7th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher (1920 SY)

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Position Description

7th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher (19/20 SY)

Salary: CompetitiveSalary and Benefits

Location: Chicago IL

Reports To: Principal

How to Apply: Overview

AceroSchoolsTeachersare 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.

AceroSchoolsTeachersknow that they are responsible for the academic growth of their students andthey are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure success.

Teachersat 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 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 6-8thELA endorsement or equivalent (required)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (required)

Physical Demands

Thenature of the work requires an ability to operate standard business officeequipment collect compile and prepare work documents set-up and maintainwork files and an ability to communicate and exchange information. Physicaldemands include the ability to stand bend reach high and low stoop and walkaround 60% of the addition candidates must be able to lift and/or pushand pull 15 to 20 lbs. for short periods of time.

Working Conditions

Majority of work performed ina general school 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 doesnot preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if suchfunctions are 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.