Elementary Classroom Teacher
The 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 Elementary Education for all
matters pertaining to curriculum, instructional methods,
assessment and materials.
Location:
Carman-Buckner
Elementary
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) Provide
each student with a developmental program that includes
behavioral objectives; (4) Create a child-centered learning
environment that is characterized by the consistent application
of sound mental health and educational psychology practices; (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.
Qualifications:
Must have valid Illinois Type 03 Teaching
Certificate. Teaching experience (including student
teaching and internship) at identified grade level within the
last five years preferred.
Salary:
Per Teacher Contract
Application Deadline:
Candidates must submit an online application to be
received by August 9, 2012.
Only online applications will be considered for
interviews.
Apply: www.wps60.org