Teacher Driver Education (0.2 Driver Ed)

Position Type:
Teacher High School/Drivers Education
Date Posted:
6/3/2026
Location:
Larkin High School
Date Available:
08/24/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position / Title: High School Driver's Education Teacher
Bargaining Unit: ETA
Department/Location: Driver's Ed / High Schools
Calendar Days: 184
Reports To: Athletic Director
JD Revision Date: 02/19/2025
Supervises: High School Students in Driver's Ed
Function / Position Summary
To provide quality educational experiences during the summer for students requiring intervention for academic promotion.
Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that follows district guidelines, and meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Implements researched-based teaching strategies that engage all students, acknowledging a range of abilities of students and cultural backgrounds.
• Creates an environment conducive to learning and motivates students, acknowledging a range of abilities of students and cultural backgrounds.
• Implements current district curriculum and content that is grade level appropriate.
• Plans for and guides the learning process toward the mastery of curriculum goals, and establishes clear objectives/targets for all lessons, units and projects that are clearly communicated to students.
• Implements schools improvement plans and strategies.
• Collaborates with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis, and as requested by the administration.
• Implements assessments of student progress and communicates progress to students and parents.
• Sets high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivates students to work to their highest potential.
• Assists in the referral and diagnosis of students with learning difficulties, seeking assistance from other school personnel as required.
• Works cooperatively with building principal and/or director in assessing his/her teaching strengths and weaknesses, and planning and implementing a program to improve his/her teaching competencies.
• Participates on curriculum, personnel, policy or professional development committees related to the educational program.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy.
• Assists administration in implementing student discipline policies and maintains order in area(s) assigned and/or supervised in a fair and just manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal, or other administrative staff.

Education

• Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility required.
• Valid Driver's License/Evidence of Insurability Defensive Driving Certificate required.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Safety and Driver's Education or Driver's Education endorsement required.

Experience / Knowledge

• Must demonstrate knowledge of Common Core State Standards
• Must exhibit willingness and capacity to use all forms of current instructional technology.

Physical Demands

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects or materials up to 30 lbs. with proper technique.

Attachment(s):

• ETA Salary Schedules .pdf
• ETA Teacher 2025.pdf