Senior Teacher

Goodwill Industries Of Northern Il; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Retirement plans with employer match &

Bonus opportunity

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement & career growth

Employee discounts

Supportive, inclusive workplace

Job summary

The Excel Center in Rockford, IL, seeks a Senior Teacher to coach teachers, collaborate with leadership, and support student success. You will teach two core classes and help schedule and align instruction with school goals.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, Illinois teaching license, and experience coaching teachers; strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are essential. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in subject specialty with minimum two years of teaching post-licensing; three-five years preferred.
• Illinois Teaching License required.
• Two or more years working in classrooms and coaching teachers, preferably with high-need students.
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze data for informed decisions.
• Strong communication skills; ability to give direct feedback effectively.
• Ability to work well in a team; ability to bridge/progress professional learning communities.
• Ability to create, monitor, and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; autonomous yet receptive to direction.
• Effective presentation skills and an engaging presence.
• Working knowledge of Google apps, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Teach two core classes to model instructional excellence.
• Provide academic coaching to staff and lead bi-weekly teacher meetings.
• Help teachers develop instructional strategies and intervention plans.
• Ensure access to high-quality internal and external professional development.
• Serve as the teacher liaison on the leadership team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Instructional coaching

Presentation skills

Technology literacy (MS Office/Google)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in subject specialty

Illinois Teaching License

Teaching experience post-licensing required

Tools

Google applications (Gmail)

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Excel Center - Rockford, IL 61107

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category: Education

Accountability:

The Senior Teacher will provide coaching and guidance to Teachers as well as serve as a liaison to the leadership team. They will provide instructional assistance to Teachers and ensure that Teachers have support and consistent communication. The Senior Teacher will work with Teachers and students to ensure student success both academically and with postsecondary goals. The Senior Teacher will be responsible for teaching two classes.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Academic Expertise

• Participates in the development of overall educational strategies for The Excel Center.
• Teaches two core classes to model instructional excellence for staff.
• Effective classroom management techniques.
• Demonstrates proficient use of engagement strategies.
• Knowledge of Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multi Level Systems of Support (MLSS) preferred.

Student Experience

• Demonstrates a relentless drive to improve education and career outcomes for all Excel Center students.
• Works effectively across the organization to link ancillary academic services to students.
• Works in collaboration with the leadership team to execute effective course scheduling within Synergy, student information system.
• Provides identification of internal and external academic support for all students.

Staff Leadership & Management

• Provides academic coaching to staff.
• Facilitates bi-weekly teacher staff meetings.
• Helps teachers develop instructional strategies and intervention plans that support growth and increase achievement among struggling students.
• Ensures access to and participation in high-quality internal and external professional development for instructional staff.
• Hosts teacher meetings and one-on-one meetings with teaching staff.

School Leadership

• Serves as the teacher liaison on the leadership team.
• Attends and contributes to all team and professional development meetings.
• Models the principles of The Excel Center for all staff and students.

Administrative

Performs other related duties as required.

The above-listed responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties required. Incumbents will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Sensory and Physical Requirements

Ability to efficiently and effectively perform all functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Environment

The work is conducted at The Excel Center housed in a partner location at the YMCA. Hours are primarily daytime hours with occasional weekend or evening work.

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the employee's supervisor.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to perform this job successfully. The incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitude to perform each duty proficiently.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who represent a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

The Excel Center of Northern Illinois is an equal opportunity employer.

QualificationsQualifications & Basic Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in subject specialty required with a minimum of two years of teaching experience post-licensing, three-five years of experience preferred.
• Illinois Teaching License required.
• Two or more years working in classrooms and coaching teachers, preferably with high-need students.
• Strong organizational skills; extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze data for informed decision making.
• Strong communication skills; ability to communicate direct feedback in a compelling way that empowers teachers to make immediate improvements to instruction.
• Ability to work well in a team; ability to bridge and enhance professional learning communities.
• Ability to create, monitor, and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed.
• Effective presentation skills along with an inspiring presence.
• Has working knowledge of computer programs: Google applications (specifically Gmail), Excel, and Word.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check.
• Must be able to work year-round following The Excel Center school calendar with breaks built in.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision insurance, basic and voluntary life insurance as well as short-term disability and employee assistance program.
• Financial Security: Competitive salary, retirement plans with employer discretionary match, and bonus opportunity.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, and flexible schedule.
• Professional Growth: Training programs, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities.
• Perks & Extras: Employee discounts, and a supportive, inclusive workplace.