Duties
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning
- Creates lesson plans which demonstrate knowledge of District curriculum objectives
- Creates lessons plans which are sufficient for substitute teaching
- Plans purposeful assignments for assistants and volunteers
- Makes curriculum modifications to meet varied academic needs of exceptional children based on an IEP or a 504 Plan or for identified gifted/talented students
Instruction
- Demonstrates skill in execution of plans
- Varies level and pace of instruction to meet individual needs
- Provides for individual and group involvement
- Uses variety of teaching methods, materials, and motivational techniques
- Develops appropriate assignments and related homework
- Uses a variety of evaluation and assessment systems, formal and informal
- Checks for students’ understanding of directions and expectations
- Helps student see interrelationships between subject areas where appropriate
- Corrects and returns tests and assignments promptly with comments where appropriate
- Grades papers, evaluates, and provides written comments upon long term projects, and records data regarding student performance
- Strives to keep students actively engaged in the lesson, uses positive reinforcement
- Communicates knowledge of student progress to students and parents
- Uses student data to make instructional decisions
- Incorporates technology into lessons
- Encourages students to use technology to complete projects or lessons
- Demonstrates expertise in delivering the curriculum
Management
- Maintains a learning atmosphere
- Clarifies expectations regarding behavior, directions, student activities and assignments
- Maintains control and uses appropriate techniques for managing student behavior
- Prepares, maintains, and submits accurate records
- Promotes respect among students and encourages them to be positive about themselves and others
- Treats students with dignity and respect
- Communicates concerns about student to parents and appropriate personnel
- Maximizes teaching time
- Provides for the care and protection of school property
- Uses the available resources to assist students (Pupil Services Team, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, LMC staff, etc.)
Competency
- Is knowledgeable in assigned subject areas
- Shows evidence of continued education
- Works to establish goals and develop plans for improvement of teaching skills
Relationships
- Provides students with appropriate guidance and support
- Acts as a positive adult role model for students
- Is accessible to help students
- Maintains positive and constructive relationships with parents
- Maintains a positive and constructive relationship with colleague and administrators
Attendance
- Evidences a history of good attendance
- Is consistently punctual to school, class, and meetings
- Evidences of history of participation in parent, student, administrative and in-service meetings
- Evidences a history of participation in assigned District and student activities
Qualifications
TITLE: Middle School - 6th Grade Science Teacher
DEPARTMENT: Middle School
LICENSURE: Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS)
ENDORSEMENT: Science (6-8) or Equivalent
CLASSIFICATION: Certified
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: Building administration
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Student teaching, internship, or full/part-time teaching experience
EVALUATION: Evaluated by the Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or other certified evaluators using the agreed upon evaluation tool. This includes formal observation of job performance, inclusion of informal observation data, an artifact file, student growth measures. The evaluation cycle for teachers not in continued contractual service (tenure) shall be one school year. The evaluation cycle for teachers have attained tenure in District 109 shall be three school years unless job performance is deemed as “needs improvement” or “unsatisfactory.”
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of student teaching and/or internship
DATES: 2026-2027
AVAILABILITY: One (1.0 FTE) Position(s)/Full-Time
PLACEMENT: Caruso Middle School
WORK CALENDAR: Teacher
Salary/Benefits
$47,986 - $152,216 per year
A competitive and sustainable benefits package through the Board of Education.
How to Apply
Apply via our online application process at http://dps109.org/human-resources/employment-opportunities/
Candidates may be invited to take online screening assessments as part of the overall selection process.