Elementary Teacher - Intermediate

Urbana School District #116 • Urbana, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the Principals or Assistant Principals, the teacher is responsible for helping students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible adults. The successful intermediate teacher meets and instructs assigned classes, and fulfills supervision and other assigned duties, in the locations and designated times. They plan a program of study that implements the “Illinois Common Core Standards” and to the extent practicable, addresses the students' individual needs, interests and abilities. They create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. Teachers prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of their immediate supervisor. They guide the learning process toward student achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals clearly communicate the objectives to the students for all their learning activities, such as lessons, units and projects. They respond to parent communication promptly and in a positive manner, provide progress reports as required, and contact parents and guardians when a student is at risk of not meeting significant goals in a timely manner. They encourage students to set and maintain appropriate standards of classroom and building behavior. Teachers employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, the Illinois Common Core Standards for technology, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. The physical environment should be organized and reflect academic and social emotional learning standards, as through the effective use of bulletin and white boards to post class agendas and schedules, learning goals, behavioral expectations and other relevant learning content and displays of student work. Teachers strive to implement the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives through instruction and action. They assess students' learning regularly, keep records of specific progress individually and make targeted instructional accommodations and responses, including presenting information and recommendations to the school RTI team. They collaborate with the Response to Intervention (RTI) team, Title 1, and Special Education staff to provide instructional and social support for students not making expected academic progress. Teachers take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. They maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation in a timely manner. They assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; and for the classroom, using the school’s PBIS Framework develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom fairly and justly. Teachers make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms. They plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. Teachers strive to maintain and improve professional competence, attend staff meetings and in-service activities as required, and serve on staff committees as required. They maintain professional relationships with students and faculty, follow the teaching profession's ethics, and promote students' welfare at all times. Some teachers may serve as department chairs, team leaders, and building curriculum coordinators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, with certification and endorsements.
• 2-3 years teaching students at the elementary level, except in the case of a new college graduate.
• Must have taught upper-level elementary (3rd-5th).
• Valid Illinois Teaching License with the appropriate endorsements to teach elementary and preferred content level endorsement in one or more of the core content areas.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred content level endorsement in one or more of the core content areas.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes, and fulfills supervision and other assigned duties, in the locations and designated times.
• Plans a program of study that implements the “Illinois Common Core Standards” and to the extent practicable, addresses the students' individual needs, interests and abilities.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Guides the learning process toward student achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals clearly communicates the objectives to the students for all their learning activities, such as lessons, units and projects.
• Responds to parent communication promptly and in a positive manner.
• Provides progress reports as required and contacts parents and guardians when a student is at risk of not meeting significant goals in a timely manner.
• Encourages students to set and maintain appropriate standards of classroom and building behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, the Illinois Common Core Standards for technology, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• The physical environment should be organized and reflect academic and social emotional learning standards, as through the effective use of bulletin and white boards to post class agendas and schedules, learning goals, behavioral expectations and other relevant learning content and displays of student work.
• Strives to implement the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives through instruction and action.
• Assesses students' learning regularly, keeps records of specific progress individually and makes targeted instructional accommodations and responses, including presenting information and recommendations to the school RTI team.
• Collaborates with the Response to Intervention (RTI) team, Title 1, and Special Education staff to provide instructional and social support for students not making expected academic progress
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation in a timely manner.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; and for the classroom, using the school’s PBIS Framework develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom fairly and justly.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service activities as required.
• Serves on staff committees as required.
• Maintain professional relationships with students and faculty, follow the teaching profession's ethics, and promote students' welfare at all times.
• Some teachers may serve as department chairs, team leaders, and building curriculum coordinators.

Benefits

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
• There are many opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees