7th Grade ELA Teacher (18/19 SY)
7th Grade ELA Teacher (18/19 SY)
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AtAcero Schools we are what we believe.
Achievement We set goalsand do what it takes to achieve them.
Community We contributeto respect and serve in our communities.
Excellence We expect ourbest and strive to make our best even better.
Resilience We learn andgrow through adversity and challenges.
Optimism We believe inour ability to create the future we envision.
Position Description
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits
Location:Chicago IL
ReportsTo: Principal
Howto Apply: Overview
AceroSchools Teachers are unique in that they realize success is built on relationships. Theyfocus their work on student learning. Furthermore they whole-heartedly believethatallstudents can learnand demonstrate that by engaging principles of distributed leadership anddistributed counseling.AceroSchools expects that all adults understand that it is everyones responsibilityto develop students both personally and academically.
AceroSchools Teachers know that they are responsible for the academic growth of their students andthey are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure success.
Core Responsibilities
StudentAchievement and Success
- Ensure high academic standards are set for and met by allstudents.
- Develop and execute a rigorous standards-based curriculum.
- Differentiate curriculum instruction and individualizedlearning plans to meet individual student needs.
- Use student performance data derived from teacher-created andstandardized assessments to drive instructional decision-making.
Commitmentto School and Classroom Culture:
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learningand appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
- Develop positive relationships with students.
- Develop classroom rules for behavior that are consistent withthe school wide rules and Acero Schools Student Code of Conduct.
- Develop positive relationships with parents for the purposeof creating a support for students and their education program; executeassigned home visits to facilitate this process.
- Assist in promoting the participation of students parentsand other members of the staff in Acero Schools-initiated activities.
- Collaborate with Assistant Principal to develop and executeProfessional Growth Plan.
- Engage in self-initiated focused reflective work (actionresearch critical collaboration case study or learning log).
- Clearly and accurately communicate with administrationcolleagues students parents and larger academic communityto improveacademic outcomes for all students.
- Exhibit personal responsibility for daily work andattendance personal appearance student learning and school success.
- Demonstrate collegial behavior and make professionaldevelopment contributions to the school community.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors degree (required)
- Candidate must be able to demonstrate the academic progressof students under his/her leadership and articulate the methods used to achievethose results
- Must possess valid Illinois Professional Educator License(PEL) or equivalent (required)
- Must possess valid Illinois 6-8 LA endorsement or equivalent (required)
- Must hold permanent residency in the United States (required)
The nature of the work requires an ability to operatestandard business office equipment and the ability to communicate and exchangeinformation collect compile and prepare work documents set-up and maintainwork files. Physical demands include the ability to stand bend reach high andlow stoop and walk around the classroom 60% of the day. In additioncandidates must be able to lift and/or push and pull 15 to 20lbs. for shortperiods of time and walk up and down stairs several times a day.
WorkingConditions
Majority of work performed ina general office requires availability forextended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform requires participation and attendance atorganization-sponsored events and meetings.
NOTE: The foregoing list ofessential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of thetasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptiveof any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does notpreclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functionsare a logical assignment to the position.
AceroSchools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals. AceroSchools does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicapage religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.
Employment Type
Full-Time
