Science - BiologyEnvironmental Science Teacher 1 Year Position

Oak Park And River Forest High School

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Posted on : 09-04-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Teaching/Science Teacher

Date Posted:
3/21/2025

Location:
Oak Park and River Forest High School

Date Available:
08/11/2025

Closing Date:
04/11/2025

Job Title: Science Biology/Environmental Science Teacher
Reports to: Science Division Head
Terms and Conditions: 10 months 183day school year work calendar.
Salary: Per Faculty Senate collective bargaining agreement
FLSA Status: Exempt

OPRF WHO WE ARE
Oak Park and River Forest High School or OPRF is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park Ill. a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a oneschool district with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses a variety of programs for students with special needs 75 clubs and activities and 29 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for postsecondary success with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94 graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network and our school is racially and economically diverse with about 44 of our 3300 students identifying as AfricanAmerican Hispanic multiracial or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students and who value student voice in education. As a school we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color.

OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. OPRFs goal is to increase its representation of people of color.

Background:
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a progressive district that is focused not only on our tradition of excellence but our future. The District prides itself in offering our students a comprehensive 912 college and career readiness curriculum and a rich arts education program. Our students are curious creative and they come ready to learn. More than 90 percent of our students go on to college.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 believes that we can become an everimproving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential. We can accomplish this through dedicated teachers staff and administration who build relationships with students and have high expectations for themselves and their students. We believe in planning for and providing the academic and developmental support students need to meet those expectations. We further believe that every student can learn through exposure to academically challenging content feedback during learning and the educators knowledge and skill.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity leadership at all levels innovation a focus on professional and curriculum development and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.

Certification Licensure Training:
Applicants must complete all requirements of this job as stated with the regulations of the Illinois State Board of Education and polices of the Oak Park & River Forest School District 200 Board of Education.

Position Summary:
The employee in this position will be responsible for developing a student centered classroom in which all students are deeply engaged in our mission:

Solve Problems Utilizing Scientific and/or Engineering Practices
Evaluate and Communicate Information
Apply Mathematics
Collaborate with Others
Appreciate the Value of STEM professions to our society

Candidates with training and experience in inquiry modeling or other constructivist methods for teaching Science are preferred for this position. Furthermore candidates with experience designing and implementing lessons aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards are encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties: (Other duties may be assigned.

Plan and instruct students on district Science curriculum aligned to Next Generation Science and Common Core Standards.
Develop lesson plans and goals that meet district expectations.
Enrich or modify lessons curriculum materials and resources as needed to meet individual student needs and varying levels of progress.
Conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress. Administer standardized assessments as directed. Interpret student assessment data for application of instructional methods and monitoring of student progress.
Review student progress via assessments maintain records of student work and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth.
Communicate verbally and in writing with parents and students regarding progress.
Meet regularly and work collaboratively with other departmental teachers and support teachers to plan equitable instruction across all classrooms of the same subject.
Meet regularly with support teachers teacher assistants and other support staff to discuss individual students modifications or adaptations ongoing learning issues interventions or problems. Work collaboratively to ensure individual students needs are met.
Assign work instructions or lessons to substitutes and/or student teachers.
Actively participate on various building and District teams or committees.
Set clear expectations for class and manage classroom and school environment applying positive behavioral supports and interventions as needed.
Collaborate with other staff in planning modifying enhancing and implementing curriculum and district objectives.
Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment. Inform students of safety concerns in all laboratory situations and assure their safety through supervision. Follow division protocols to assure safe utilization and disposal of all chemicals utilized in laboratory investigations.
Act as a role model by encouraging appropriate behaviors that lead to social emotional and physical development
Enforce and support school policies philosophies and objectives with students and parents.
Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth. Plan and incorporate best practices or new strategies.
Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day such as orientation open houses conferences and/or division meetings.
Observe the professional day and maintain positive professional relations with colleagues.
Hold high expectations for all students and demonstrate a deep belief that all students can learn and succeed.
Communicate openly with student staff parents and other stakeholders regarding students achievement and progress in the classroom.
Commit to equity and eliminating systemic obstacles for students of color.
Extend the school day for our students through supervision of extracurricular activities in STEM Athletics and/or other activities.

Job Responsibilities: (Others responsibilities may be assigned.

Works within the policies and regulations of the OPRF; Illinois public acts and regulations as described by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE); and applicable Federal laws regulations and guidelines applicable to the education of high school students and staff.
Makes professional decisions that demonstrate support of the mission goals and best interests of OPRF as expressed through Board of Education approved documents including the Strategic Plan and Building Improvement Plans.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job may involve supervision of student teachers and/or teaching assistants.

Skills Physical Demands and the Work Environment:
In order to perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills physical demands and work environment required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Skills Required: The employee in this position must have the ability to

read analyze and interpret documents including correspondence in print or electronic formats
establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community
communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to
sit stand talk and hear for extended periods of time operate electronic equipment; and reach with hands and arms and will repeat actions with the same hand arm or finger motion have vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus (The ability to withstand longterm use of computer devices is required. to have occasional lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling and dexterity actions within job standards.

Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually low. However on occasion the noise level will be moderate. Work is usually conducted indoors.

Employee Performance Evaluation:
Job performance evaluations are completed annually by the Division Head for Science (as deemed necessary).

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position description should not be considered to contain every function/responsibility that an individual may be asked to perform by his/her supervisor. Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned.

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