7th Grade Social Studies Teacher Share: Print: Qualifications Illinois Professional Educator License registered in DuPage County with: Self-Contained General Education Middle School Endorsement Language Arts Endorsement Social Studies Endorsement Demonstrate a clear sense of how to contribute to our: District Motto - “Children at their Best!” District Mission - Empowering children to be their best today to lead a better tomorrow. District Vision - Ensure an environment that cultivates confident, compassionate, and innovative learners to actively shape and enrich the world. Aligned to the Gower School District 62 Belief Statements as follows: Commit to personal, social, and academic growth resulting in continuous improvement and high achievement Build strong relationships across our community to foster a culture where everyone thrives Ensure an emotionally and physically safe, supportive environment for all Model respect and demonstrate empathy and kindness in all interactions Provide all students with equitable access to resources, opportunities and experiences through collaboration Committed to building positive relationships with students Committed to parent involvement and communication Committed to collaborating with other staff and a team approach to achieve goals Committed to a process of ever developing self-awareness, skills, and professional growth Demonstrates a strong sense of cultural competency and equity Demonstrates the ability to plan and prepare for high quality instruction aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards Demonstrates the ability to design and deliver "just right" instruction to meet the needs of every learner Demonstrates the ability to integrate technology to enhance and support high quality instruction and student learning Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills Demonstrates strong organizational skills and a strong sense of professionalism Demonstrates an interest in contributing to building and District committees and/or extracurricular activities Salary/Benefits According to Collective Bargaining Agreement with Gower Education Association How to Apply Apply online at www.gower62.com, click on the Employment button. Applicants invited for an interview will be asked at that time to provide: Resume, three (3) signed letters of current references, and copies of all college and graduate school transcripts. Note: Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable. Official copies will be required if hired. Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page https://www.applitrack.com/gower/onlineapp/default.aspx School District www.gower62.com Position Website https://www.applitrack.com/gower/onlineapp/default.aspx ILearn Link ILearn Report Card Link District Report Card Job Posting Date 12/17/2025 Start Date 8/18/2026 Share: Print: Job Alerts Sign Up