Duties
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the
students.
• Prepares for classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all
lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students, as adopted by the local and state Board
of Education.
• 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, pertaining to teacher and students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the
classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom
in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the
instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Continuously strives to improve professional competence and collaboration with colleagues and communities.
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees, and performs duties prescribed by administration and CBA.
• Promotes public relations for the school’s programs and activities.
• Becomes acquainted with parents; reports any unusual occurrence or event to the administrator.
• Contacts the designated representative as soon as possible when the teacher must be absent from school.
• Participates in the selection, adoption and inventory of textbooks.
• Implements all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the School Board for
the district.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Is familiar with and incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Adheres to the professional code of conduct.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the administration.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Valid State of Illinois Teaching Certificate Other qualifications as determined as necessary by the school board
Salary/Benefits
Salary determined by Collective Bargaining Agreement
How to Apply
Please send the following materials to Marcy Brugger at marcybrugger@elmwood322.com: Letter of Interest; Resume; Transcripts; (3) letters of Reference