Duties
Agriculture Education
Our buildings consist of one pre-kindergarten/early learning center, ten K-6 elementary schools, four K-8 schools, one middle school, two high schools, and a K-12 alternative education program as well as a social-emotional alternative program.
Three of our facilities are magnet schools, including a Pre-K to 8th-grade Montessori school.
Families have the option to apply to schools of choice: STEM Academy, a candidate International Baccalaureate school, and a fine arts program.
The District is also the administrative agent for the Macon-Piatt Special Education District. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications
- Illinois State certificate in the teaching field qualifying the teacher to teach content (Science)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Ability to function effectively as a member of the school staff.
- Such other requirements as the Board may establish.
Provisional Professional Educator Licensure available to candidates with Bachelor Degree and will be determined by area of concentration. To pursue a teaching position, please contact the Regional Office of Education dwilliams@roe39.org Click here for Details. https://Short Term STA Content Knowledge
Provisional Professional Educator Licensure available to candidates with Bachelor Degree and will be determined by area of concentration. To pursue a teaching position, please contact the Regional Office of Education dwilliams@roe39.org Click here for Details. https://Short Term STA Content Knowledge
Additional Notes
Talent Acquisition Event in Person or Virtual
Meet the DPS 61 Administration team at the Table!
Email recruit@dps61.org for more information
| About Decatur Public School District |
| Headquarters |
| 101 West Cerro Gordo Street, Decatur, Illinois 62523, United States |
| Website |
| www.dps61.org |
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| Our buildings consist of one pre-kindergarten/early learning center, ten K-6 elementary schools, four K-8 schools, one middle school, two high schools, and a K-12 alternative education program as well as a social-emotional alternative program. Three of our facilities are magnet schools, including a Pre-K to 8th-grade Montessori school. Families have the option to apply to schools of choice: STEM Academy, a candidate International Baccalaureate school, and a fine arts program. The District is also the administrative agent for the Macon-Piatt Special Education District. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Because our goal is to match your qualifications with an available position within our District, please answer the application as accurately and thoroughly as possible. |
How to Apply
To establish a pre-employment file, please complete the online application.
Certified Teaching Positions are posted per the Decatur Education Association collective bargaining agreement for specified period of time and go into a review/interviewing state. If a viable candidate is not selected, the positions repost. For broadest exposure, please select Vacancy Pools in addition to Vacancy Desired.
If you don't immediately identify the position you are seeking, reach out directly at recruit@dps61.org as well as continue monitoring the job posting board regularly and apply to all positions for which you qualify. https://www.dps61.org/employment
We look forward to receiving your application and sharing it with the key players who are looking to bring on new Educators and Support Team Members within Decatur Public School District 61
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
https://www.dps61.org/employment