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Duties

  • Perform duties in accordance with the current written agreement established between the Board of Education and the bargaining unit

  • Knowledge / experience teaching 2nd language acquisition

  • Excellent oral and written skills in Spanish & English

  • Participate fully in the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process

  • Administer the classroom and its programs and design appropriate developmental activities for students to promote growth of cognitive, effective, and psychomotor skills

  • Provide guidance to students which will promote their welfare and proper social and emotional development

  • Maintain adequate and careful records as required by the principal and superintendent and keep principal advised of atypical situations

  • Participate in staff meetings and in-service training programs as are scheduled for teachers

  • Report regularly to parents the progress of students

  • Provide for the care of school property and see that students use supplies, equipment and facilities properly

  • Is responsible for a reasonable amount of co-curricular and other duties beyond regular classroom activities as determined by the principal/district

  • Maintain cordial and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and participate in the business and activities of the faculty

  • Implement the curriculum per district philosophy and direction and participate in the development and revision of curriculum

  • Is responsible for reviewing and adhering to all board policies along with accompanying administrative regulations

  • Create a positive environment for maximum student growth in all areas by maintaining consistent discipline within their area of assignment at all times

  • Assume responsibility for written lesson plans

  • Promote a positive image to the community and students by their demeanor and appropriate appearance

  • Maintain a sense of pride and loyalty to the district

  • Work with grade level teachers to implement cooperative/team teaching efforts and all special area teachers deemed appropriate and necessary

  • Work with special services personnel of the district and non-certified personnel that serve the school

  • Work with parents and parent groups, i.e., PTA, PBC, advisory groups, etc., to foster and maintain a positive, cooperative working relationship and maintain programs that serve both student and school

  • Work with community to establish and maintain good public relations

  • Plan and coordinate the work of teacher/instructional aides

  • Report all cases of suspected child abuse/neglect to the principal/DCFS

  • Uphold the code of ethics for teachers which is listed in Section 508 of the Policy Manual

  • Deal justly with students regardless of their physical, mental, emotional, political, social, racial, or religious characteristics

  • Cooperate with all policies established by the Board of Education

  • Accept the responsibility for maintaining a professional level of service

  • Adhere to the conditions of the contract until service covered by it has been performed or the contract has been legally terminated

  • Conduct all professional business through the proper channels

  • Refrain from discussing confidential and official business with unauthorized persons

  • Give the building principal adequate advance notice of absences

  • Assume such teaching duties or related duties as may properly be assigned in the framework of the AGREEMENT and the policies adopted by the Board of Education

  • To be on duty prior to the beginning of the school day and to remain in the building after the students are dismissed as designated in the AGREEMENT

  • Display desirable and ethical relations among teachers, pupils, home, administration, Board of Education, and fellow staff members

Qualifications

  • Illinois Certification in Elementary Education with Professional Educator License (PEL)

  • Bilingual Certification in Spanish

  • ESL Certification

Salary/Benefits

See district website (www.dist126.org)

Additional Notes

This 5th grade teaching position is part of the district's two-way immersion Spanish program. 

Email Address

pegan@dist126.org

Job Posting Date

4/2/2025

Start Date

8/21/2025