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Duties

  • Improve students’ knowledge of foreign language practices.
  • Teach and facilitate the skills and knowledge necessary for students to function as responsible citizens and for career readiness.
  • Cultivate positive and collaborative relationships with students, staff, parents and the community.
  • Maintain student conduct and discipline.
  • Enhance student learning and morale.
  • Ensure student welfare.
  • Create projects that incorporate critical thinking skills.
  • Utilize various curriculum resources.
  • Creating lesson plans.
  • Increase student knowledge and understanding of daily learning objectives by integrating competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
  • Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
  • Develop professional relationships with the community and the utilization of local and regional resources.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
  • A Valid Illinois PEL endorsed in Senior HS – Grade 9 through Grade 12.
  • Strong Communication Skills (oral/written) are required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills are required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and members of the community.
  • Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of the subject area.
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching and Charlotte Danielson Frameworks for Teaching.
  • Coaching Opportunities are available.

Salary/Benefits

TEACHER SALARY:

Actual pay depends on years of experience and degree hours completed.  The range for this position is $41,400-$59,380. Please see the 2025-2026 Pay Scale for further information.

 

BENEFITS:

 

  • Health Insurance - district pays for portion – Board Benefit $5,520.00 for 2024-2025.
  • District Life Insurance - district pays cost for $10,000
  • TRS - Teachers pay 9.0% plus 0.9% for THIS
  • District pays NEC of .58% and THIS of .97%
  • 2 Personal Leave days that can accumulate to 3 - after that any days are added to sick leave
  • 11 sick leave days per year for each year they are employed in the District
  • Unused Sick Leave days are reported to TRS for credit when they retire
  • Sick leave accumulates to 340 days – When you retire, you may receive a maximum of two years (340 days) of service credit for unused, uncompensated sick leave
  •  2 Bereavement days are granted per occurrence for immediate family

Additional Notes

EVALUATION:

Teachers will be evaluated according to the Palestine CUSD #3 Teacher Evaluation Plan based on Charlotte Danielson’s Frameworks for Teaching, Board Policy and the Joint Agreement with the Palestine Education Association. 

How to Apply

APPLICATION:

To apply submit your resume, cover letter, references, transcript, and college credentials to:

 

Palestine CUSD #3

c/o Applications

PO Box 144

Palestine, IL 62451

 

Credentials may also be e-mailed to caleb.will@palestine-pioneers.net

 

For additional information or inquiries contact:

 

Palestine High School

Caleb Will, Palestine High School

102 N. Main St.

Palestine, IL  62451

618-586-2712

caleb.will@palestine-pioneers.net

Email Address

jessica.sisil@palestine-pioneers.net

School District

https://palestinecusd3.net

Position Website

https://palestinecusd3.net

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

Illinois Report Card

Job Posting Date

1/24/2025

Application Deadline

9/30/2025

Start Date

8/14/2025