Middle School Language Arts/English Teacher

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a Middle School Language Arts/English Teacher for Urbana Middle School to help students develop mature and responsible skills in a supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree with necessary certifications, possess a valid Illinois Teaching license, and display a commitment to working with bilingual and English Learner students.

This role offers opportunities for additional compensation and is part of the collective bargaining unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, with certification and endorsements.
• Valid Illinois Teaching license with the appropriate endorsements.
• Strong desire to work with bilingual and English Learner students.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the students' individual needs.
• Creates a conducive learning environment.
• Prepares for classes and assessments.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis.

Job description

Urbana School District #116

Middle School Language Arts/English Teacher

Location: Urbana Middle School

Supervisor: Building Principals and Assistant Principals

Job Summary: Under the general direction of the Principals or Assistant Principals, the teacher is responsible for helping students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

Essential Functions

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the students' individual needs, interests, and abilities as much as possible.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, student assessments, and rubrics, and can provide written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward achieving curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs 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 groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. For the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service activities as directed.
• Serves on staff committees as required.
• Maintains professional relationships with students and faculty, follows the ethics of the teaching profession, and promotes the welfare of students at all times.
• Some teachers may serve as department chairs, team leaders, and building curriculum coordinators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, with certification and endorsements.
• Valid Illinois Teaching license with the appropriate endorsements.
• Strong desire to work with bilingual and English Learner students in order to serve all students in this position.

Terms of Employment

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage. There are many opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
• This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is an exempt position.

Evaluation

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluating professional personnel.

Start Date

SY26-27

Equal Opportunity Employer

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER