Duties
SUMMARY
The high school teacher designs and implements District-approved educational curriculum in one or more academic subjects appropriate for students in grades 9-12 and provides a positive, safe, and academically challenging learning environment for all students.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises the behavior of all students in the classroom, throughout school grounds, and on educational trips.
- Supervises, directs, and supports volunteers and paraprofessionals in the classroom. Provides feedback to building administrator(s) regarding any performance concerns.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Plans, develops, and implements an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom including activities that require higher levels of thinking, adhering to educational best practices and state and school district curriculum guidelines.
- Revises plans on an ongoing basis, considering student needs, ability levels, and interests.
- Designs and presents differentiated instruction in one or more academic subjects using a variety of teaching techniques that appeal to various learning styles and methods.
- Develops and maintains a plan to assess whether presented material is understood using a variety of assessment techniques; uses the results to modify future instruction.
- Prepares materials for lessons, assignments, and tests; uses a wide variety of oral and written techniques; evaluates, corrects, and grades student performance.
- Establishes an environment enabling students to work without being disturbed by others; provides opportunities for each pupil to participate in a given activity.
- Moves about during lessons to establish, maintain, or re-establish pupil involvement.
- Uses technology suitable to the instructional goals to facilitate student engagement.
- Achieves a balance of teacher-centered and student-centered activities appropriate to the grade level and subject matter being taught.
- Facilitates a smooth transition from one activity to another by individuals or groups.
- Discusses academic difficulties or behavioral problems with students as they arise.
- Monitors student progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for high school.
- Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and, as appropriate, other faculty, staff, and/or principal.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents.
- Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
- Handles classroom problems and seeks supportive help as warranted.
- Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.
- Monitors halls, study periods, and lunchrooms with other faculty and staff.
- Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.
- Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in secondary education and in all taught academic subjects.
- Provides clear plans for a substitute teacher and has a substitute folder available with appropriate artifacts.
- Performs related tasks such as sponsoring student activities or organizations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
COMPETENCIES
- Thorough understanding of pedagogy and the best practices of education.
- Desire to teach high school-aged children and ability to adapt to their developmental status.
- Ability to design lessons that teach curriculum in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and individual or collaborative projects and research.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage the classroom.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education OR related subject for Career and Technical Education (CTE) as applicable
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with content-specific endorsement(s) for Grades 9-12 OR CTE approval by the Regional Office of Education (ROE)
- Ability to pass a criminal fingerprint background check
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Previous teaching experience with high-school aged students
How to Apply
Submit your online application today!
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
https://www.applitrack.com/bcsd/onlineapp/default.aspx