6th Grade ELA

Bradley 61•Bradley, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides instruction to students and performs a wide variety of tasks with curriculum planning, supervision, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts, and teaching children in a classroom setting.

Requirements

Professional Educator License
Endorsement in Middle School ELA for appropriate grade level
License in Endorsement in one of the following: Elementary Self-Contained General Education (K-9) Secondary Education (6-12)

Nice To Haves

“Highly Qualified” (Elementary/Middle Grades test, preferred)

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of content and teaches approved curriculum.
Demonstrate knowledge of child growth and development, especially of characteristics of students/children in the age group assigned.
Design clear instruction based on district learning targets, the primary function of this position and student data.
Assure that the students always have the appropriate supplies available to perform the tasks required in the various modules.
Evaluates academic and social emotional growth of students, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates student progress to appropriate sources (students, parents, and staff).
Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of district specialists.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students
Creates a classroom environment with respect and rapport that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Manage classroom procedures.
Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
Organize the physical environment to promote learning.
Plans a program of study that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that that differentiates instruction to meet the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students
Communicate with students.
Use appropriate questioning and discussion techniques.
Demonstrate a basic understanding and knowledge of current technology that is incorporated as a natural instructional tool, in constant use.
Engage students in learning.
Design formative and summative assessments that measure student performance based on established learning targets.
Use assessment information to drive instructional decision making.
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Communicate with families.
Participate in a professional learning community.
Grow and develop professionally.
Demonstrate professionalism in behavior and dress.
Attend meetings, serve on committees, and perform such other duties and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal or his/her designee in accordance with the labor agreement and the Board of Education.
Remain available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day, such as parent teacher conferences.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules.
Have regular attendance and infrequent absences.
Completion of mandated training through Global Compliance Network (GCN) without financial compensation.