6th-8th Grade Science Teacher (18/19 SY)
6th-8th Grade Science 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
6th-8th Grade Science Teacher
Salary: CompetitiveSalary and Benefits
Location: Chicago IL
Reports To: Principal
How to Apply: Overview
AceroSchools Teachersare unique in that theyrealize success is built on relationships. They focus their work on studentlearning. Furthermore they whole-heartedly believe thatallstudents can learn anddemonstrate 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.
AceroSchoolsTeachers know that they areresponsible for the academic growth of their students and they are willing todo whatever it takes to ensure success.
Teachers at Acero Schools lead the curriculum instruction andassessment for students to which they are assigned. They relentlessly pursuestudent growth and achievement through diligent planning careful instructionalexecution and on-going collaboration with colleagues and the school leadershipteam.
Core Responsibilities
StudentAchievement and Success
- Ensure high academic standards are set for and met by all students.
- Develop and execute a rigorous standards-based curriculum.
- Differentiate curriculum instruction and individualized learning plans to meet individual student needs.
- Use student performance data derived from teacher-created and standardized assessments to drive instructional decision-making.
Commitmentto School and Classroom Culture:
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
- Develop positive relationships with students.
- Develop classroom rules for behavior that are consistent with the school wide rules and Acero Schools Student Code of Conduct.
- Develop positive relationships with parents for the purpose of creating a support for students and their education program; execute assigned home visits to facilitate this process.
- Assist in promoting the participation of students parents and other members of the staff in Acero Schools-initiated activities.
Professionalismand Leadership:
- Collaborate with Assistant Principal to develop and execute Professional Growth Plan.
- Engage in self-initiated focused reflective work (action research critical collaboration case study or learning log).
- Clearly and accurately communicate with administration colleagues students parents and larger academic communityto improve academic outcomes for all students.
- Exhibit personal responsibility for daily work and attendance personal appearance student learning and school success.
- Demonstrate collegial behavior and make professional development contributions to the school community.
Qualifications
- Education:Bachelors degree (required)
- Candidate must be able to demonstrate the academic progress of students under his/her leadership and articulate the methods used to achieve those results
- Must possess valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or equivalent (required)
- Must possess valid Illinois 6-8thScience endorsement or equivalent (required)
- Must hold permanent residency in the United States (required)
Physical Demands
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.
Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed in a general officeenvironment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required toperform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance atorganization-sponsored events and meetings.
NOTE: Theforegoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to berepresentative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is notnecessarily descriptive of any one position in the omission of anessential function does not preclude management from assigning duties notlisted herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Acero Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for allindividuals. Acero Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race colorgender handicap age religion sexual orientation or national or ethnicorigin.
Employment Type
Full-Time
