Teacher (5th Grade)

Job Title:  General Education Teacher

Minimum Qualifications:

• Appropriately licensed/certified by the Illinois State Board of Education
• Teachers in grades 6-8 must have Middle School Endorsement in Content Area

 Accountable to:

• Building Administrator(s)

 Primary Objective:

• To establish effective rapport and good relationships with pupils, parents, other staff members, and community members in order to create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth, motivating pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability

 Evaluation:

• Per the Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010 (PERA), Senate Bill 7, and Articles 24A and 34 of the Illinois School Code

 Essential Job Functions:

1. Teach district-approved curriculum
2. Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
3. Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
4. Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences
5. Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters/notes (electronic or paper), phone calls, conferences, emails, etc.
6. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
7. Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports
8. Identify pupil needs, makes appropriate referrals, and develops strategies for individual education plans
9. Available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day, within contractual hours
10. Plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and/or volunteers in the classroom and on field trips
11. Provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student
12. Create an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays interest centers and exhibits of student’s work
13. Supervise classroom, students, and volunteers
14. Seek out professional growth opportunities and reflects on teaching practices in order to develop and grow professionally
15. Participate in a professional community to contribute to overall school program
16. Other duties as assigned

 Requirements:

• Bending, carrying, climbing, must be able to travel between job sites, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, and walking
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs., such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture
• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather, meet multiple demands from several people, and interact with the public and other staff

 Working Conditions:

• Includes extremes of temperature and humidity
• Hazards include stairs and communicable diseases

 Terms of Employment:

• Per MTA Professional Collective Bargaining Agreement

 FLSA Status:

• Salary/Exempt