Chemistry/Physics Classroom Teacher
The
Chemistry/Physics Classroom Teacher is directly responsible to
the House Principal for all matters pertaining to the operation
of the school plan, in-building administrative and personnel
procedures, and general or district-wide policies. He/she
will be indirectly responsible to the Academic Chair and the
Director of Secondary Education for all matters pertaining to
curriculum, instructional methods, assessment and
materials. Both House Principal and Academic Chair will
share responsibilities for teacher evaluation.
Location:
WHS-WC
Level of Vacancy
:
Responsibilities:
(1) Provide a personalized instructional program that is
compatible with the abilities, needs and learning characteristics
of each student; (2) Implement prescribed curriculum; (3) Create
a child-centered learning environment that is characterized by
the consistent application of sound mental health and educational
psychology practices; (4) Follow prescribed curriculum,
instructional methods and materials; (5) Employ creative methods
of instruction and utilize a variety of materials within the
structure of the designated curriculum; (6) Become acquainted
with the characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each
child through personal interaction and by seeking information
from psycho-educational reports, hearing and vision reports,
staffing notes, end-of-the-year student status reports, etc.; (7)
Inform the building principal whenever a student's attendance is
unsatisfactory; (8) Supply the building principal with any
abnormal attendance reports on any student; (9) Report student
address and telephone number changes to the building principal;
(10) Provide the building principal with an up-to-date copy of
the schedule of classroom activities that the teacher is
following; (11) Maintain up-to-date lesson plans; (12) Use the
designated methods of reporting student progress to parents; (13)
Attend specified in-service meetings and conferences with the
building principal; (14) Develop a close relationship with each
student's parents or guardians; (15) Use teacher aides or helpers
in accord with the designated job descriptions; and (16) Perform
such other professional duties as may be assigned by the Academic
Chair and Director of Secondary Education.
Qualifications:
Must have a valid Illinois Type 09 Teaching Certificate
with Chemistry and Physics endorsements. Teaching
experience (including student teaching and internship) at the
identified level(s) and content area(s) within the last five
years preferred.
Salary:
Per Teacher Contract
Application Deadline:
Candidates must submit an online application to be
received by July 5, 2012.
Only online applications will be considered for
interviews.
Apply:
www.wps60.org