Middle School Math Teacher

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking qualified teachers to fulfill a comprehensive set of instructional and classroom responsibilities within the district framework. The role emphasizes student growth, classroom management, and collaboration with colleagues to align curriculum with state standards.

Responsibilities include developing engaging lessons, using diverse materials, and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs students at designated locations and times.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment aligned with district norms and available resources.
• Prepares for assigned classes and shows written evidence of preparation on request of supervisor.
• Encourages students to maintain acceptable classroom behavior.
• Provides an effective instructional program tailored to student needs and abilities.
• Reviews previously taught material as needed and presents new material.
• Uses a variety of teaching materials and methods.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Uses district-provided technologies where appropriate to instruction.
• Aligns instructional objectives with district goals and philosophy.
• Protects students, equipment, materials and facilities to the extent possible.
• Maintains records as required by law and district policy.
• Upholds and enforces school rules and administrative regulations.
• Is available to students and parents outside instructional hours when required.
• Attends and participates in faculty, department, and district meetings.
• Cooperates with staff in planning instructional materials.
• Helps select books and equipment and aligns curriculum with state standards.
• Maintains open communication with students, parents, and colleagues about progress and behavior.
• Establishes cooperative professional relationships with others.
• Performs related duties as assigned by administration with district-provided technologies.

Job description

An integral part of the evaluation process is that teachers meet the minimum performance expectations as they fulfill their job responsibilities. The following is a list of teacher responsibilities with expectations for performance as are appropriate to a teacher’s specific assignment.

• Meets and instructs students at designated locations and time.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment consistent with norms of the building program, appropriate to the classroom activity, and within the limits of available resources.
• Prepares for assigned classes and shows written evidence of preparation and implementation on request of the immediate supervisor.
• Encourages students to set and maintain acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
• Provides an effective program of instruction based on the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. This should include:
• Review of previously taught materials, as needed.
• Presentation of new material.
• Use of a variety of teaching materials and techniques.
• Evaluation of student progress on a regular basis.
• Use of district provided technologies where appropriate to instruction.
• Correlates individual instructional objectives with the philosophy, goals, and objectives stated for the District.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required and under reasonable and safe terms.
• Attends and participates in faculty, department, and required District meetings.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional materials.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, other instructional, and the alignment of curriculum with state standards.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relationships with others.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with district policies and practices, including the use of district provided technologies.

Qualifications

Salary/Benefits

Pursuant to JEA contract.