science

Job description

DOLTON WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT 148

SCIENCE TEACHER

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

1.Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and the times designated by the administration.

2.Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.

3.Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation.

4.Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

5Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student group’s goals and objectives.

6.Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

7.Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

8.Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.

9.Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and/or administrative regulation.

10.Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board policies.

11.Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes.

12.Attends and participates in faculty meetings.

13.Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s).

14.Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.

15.Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned or agreed upon.

16.Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

17.Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.

18.Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

QUALIFICATIONS: Illinois StateTeaching Licensewith an endorsement in Science..

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

:Ten month year.Salary and work year in accordance with P.N. agreement Section 14.4

EVALUATION

: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Professional personnel.