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Certified Teacher - 8th Grade - Literature and Composition - 2025-2026 Job at MC

MCLEAN COUNTY UNIT DISTRICT #5
Bloomington, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025

Certified Teacher - 8th Grade - Literature and Composition - 2025-2026 JobID : 9103

  • Position Type :

Middle School Teaching / Language Arts

  • Date Posted :
  • 1 / 23 / 2025

  • Location :
  • Evans Junior High School

  • Date Available :
  • August 2025

    McLean County Unit District No. 5

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Position Title : Certified Teacher - 8th Grade - Literature and Composition

    Location : Evans Junior High School

    Department : Building Personnel

    Reports to : Principal / Assistant Principal

    FLSA Class : Exempt

    FTE : 1.0

    SUMMARY

    This position provides instruction to students and performs a wide variety of tasks with curriculum planning, supervision, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts, and teaching children in a classroom setting.

    DUTIES

  • Teaches District approved curriculum.
  • Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
  • Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
  • Strives to implement by instruction and action the District’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
  • Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
  • Shows concern for physical well-being and wholesome mental attitudes of pupils.
  • Accepts the responsibility for the conduct and behavior of pupils whenever the students are under the school’s jurisdiction.
  • Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
  • Attends staff meetings, accepts committee appointments and the responsibility for working with other staff members on projects concerned with the improvement of the total school program.
  • Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
  • Insures that instructional materials are utilized effectively for learning purposes.
  • Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
  • Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
  • Cooperates with agencies toward the development of friendly and intelligent school-community relations.
  • Provides for his / her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and / or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
  • Recognizes and makes provisions for meeting individual differences among students.
  • Demonstrates adequate knowledge and competency in his / her teaching field.
  • Uses a variety of educational tools to effectively evaluate strengths and weaknesses of classes, small groups, and individuals.
  • Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of District specialists.
  • Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Perform all other duties reasonably related to position as may be assigned by the Principal and / or Assistant Principal.
  • QUALIFICATIONS

  • Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the State.
  • Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
  • Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
  • Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate to students, parents and staff in an acceptable / courteous manner.
  • COMPENSATION

    Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available.

    Per the negotiated contract between McLean County Unit 5 and the United Five Education Association, for the 2025-2026 school year the starting salary range for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is $41,804-$51,669 and is based upon Education and Certified Teaching experience. Candidates with a Master's Degree is $46,820-$60,197 and is based upon Education and Certified Teaching experience.

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