Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engages every student every day in quality learning opportunities.
- Creates meaningful learning experiences to address knowledge and skills within the Science curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Provides instruction to students, empowering them to meet their individual academic and career goals.
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, modifying instructional methods to fit individual student's needs.
- Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
- Participates in conferences concerning the needs of students.
- Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEP's and behavior management plans.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships with members of institutions of higher learning and the business community.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Selects and requisitions appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to student learning.
- Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and throughout the building.
- Collaborates with other professional staff members, especially within grade or subject level, maintaining a positive working relationship and, when assigned, delivering and supporting co-teaching instruction within the classroom.
- Encourages students to become responsible, contributing members of the community promoting the ideals of democracy.
Qualifications
Middle School Science Certification/License:
- Illinois Professional Educators License with Middle School General Science endorsement (A Middle School Biological Science endorsement is also preferred).
- Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
High School Science/Chem QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
Certification/License:
- Illinois Professional Educators License with General Science Endorsement (Grade 9 through 12).
- At minimum an additional endorsement in Grade 9 through 12 Chemistry (strongly preferred)
Salary/Benefits
Work Days: 182
Salary: Determined by graduate degrees/hours and level of experience.
FY 27 Teacher Salary Schedule
Salary determined by graduate degrees/hours and level of experience. Salary Schedule Step 1 Salary Range: $46,280 - $54,211 (Bachelors - Specialist/Doctorate)
NOTE: District 19 recognizes all years of certified full time years of service when placing teachers on the salary schedule.
Board paid TRS
Benefits Package Available
How to Apply
Applicants should apply on-line via “Applitrack” Job ID 1250(High School) OR Job ID 1265 (Middle School). The link can be found on the Mascoutah CUSD 19 homepage at msd19.org under “Working in MSD 19”.