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Position Description

6^thGrade ELA/Science Teacher

Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits

Location:Chicago, IL

ReportsTo: Principal

Howto Apply: https://platform.teachermatch.org/jobsboard.do?districtId=569404168

Position Overview

AceroSchools Teachers are unique in that they realize success is built on relationships. Theyfocus their work on student learning. Furthermore, they whole-heartedly believethat all students can learnand demonstrate that by engaging principles of distributed leadership anddistributed counseling. AceroSchools expects that all adults understand that it is everyone’s responsibilityto develop students, both personally and academically.

AceroSchools Teachers know that they are responsible for the academic growth of their students, andthey are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure success.

Teachers at Acero Schools lead thecurriculum, instruction, and assessment for students to which they areassigned. They relentlessly pursue student growth and achievement throughdiligent planning, careful instructional execution, and on-going collaborationwith colleagues and the school leadership team.

Core Responsibilities

StudentAchievement and Success

• Ensure high academic standards are set for and met by allstudents.
• Develop and execute a rigorous standards-based curriculum.
• Differentiate curriculum, instruction, and individualizedlearning plans to meet individual student needs.
• Use student performance data derived from teacher-created andstandardized assessments to drive instructional decision-making.

Commitmentto School and Classroom Culture:

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learningand appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Develop positive relationships with students.
• Develop classroom rules for behavior that are consistent withthe school wide rules and Acero Schools Student Code of Conduct.
• Develop positive relationships with parents for the purposeof creating a support for students and their education program; executeassigned home visits to facilitate this process.
• Assist in promoting the participation of students, parents,and other members of the staff in Acero Schools-initiated activities.

Professionalismand Leadership:

• Collaborate with Assistant Principal to develop and executeProfessional Growth Plan.
• Engage in self-initiated focused, reflective work (actionresearch, critical collaboration, case study, or learning log).
• Clearly and accurately communicate with administration,colleagues, students, parents, and larger academic community to improveacademic outcomes for all students.
• Exhibit personal responsibility for daily work andattendance, personal appearance, student learning, and school success.
• Demonstrate collegial behavior and make professionaldevelopment contributions to the school community.

Qualifications

• Education:Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate the academic progressof students under his/her leadership and articulate the methods used to achievethose results
• Must possess valid Illinois Professional Educator License(PEL) or equivalent (required)
• Must possess valid Illinois Middle Grades Language Arts endorsement or equivalent (required)
• Must possess 6 college credit hours in Science(required)
• Must hold permanent residency in the United States (required)

Physical Demands

The nature of the work requires an ability to operatestandard business office equipment, and the ability to communicate and exchangeinformation, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintainwork files. Physical demands include the ability to stand, bend, reach high andlow, stoop, and walk around the classroom 60% of the day. In addition,candidates must be able to lift and/or push and pull 15 to 20lbs. for shortperiods of time, and walk up and down stairs several times a day.

WorkingConditions

Majority of work performed ina general office environment. Position requires availability forextended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform jobduties. Also requires participation and attendance atorganization-sponsored events and meetings.

NOTE: The foregoing list ofessential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of thetasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptiveof any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does notpreclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functionsare a logical assignment to the position.

AceroSchools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals. AceroSchools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap,age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

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