Bilingual Education Social Studies Teacher

Proviso Township High Schools • Forest Park, IL

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Full-time high school teaching position responsible for instructing students in social studies with a focus on bilingual education, specifically Spanish. The role involves developing and implementing effective instructional strategies, managing the classroom environment, and collaborating with colleagues, parents, and support staff to ensure positive student outcomes. The teacher will utilize best practices in standards-based learning and differentiation to meet the diverse needs of students, including those with special needs or language barriers.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or meets minimum requirements to be eligible for an Educator License with Stipulations (ESL) Endorsement.
• Valid Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) for grades 9-12.
• Endorsement: Bilingual Education - Spanish (Grades 9-12).
• One of the following endorsements: Social Science - Economics (Grades 9-12), Social Science - Geography (Grades 9-12), Social Science - History (Grades 9-12), Social Science - Political Science (Grades 9-12), Social Science - Psychology (Grades 9-12), Social Science - Sociology & Anthropology (Grades 9-12).
• Ability to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree and/or Doctorate Degree.
• Previous high school teaching experience.
• ESL Endorsement (grades 9-12).
• Special Education Endorsement (LBS1).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) Multiple subject area endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Teach to prescribed outcomes and goals to lead to positive student outcomes.
• Utilize best practices of standards-based learning and the gradual release of responsibility instructional model.
• Design and implement coherent and rigorous instruction to improve student achievement ensuring prerequisite, grade level, and extension skills that are aligned to priority standards.
• Ensure that students understand the learning goals and the relevance of instructional outcomes.
• Involve students in learning using research-based differentiation practices and educational technology.
• Use appropriate school support and resource materials toward improvement in students' social, emotional, academic, and behavioral health outcomes.
• Provide appropriate remedial and/or enrichment material.
• Implement reteaching and review opportunities and interventions for students.
• Differentiate for students with special needs, language needs, or different learning styles.
• Promote student success through clear expectations for learning and coursework, timely responses, and regular feedback.
• Assign and evaluate student work that leads to mastery of standards.
• Track, monitor, and post student progress on a weekly basis using the district SIS system.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, counselors, and support staff and document using the district student information system (SIS) system.
• Be clear in explanations and directions to ensure student understanding.
• Speak clearly, audibly, and fluently to ensure student understanding.
• Establish a positive and safe, student-centered learning environment.
• Regularly revise lesson plans based on formative and summative assessment data to differentiate instruction and guide student learning.
• Address different styles of learning by employing a variety of instructional techniques and materials.
• Be creative and innovative in the use of curricular and instructional materials.
• Demonstrate command of assigned content areas and enthusiasm for teaching the subject matter.
• Exhibit knowledge of contemporary instructional research related to assigned content areas and to the teaching of diverse students.
• Develop, communicate, and enforce a set of classroom rules, policies, procedures, and expectations which are consistent with school and department policies and with learning outcomes.
• Monitor and correct student behavior to maximize student learning in a positive and safe learning environment.
• Respond to behavioral infractions quickly and in a professional manner.
• Document behavioral infractions using the district SIS system.
• Use effective methods to manage student behavior and classroom materials.
• Reinforce/reward appropriate social and academic behavior.
• Ensure appropriate use and care of required classroom materials and equipment available.
• Interact with students in ways that are respectful and friendly and reflect an understanding of cultural differences.
• Engage in ongoing collaboration with colleagues on curriculum, instruction, pacing, and assessments.
• Participate in review and updating of curricular programs.
• Perform promptly the responsibilities stipulated in Board of Education policies and administrative procedures.
• Adhere to all personal absences procedures and provides appropriate plans and materials for use by the substitute.
• Exemplify the district’s mission and vision.
• Be punctual in arrival times to the building, to classes, and to meetings.
• Support progress of achieving goals outlined the Strategic Plan.
• Promptly report student behavior, attendance, and academic performance to parents/guardians and when necessary, refer students to appropriate school personnel; document using the district SIS system.
• Implement "future focus area" recommendations made in the evaluation and supervisory process.
• Cooperate with other educational personnel and administration.
• Model and enforce classroom and school rules, policies, and procedures.
• Reflect on professional practice and make necessary adjustments to ensure student success.
• Attend each workday.
• Record final course grades in the district SIS system according to the district-provided dates and deadlines.
• Understand and use a range of technologies that effectively support student learning and communication, while modeling legal and safe behavior related to technology use.

Benefits

• Salary Range: As established by the current Agreement between Board of Education, Proviso Township High Schools District No. 209, Cook County, Illinois and the Proviso Teachers Union, Local 571, AFL-CIO.
• Benefits: As established by the current Agreement between Board of Education, Proviso Township High Schools District No. 209, Cook County, Illinois and the Proviso Teachers Union, Local 571, AFL-CIO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level