Junior High 8th Grade Reading Language Arts Teacher - Rantoul, United States - Rantoul City School District 137

Rantoul City School District 137

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Rantoul, United States

1 week ago

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Description

_Rantoul City_
_Schools District 137 is hiring Junior High Reading Language Arts Teachers beginning with the school year._
Why choose RCS? Here are four reasons, just to get started...
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Our Students. Once you meet them, you will love them
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Small Classes. We pride ourselves on our very small class sizes per class).
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Professional Support. Our schools have Instructional Coaches, Tech Integration Specialists, Reading and Math Specialists, Counselors and Social Workers_all to support you and your students.
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Salary Advance Provision for Newly Hired Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Licensed Staff

Rantoul City Schools #137 permits you to receive a salary advance of up to $2,500 on your initial year's annual salary after Board of Education hiring approval.

This one-time opportunity is intended so that you may establish yourself in the community and take care of up-front major expenses like moving, apartment rental, damage deposit, or other immediate needs.

District and Salary Information

Job
Summary:

Under the direction of the Building Principal/Director of Special Services/Director of Curriculum, the Grade Level Teacher will plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students.

General Qualifications:

Possess a Bachelor's Degree (Education) or related field. Illinois Teaching Certificate.
Understanding and experience with curriculum design, planning and instruction.
Strong communication skills (written and oral).

Essential Job
Skills:

Staff
member
will effectively
perform
the
following
duties
in
a
timely
manner:

Supervises students in a variety of school related settings.
Monitors and evaluate student outcomes.
Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
Plans, organizes and provides instruction based on Common Core State Standards.
Administers informal and formal assessments
Incorporates district initiatives within instruction (adopted programs/policies).
Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessments, diagnosis, and research related to learning.
Demonstrates knowledge of educational research, trends, and best practices.
Provides written feedback to students.
Maintains accurate, efficient, and effective records for instructional and noninstructional purposes.
Manages classroom organization

Other
Duties:

Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community.
Works cooperatively with the administration and staff to schedule meetings.
Demonstrates knowledge of educational research, trends, and best practices.
Participates in districtwide and building committees related to educational and employment matters.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Teaching
Framework
Responsibilities:

Adapted from the Framework for Teaching. Charlotte Danielson.

The teacher plans and demonstrates practices that reflect knowledge of the content, prerequisite relationships between concepts, and the instructional practices specific to that discipline.
The teacher seeks knowledge of students' backgrounds, cultures, skills, language proficiency, interests, and special needs, and attains this knowledge for his/her students.
The teacher develops instructional outcomes that are of appropriate rigor and are suitable for his/her students, but consist of a combination of activities and goals, which permit viable methods of assessment. They reflect more than one type of learning and are aligned to the Common Core Standards.
The teacher is aware of the resources available through the school or district to enhance his/her own knowledge, to use in teaching, or for students who need them.
The teacher coordinates knowledge of content, of students, and of resources to design a series of learning experiences aligned to instructional outcomes, address the Common Core Standards and are suitable for his/her students. The lesson or unit has a clear structure and is likely to engage students in learning.
The teacher's plan for student assessment is aligned with the instructional outcomes, Common Core Standards, uses clear criteria, and is appropriate to the needs of students. The teacher intends to use assessment results to plan for future instruction for students.
The teacher's interactions with his/her students are friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect.
The teacher will develop a classroom culture that is characterized by commitment to learning by teacher and student. Student engagement to the task at hand is consistent.
The teacher's management of instructional groups and/or the handling of materials and supplies are co