Elementary School Teacher - Full-time
Location: Steger, IL
Required Qualifications:
Location: Steger, IL
Required Qualifications:
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with K-9 endorsement
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Creating a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth
- Establishing effective rapport with students
- Motivating students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program
- Establishing good relationships with parents and with other staff members
- Providing learning experiences in language arts, social studies, pre-reading, and arithmetic science to students using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities
- Instructing students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
- Developing and using instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities
- Providing individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the students make a satisfactory transition to school
- Establishing and maintaining standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the naturally informal atmosphere of a kindergarten
- Evaluating students' academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records
- Communicating with parents through a variety of means
- Holding parent conferences to discuss the individual student's progress and interpret the school program
- Identifying pupil needs and cooperating with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
- Creating an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers
- Maintaining professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities
- Selecting and requisitioning books and instructional aids; maintaining required inventory records
- Ensuring a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting, and ventilation to the extent possible
- Supervising students in and out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
- Participating in curriculum and other developmental programs as required
- Participating in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities
- Lucrative pay
- Long-term contract
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance is available
- The principal is well respected and liked