Teacher - Grade 2 (LB) Leave Cover (1/4/27-5/28/27)
About The Position
The Grade 2 Teacher leads students toward fulfilling their potential by translating district curriculum goals and objectives into learning experiences that develop the skills needed to become mature and responsible individuals. This is a leave-cover position at Long Beach Elementary School, scheduled from January 4, 2027, through May 28, 2027. The teacher plans and prepares standards-aligned lessons, establishes an effective and respectful learning environment, engages students through appropriate instruction and assessment, and maintains high ethical and professional standards. The role includes communicating with families, maintaining accurate records, participating in the professional learning community, and performing other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Valid and registered Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an Elementary Education (Self Contained General Education) endorsement.
- Recent elementary-level teaching experience, except for new graduates.
- Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum, instructional methods, and current teaching techniques.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members, and others.
Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare lessons using knowledge of content, pedagogy, students, and available resources.
- Set appropriate instructional outcomes aligned with curriculum standards and design coherent instruction and assessments to evaluate student learning.
- Use assessment results to plan future instruction that meets students’ needs.
- Create a respectful classroom culture with high expectations and manage classroom routines, student behavior, and physical space to support learning, safety, and accessibility.
- Communicate learning expectations, directions, procedures, and content clearly to students.
- Engage students through questioning, discussion, activities, materials, and pacing appropriate to their cultures and levels of understanding.
- Monitor student progress, provide timely feedback, support self-assessment, and adjust instruction responsively.
- Reflect on teaching and use objective assessments of lessons to improve future instruction.
- Maintain accurate student, progress, assignment, and non-instructional records.
- Communicate with families about the instructional program and individual student progress.
- Participate in the professional learning community, build cooperative relationships, and contribute to district events and projects.
- Pursue professional growth, share expertise, remain open to feedback, and comply with school and district regulations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support effective teaching and learning.
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