Science Classroom Teacher
The Science
Classroom Teacher will be directly responsible to the building
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 Director of Secondary Education for
all matters pertaining to curriculum, instructional methods,
assessment and materials.
Location:
Benny Middle
School
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 building
principal and Director of Secondary Education.
Qualifications:
Must have valid Illinois Type 03 or Type 09 Teaching
Certificate with a Science endorsement. Teaching experience
(including student teaching and internship) at the identified
level(s) and content area within the last five years
preferred.
Salary:
Per Teacher Contract
Application Deadline:
Candidates must submit an online application to be
received July 24, 2012.
Only online applications will be considered for
interviews.
Apply:
www.wps60.org