Dynamic Middle School Spanish Educator

Illinois Education Job Bank; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators seeks a qualified Foreign Language teacher for Dunlap CUSD #323, serving Jr. High and Middle School grades.

The ideal candidate holds a State of Illinois Professional Educator License with endorsements for foreign language and can plan instruction, assess outcomes, and engage students.

This full-time position offers regionally competitive salary and opportunities to participate in district and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements required

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy
• Demonstrates knowledge of students and plans instruction for individual students’ needs
• Sets instructional outcomes as goals that can been assessed
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources
• Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources, groups and structure
• Designs student assessments that are aligned with the instructional outcomes
• Creates an environment of respect and rapport
• Establishes a culture for learning
• Manages classroom procedures
• Manages student behavior by setting clear standards of conduct
• Establishes a safe classroom that ensures the learning of all students
• Communication with students is appropriate and expectations for the learning of content are clearly communicated
• Uses questions that reflect high expectations
• Engages students in their learning
• Uses assessment to guide instruction
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness and makes adjustment as needed to instruction
• Uses reflection to improve instruction
• Maintains accurate records
• Communicates with families frequently and tries to engage families in the instructional program
• Participates in professional organizations and is involved in school and district events
• Actively pursues professional development opportunities- Displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in dealing with students and colleagues
• Adheres to district sick leave and personal leave policies and is punctual to job assignments and meetings

Skills

Content knowledge

Pedagogy

Assessment literacy

Differentiated instruction

Job description

This full-time position begins with the 2026-2027 school year being split between Dunlap Valley Middle, Dunlap Middle Schools, and Dunlap High School.

Essential Functions:
- Planning and Preparation
- Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy
- Demonstrates knowledge of students and plans instruction for individual students’ needs
- Sets instructional outcomes as goals that can been assessed
- Demonstrates knowledge of resources
- Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources, groups and structure
- Designs student assessments that are aligned with the instructional outcomes

- The Classroom Environment
- Creates an environment of respect and rapport
- Establishes a culture for learning
- Manages classroom procedures
- Manages student behavior by setting clear standards of conduct
- Establishes a safe classroom that ensures the learning of all students

- Instruction
- Communication with students is appropriate and expectations for the learning of content are clearly communicated
- Uses questions that reflect high expectations
- Engages students in their learning
- Uses assessment to guide instruction
- Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness and makes adjustment as needed to instruction

- Professional Responsibilities
- Uses reflection to improve instruction
- Maintains accurate records
- Communicates with families frequently and tries to engage families in the instructional program
- Participates in professional organizations and is involved in school and district events
- Actively pursues professional development opportunities
- Displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in dealing with students and colleagues
- Adheres to district sick leave and personal leave policies and is punctual to job assignments and meetings

Qualifications

State of Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements required

Salary/Benefits

Regionally competitive

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

District Name Dunlap CUSD #323 Building Name Multiple Schools Address 13120 Route 91, 5200 W Cedar Hills Dr, 5220 W Legion Hall Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525 Phone [phone] Fax (309)691- IASA Region Central IL Valley County Peoria Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Foreign Language Grade Level Jr. High Middle School