One-Year Middle School ELA & Social Studies Teacher

Indian Prairie Community Unit School District; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Prairie Community Unit School District seeks an ELA/Social Studies Teacher for Gregory Middle School in Naperville, IL. This one-year assignment for the 2026-2027 school year requires planning, instruction to state standards, and collaboration with staff to support student growth.

The qualified candidate must hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with middle school ELA and Social Studies endorsements, and will administer assessments, maintain student records, and communicate

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with middle school ELA and Social Studies endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and instruct students on District and state standards aligned curriculum.
• Develop lesson plans and goals that meet District expectations.
• Enrich or modify lessons, curriculum, materials and resources as needed to meet individual student's needs and varying levels of progress.
• Conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress. Administer standardized assessments as directed.
• Interpret student assessment data for application of instructional methods and monitoring of student progress.
• Review student progress via assessments, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with parents and students on progress.
• Meet regularly and work collaboratively with other grade level or departmental teachers and support teachers to plan instruction across classrooms and to incorporate lessons across subjects.
• Meet regularly with support teachers, teacher assistants and specialists to discuss individual student's modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions or problems.
• Assign work, instructions or lessons to student teachers and/or volunteers. Assess work, modify and provide regular feedback.
• Actively participate on various building and District teams or committees. Provide feedback and act as liaison to other building staff.
• Set clear expectations for class and manage classroom and school environment applying positive behavior supports and interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with other staff in planning, modifying, enhancing and implementing curriculum and school and district objectives.
• Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment. Act as role model by encouraging appropriate behaviors that lead to social, emotional and physical development.
• Enforce and support school policies, philosophies and objectives with students and parents.

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License with middle school ELA and Social Studies endorsements

Job description

Indian Prairie Community Unit School District seeks an ELA/Social Studies Teacher for Gregory Middle School in Naperville, IL. This one-year assignment for the 2026-2027 school year requires planning, instruction to state standards, and collaboration with staff to support student growth.

The qualified candidate must hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with middle school ELA and Social Studies endorsements, and will administer assessments, maintain student records, and communicate