English Teacher

Kankakee School District 111; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Kankakee School District 111 in Kankakee, IL seeks a Junior High Language Arts teacher to provide instruction aligned with district curriculum. The role involves planning lessons, delivering engaging instruction, and maintaining student records within a 9-month payroll cycle.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, a valid teaching license, and a commitment to equity in education. The position is on-site with standard school-day hours and ongoing collaboration with staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 media to meet students' needs.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students' maturity and interests.
• Takes precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists administration in implementing policies and rules.
• Encourages students to set and maintain classroom behavior standards.

Skills

Equity in education

Visionary thinking

Feedback oriented

MS Office proficiency

Professional relationships

Communication skills

Instruction following

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Teaching license

Job description

• Position Type: Junior High School Teaching/ Language Arts
• Date Posted: 8/26/2026
• Location: Kankakee Junior High

Position Title: Teacher

Payroll/Personnel Type: 9 Month

Job #: XXXX

Reports to: Principal

Shift Length: 7.58 Hour Day

Starting Salary $41,500

Position Summary:

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

Education:

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

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/classroom environment
• Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

In connection with hiring for this position, the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or national origin.