Mathematics (0.6)/ Science (0.4) Teacher

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200•OAK PARK, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Oak Park and River Forest High School (OPRF) is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, IL. We are a one-school district with a diverse student body of approximately 3,300 students. OPRF offers over 200 courses, various special needs programs, 75 clubs, and 29 competitive sports, preparing students for post-secondary success with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94% graduation rate. The school is committed to equity and closing opportunity gaps for under-represented groups. We are seeking an innovative, student-centered educator to join our Math and Science Division who embraces "the power of doing," prioritizing practice-based mastery and transferable skill development. The Math Teacher is responsible for planning and facilitating student-centered Math learning. A key element of the Physics-Chemistry assignment involves co-teaching alongside a Special Education educator to deliver an inclusive, highly supported curriculum. This position requires a skilled collaborator who thrives in team-oriented environments, including co-taught classrooms and Teacher Collaboration Teams (TCTs), to ensure equitable, high-quality learning experiences for all students.

Requirements

Valid Illinois Professional Educator’s License with Math and Science (Physics, Chemistry) endorsement.
Commitment to equity and creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents including correspondence in print or electronic formats.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form.
Ability to sit, stand, talk and hear for extended periods of time.
Ability to operate electronic equipment.
Ability to reach with hands and arms and will repeat actions with the same hand, arm or finger motion.
Vision abilities required include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to withstand long-term use of computer devices is required.

Nice To Haves

ESL and Computer Science endorsements preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and instruct students on district Mathematics curriculum aligned to the Common Core Standards.
Develop lesson plans and goals that meet district expectations.
Provide instruction incorporating the Common Core Eight Mathematical Practices.
Collaborate interdependently with a Special Education co-teacher in Physics-Chemistry to co-plan, co-instruct, and co-assess, utilizing flexible co-teaching models to meet diverse learning needs and maintain an inclusive classroom culture.
Design and lead classroom experiences rooted in driving phenomena and guided inquiry, fostering student-led discourse, active sense-making, and deep conceptual understanding across all student readiness levels.
Align grading and assessment practices with core scientific competencies—investigation, modeling, data synthesis, and evidence-based communication—utilizing accommodations and scaffolded rubrics to support individual student growth.
Normalize the scientific process by framing mistakes, model revisions, and data recalibrations as essential steps toward mastery rather than academic penalties.
Work productively with course-level teams to co-design units, analyze student work, refine instructional strategies, and ensure consistency of rigorous, accessible science content across sections.
Empower every learner to engage in authentic scientific thinking, providing the necessary supports for students of all abilities to ask original questions, investigate real-world phenomena, and communicate their findings collaboratively.
Enrich or modify lessons, curriculum, materials and resources as needed to meet individual student needs and varying levels of progress.
Conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress.
Administer standardized assessments as directed.
Interpret student assessment data for application of instructional methods and monitoring of student progress.
Review student progress via assessments, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth.
Communicate verbally and in writing with parents and students regarding progress.
Meet regularly and work collaboratively with other departmental teachers and support teachers to plan equitable instruction across all classrooms of the same subject.
Meet regularly with support teachers, teacher assistants, and other support staff to discuss individual student’s modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions or problems.
Work collaboratively to ensure individual student’s needs are met.
Assign work, instructions or lessons to substitutes and/or student teachers.
Actively participate on various building and District teams or committees.
Set clear expectations for class and manage classroom and school environment applying positive behavioral supports and interventions as needed.
Collaborate with other staff in planning, modifying, enhancing and implementing curriculum and district objectives.
Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment.
Inform students of safety concerns in all laboratory situations and assure their safety through supervision.
Act as a role model by encouraging appropriate behaviors that lead to social, emotional, and physical development.
Enforce and support school policies, philosophies and objectives with students and parents.
Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth.
Plan and incorporate best practices or new strategies.
Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day such as orientation, open houses, conferences, and/or division meetings.
Observe the professional day and maintain positive professional relations with colleagues.
Hold high expectations for all students and demonstrate a deep belief that all students can learn and succeed.
Communicate openly with students, staff, parents and other stakeholders regarding student’s achievement and progress in the classroom.
Perform other related duties as assigned.