What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer School: Stem Teacher position at Woodland School District 50?
Summer School: Stem Teacher JobID: 2516
Position Type
Summer School/Science/Stem
Date Posted
2/12/2025
Location
Districtwide
Date Available
June 8, 2025
Closing Date
When filled
Additional Information: Show/Hide
Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and educational environment by hiring individuals who support and contribute to the diversity and excellence of our student and academic programs through their teaching and service to our students, parents and the community we serve.
If you welcome inclusion, equity and diversity, have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students, embrace and celebrate the individuality of our student population with respect to race, ethnicity, and economic status, and seek to celebrate the cultures that contribute to making our district so rich, please join our team! Minority candidates encouraged to apply.
Title: Summer School: Stem Teacher
Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting.
Position Type: Summer School Teaching
Date Posted: February 12, 2025
Location: Districtwide
Date Available: June 9, 2025
Description: Provide a structured, individualized, science classroom environment to meet the needs of dual language students by consistently practicing differentiated instruction; and ability to implement authentic assessments such as portfolios to evaluate student achievement.
Qualifications
Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, businesses and community. Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Empathetic, humanistic and open-minded. Strong sense of teamwork. Must be able to work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff. Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people. Must have strong organizational skills.
DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES
Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
Physical Effort: Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.
Working Conditions: Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements may exist.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: June 9, 2025 - July 3, 2025; Monday thru Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
SALARY RANGE: $48.48 per hour (Current D50 staff will receive their current rate)
HOW TO APPLY: Internal applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net. External applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net and attach three letters of recommendations, resume and transcript(s) to the online application. All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis. Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Further information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting:
CONTACT PERSON
Risa Cohen
Director of Educational Supports & Innovation
Wildcat Summer Adventures Director
rcohen@dist50.net
(847) 596-5636
Vasiliki Vourvahis Frake
Director of Educational Services
vfrake@dist50.net
(847) 596-5630
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 7, 2025
Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or other legally protected categories. The Associate Superintendent of Educational Services (847-596-5631) addresses questions regarding student discrimination and serves as the District's Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Human Resources (847-596-5640) answers questions concerning employment discrimination.
Position Type
Summer School/Science/Stem
Date Posted
2/12/2025
Location
Districtwide
Date Available
June 8, 2025
Closing Date
When filled
Additional Information: Show/Hide
Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and educational environment by hiring individuals who support and contribute to the diversity and excellence of our student and academic programs through their teaching and service to our students, parents and the community we serve.
If you welcome inclusion, equity and diversity, have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students, embrace and celebrate the individuality of our student population with respect to race, ethnicity, and economic status, and seek to celebrate the cultures that contribute to making our district so rich, please join our team! Minority candidates encouraged to apply.
Title: Summer School: Stem Teacher
Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting.
Position Type: Summer School Teaching
Date Posted: February 12, 2025
Location: Districtwide
Date Available: June 9, 2025
Description: Provide a structured, individualized, science classroom environment to meet the needs of dual language students by consistently practicing differentiated instruction; and ability to implement authentic assessments such as portfolios to evaluate student achievement.
Qualifications
- License/Certification: Required - Illinois Professional Educator License with Science and ESL endorsements (If candidate does not have the ESL endorsement, they must commit to earning it within three (3) years.)
- Education: Required - Bachelor's Degree
- Experience - Required - Teaching or student teaching experience
- Preferred - Teaching or student teaching experience in a middle school science classroom.
- Has command of the subject matter and effectively implements the Woodland District 50 Curriculum
- Uses a variety of instructional techniques and differentiates instruction to meet the individual needs and interests of the students
- Adheres to the guidelines outlined in the Wooldna School District 50 Staff Handbook and Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Contributes and models a positive school climate through the support of the district's Strategic Plan and Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) program
- Presents curriculum and uses a variety of assessment tools that support district and common core state goals, objectives and standards
- Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests
- Instructs students in the importance and use of eye protection as well as the use, care and safe handling of laboratory equipment and materials
- Utilizes the Response to Intervention model (RtI) to assist in reviewing data, determining academic needs, setting appropriate academic goals and implementing interventions for students
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil conduct in alignment with the Parent/Student Handbook and PBIS in order to provide for a safe, orderly, productive environment
- Maintains appropriate records of student attendance, projects, and grades
- Posts grades regularly to district-approved grade book
- Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property; keeps equipment in good working condition, is responsible for all equipment as well as manages repair of equipment
- Uses a variety of avenues to communicate regularly with parents and school personnel regarding students' levels and rates of progress
- Administers state and local standardized ability and achievement tests and interprets results to determine student strengths and areas of need
- Attends and participates in daily team meetings and monthly grade level, department and faculty meetings
- Performs other such duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the School Principal or Assistant Principal
- Planning and Preparation - Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy, students, and resources. Design coherent instruction and select appropriate instructional activities, and has the ability to assess students learning.
- Classroom Environment - Creates an environment of respect and report, establishes a culture for learning, manages classroom procedures, manages students behavior, and has the ability to organize physical space.
- Instruction - Communicates clearly and accurately, uses questioning and discussion techniques, engages students in learning, provides feedback to students, and demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness.
- Professional Responsibility - Reflects on teaching, maintains accurate records, communicates professionally, contributes to the school and district, grows and develops professionally, and shows professionalism.
Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents, businesses and community. Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Empathetic, humanistic and open-minded. Strong sense of teamwork. Must be able to work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff. Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people. Must have strong organizational skills.
DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES
- Support the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community.
- Welcomes inclusion, equity and diversity.
- Have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students.
- Understanding that your identity may be different than students, parents, and staff, you are willing to put those differences aside for the success of all students.
- Regardless of the identities of students, staff, or parents, works collaboratively to build a successful relationship with them.
- Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change.
- Engage in all job-related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the District, in a courteous and professional manner.
- Communicate with styles that are approachable and respectful.
- Participate in professional development and training to become more effective and efficient.
- Take initiative to manage multiple tasks.
- Effectively organize work to be as productive as possible.
Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
Physical Effort: Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.
Working Conditions: Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements may exist.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: June 9, 2025 - July 3, 2025; Monday thru Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
SALARY RANGE: $48.48 per hour (Current D50 staff will receive their current rate)
HOW TO APPLY: Internal applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net. External applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net and attach three letters of recommendations, resume and transcript(s) to the online application. All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis. Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Further information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting:
CONTACT PERSON
Risa Cohen
Director of Educational Supports & Innovation
Wildcat Summer Adventures Director
rcohen@dist50.net
(847) 596-5636
Vasiliki Vourvahis Frake
Director of Educational Services
vfrake@dist50.net
(847) 596-5630
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 7, 2025
Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or other legally protected categories. The Associate Superintendent of Educational Services (847-596-5631) addresses questions regarding student discrimination and serves as the District's Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Human Resources (847-596-5640) answers questions concerning employment discrimination.
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