Teacher Transition

Function / Position Summary

School District U-46 Secondary Teachers work to ensure all U-46 students have access to high quality culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. They are relentless in their pursuit of planning lessons in alignment to grade level standards; engaging students in texts and tasks that require collaboration communication creativity and critical thinking; and providing regular and ongoing feedback to support growth and proficiency for all students. U-46 Secondary Teachers also value their own professional growth and engage in ongoing professional learning and seek feedback to continuously improve their practice.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Strives to implement by the performance of job responsibilities the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Provides students with clarity of instructional purpose and delivers content accurately.
• Creates an environment that is safe respectful supportive and challenging as well as conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity interests and needs of the students.
• Develops classroom routines and procedures with students to ensure effective management and collective ownership of the classroom environment.
• Engages students in important learning through well-designed activities questions and discussion that invite higher-order thinking develop reasoning skills and create the opportunity to engage thoughtfully with others thinking and ideas.
• Provides equitable access to rigorous content for all students.
• Formatively and summatively assesses students and provides regular daily feedback as well as formal progress reports.
• Actively participates in continuous professional learning opportunities through an inquiry-based growth focused and results-oriented approach to professional engagement.
• Collaborates with colleagues frequently to improve and share practice.
• Adheres to the published policies and procedures distributed by the district.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes and/or performs or provides assigned duties and services in the locations and times designated.
• Works professionally and cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification diagnosis and remediation of individual students with specialized needs.
• Prepares for assigned tasks and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of supervisor.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by laws and district policy.
• Assists the administration in implementing student discipline policies and maintains order in area(s) assigned and/or supervised in a fair and just manner.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes and/or performs or provides assigned duties and services in the locations and at the times designated including: in-person instruction hybrid instruction asynchronous and/or synchronous instruction.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

Education

• Bachelors degree required.
• Appropriate Educator License (PEL ELS-CTE) with required endorsement(s).

Experience / Knowledge

• Experience working with students in a school setting is preferred. Demonstrate a willingness to work in a team that is collaborative student-centered and results-driven.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge in fundamental principles of teacher and learning.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and efficiency in meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate professionalism by managing time effectively working with various stakeholders and engaging in continuous learning.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move lift/carry pull or push heavy objects or materials.
• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Stooping bending reaching and working at a students level when necessary.
• Must work indoors and outdoors.

Terms of Employment

• This is a 10-month position (184 days).
• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.
• The starting salary for this role is $60689.