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5th/6th Grade Gifted

Duties

Position Title: 

Teacher

Payroll/Personnel Type: 

9 Month 

Job #: 

XXXX

Reports to: 

Principal

Shift Length: 

7.58 Hour Day 

Union Eligibility: 

Eligible 

Starting Salary

$41,500

 

Position Summary: 

This position provides instruction to students and performs a wide variety of tasks with curriculum planning, supervision, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts, and teaching children in a classroom setting.

 Essential Functions: 

  • Teaches district-approved curriculum.
  • Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
  • Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules.
  • Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
  • Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these objectives to students.
  • Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of district specialists.
  • Evaluates the academic and social growth of students, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Gives help and is available to answer education-related questions to students and parents during the school day.
  • Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
  • Distributes tests and homework assignments, and collect them when they are completed.
  • Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
  • Grades homework and tests, and computes and records results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
  • Perform all other duties reasonably related to the position and may be assigned by the Building Administrator(s) or Superintendent.

 

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

  • Highly visionary, with a belief that all children and adults are capable of greatness 
  • Deep understanding of equity, especially in an educational context 
  • Deeply committed to growing and accepting feedback with a demonstrated track record of receiving feedback well and implementing feedback effectively 
  • Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
  • Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
  • Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner

Qualifications

Education: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree (required) 
  • Teaching license for the particular position as required by the State.

Salary/Benefits

Position Title: 

Teacher

Payroll/Personnel Type: 

9 Month 

Reports to: 

Principal

Shift Length: 

7.58 Hour Day 

Union Eligibility: 

Eligible 

Starting Salary

$41,500

How to Apply

Feel free to email your resume to joinkankakee111@ksd111.org

Apply today at www.ksd111.org/employment  

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/ksd111/onlineapp/

Job Posting Date

4/23/2026

Application Deadline

7/23/2026

Start Date

8/13/2026