Credit Recovery Teacher

Illinois Association Of School•Chicago Heights, IL

63d

About The Position

Details: Ability to work with at-risk students. Develop and implement lesson plans that are engaging and reflect state standards. Provide an equal opportunity for education to every student. Cooperate with fellow staff members on planning and implementing instructional goals. Use technology actively in the teaching and learning process. Appropriately assess student achievement through formal and informal means. Maintain commitment to ongoing professional development. Plans and uses appropriate instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect differentiation based on the individual needs of the students we se Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned Instruction and Student Support Plan, organize, and implement appropriate grade-level material and lessons for students Prepare lesson plans and materials in a timely manner Develop curriculum to meet educational and developmental needs/goals Create instructional resources for use in the classroom Accurately maintain grades, attendance, and discipline records using our student information system Deliver instructional learning activities that facilitate engaged, active learning Inspire, education, and encourage students on a daily basis in order to help them reach their goals Build positive relationships/rapport with staff and students Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment for students by establishing and managing a clear and positive behavior system Prepare and execute lessons using a variety of learning methods Attend professional development when the opportunity arises Understand and implement effective classroom management Collaborate with staff to plan, develop, and implement curriculum Maintain professionalism including, but not limited to, showing respect, dressing appropriately, displaying punctuality, attending meetings, sharing ideas Demonstrate sensitivity to issues related to gender, sexual identity and orientation, social and economic status, ethnicity, race, language, and religion Create clear and accurate classroom expectations Display an understanding and acknowledgement of students' backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom Engage and motivate students to encourage a high level of student participation Provide individualized and small-group instruction to students enrolled in the credit recovery program to help them successfully complete required coursework. Monitor student progress through online or blended learning platforms, ensuring students stay on pace to meet credit recovery deadlines. Facilitate learning in alignment with district curriculum, state standards, and graduation requirements. Offer academic support and tutoring in core subject areas as needed to reinforce understanding and mastery of content. Assess student work, provide constructive feedback, and assign grades in accordance with district grading policies. Communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians, counselors, and administrators regarding student progress, attendance, and completion rates. Program Management Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and completed coursework in the student information system (e.g., Skyward). Collaborate with school counselors and administrators to identify eligible students and develop individualized credit recovery plans. Ensure academic integrity by supervising assessments and verifying that students complete their own work. Coordinate schedules and testing arrangements for students completing online or competency-based modules. Manage access to credit recovery software and ensure appropriate student placement within courses. Track and report student completion data to school and district administration for accountability purposes. Professional Responsibilities Participate in faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and training related to instructional technology, credit recovery, and student engagement. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all district, state, and federal guidelines related to student records (FERPA compliance). Implement and uphold classroom management and behavioral expectations that promote a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. Serve as an advocate for at-risk students, providing mentorship and encouragement to help them re-engage with their education. Collaborate with teachers of record to align instruction and ensure students meet learning targets for credit recovery courses. Reflect on instructional practices and student outcomes to continuously improve program effectiveness.

Requirements

IL State Professional Educator License or substitute license with a state-issued IEIN Number

Responsibilities

Work with at-risk students.
Develop and implement lesson plans that are engaging and reflect state standards.
Provide an equal opportunity for education to every student.
Cooperate with fellow staff members on planning and implementing instructional goals.
Use technology actively in the teaching and learning process.
Appropriately assess student achievement through formal and informal means.
Maintain commitment to ongoing professional development.
Plans and uses appropriate instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect differentiation based on the individual needs of the students we se
Plan, organize, and implement appropriate grade-level material and lessons for students
Prepare lesson plans and materials in a timely manner
Develop curriculum to meet educational and developmental needs/goals
Create instructional resources for use in the classroom
Accurately maintain grades, attendance, and discipline records using our student information system
Deliver instructional learning activities that facilitate engaged, active learning
Inspire, education, and encourage students on a daily basis in order to help them reach their goals
Build positive relationships/rapport with staff and students
Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment for students by establishing and managing a clear and positive behavior system
Prepare and execute lessons using a variety of learning methods
Attend professional development when the opportunity arises
Understand and implement effective classroom management
Collaborate with staff to plan, develop, and implement curriculum
Maintain professionalism including, but not limited to, showing respect, dressing appropriately, displaying punctuality, attending meetings, sharing ideas
Demonstrate sensitivity to issues related to gender, sexual identity and orientation, social and economic status, ethnicity, race, language, and religion
Create clear and accurate classroom expectations
Display an understanding and acknowledgement of students' backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom
Engage and motivate students to encourage a high level of student participation
Provide individualized and small-group instruction to students enrolled in the credit recovery program to help them successfully complete required coursework.
Monitor student progress through online or blended learning platforms, ensuring students stay on pace to meet credit recovery deadlines.
Facilitate learning in alignment with district curriculum, state standards, and graduation requirements.
Offer academic support and tutoring in core subject areas as needed to reinforce understanding and mastery of content.
Assess student work, provide constructive feedback, and assign grades in accordance with district grading policies.
Communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians, counselors, and administrators regarding student progress, attendance, and completion rates.
Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and completed coursework in the student information system (e.g., Skyward).
Collaborate with school counselors and administrators to identify eligible students and develop individualized credit recovery plans.
Ensure academic integrity by supervising assessments and verifying that students complete their own work.
Coordinate schedules and testing arrangements for students completing online or competency-based modules.
Manage access to credit recovery software and ensure appropriate student placement within courses.
Track and report student completion data to school and district administration for accountability purposes.
Participate in faculty meetings, professional development sessions, and training related to instructional technology, credit recovery, and student engagement.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all district, state, and federal guidelines related to student records (FERPA compliance).
Implement and uphold classroom management and behavioral expectations that promote a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment.
Serve as an advocate for at-risk students, providing mentorship and encouragement to help them re-engage with their education.
Collaborate with teachers of record to align instruction and ensure students meet learning targets for credit recovery courses.
Reflect on instructional practices and student outcomes to continuously improve program effectiveness.