6th Grade Language Arts (ELA) / Social Studies Teacher
6th Grade Language Arts (ELA) / Social Studies Teacher
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Position Description
6thGrade Language Arts (ELA) / Social Science Teacher
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits
Location:Chicago IL
ReportsTo: Principal
Howto Apply: Overview
AceroSchools 6thGrade Language Arts/ Social Studies Teacher 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 6thGrade Language Arts/ Social Studies Teacherknow that they are responsible for the academic growth of their students andthey are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure success.
6thGrade Language Arts/ Social Studies Teacher at Acero Schools lead thecurriculum instruction and assessment for students to which they areassigned. They relentlessly pursue student growth and achievement throughdiligent planning careful instructional execution and on-going collaborationwith colleagues and the school leadership team.
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.
Professionalismand Leadership:
- 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.
Required Qualifications:
Experience:
- Candidate must be able to demonstrate the academic progressof students under his/her leadership and articulate the methods used to achievethose results
Education:
- Bachelors degree (required)
Certificates:
- Must possess valid Illinois Professional Educator License(PEL) or equivalent (required)
- Must possess valid 6-8th Grade Language Artsendorsement or equivalent (required)
- Must possess 6 college credit hours in Social Science(required)
- Must hold permanent residency in the United States (required)
Physical Demands
Nature of work requires an ability to operatestandard business office ability to communicateand exchange information collect compile and prepare work documents set-upand maintain work demands require the ability tostand bend reach high and low stoop and walk around the classroom 60% ofthe addition walking up and down stairs several times be able to lift 15 to 20 pounds for short periods of timeand push and pull 15 to 20 lbs.
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
