Early Childhood Blended Teacher - Oak Park, United States - Oak Park Elementary School District 97

Oak Park Elementary School District 97

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Oak Park, United States

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Description

JobID: 2525

Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood
Date Posted:

4/17/2024
Location:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow School

Early Childhood Blended Teacher

Revised

Perm/contract:

10 Month Position per teacher contract

Primary Reporting Location:

Assigned Longfellow School

Salary:

Per Teacher Contract

Date Available:

Start with school year

About the District

_Oak Park Elementary School District 97 is a PK-8 elementary school district serving the students of Oak Park in Cook County, Illinois. Oak Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, adjacent to Chicago. It is the 29th-most populous municipality in Illinois, with a population of 54,583 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. The district consists of 8 elementary schools and two middle schools serving 5,532 students._

_Oak Park School District is a highly diverse and welcoming school community for all. Our community has a history of being forward-thinking and inclusive. We are racially and economically diverse, with about 46% of our students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian._

About the Role

The Early Childhood Blended Teacher is responsible for providing a comprehensive early childhood program for students with and without Individualized Education Programs that is preventive in design and supports Oak Park early learners in a rich learning environment that privileges academic and social-emotional development.

The Early Childhood Blended Teacher is also responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive Individualized Education Programs to support students' academic and functional goals.

The Early Childhood Blended Teacher also serves as a consultant to administrators and staff in ensuring that services of support are delivered in a manner that supports the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.**
Essential Role ResponsibilitiesProvide rich learning experiences for students that involve communicating about instructional purpose and content, using questioning and discussion techniques, engaging students in said learning experiences; using assessment for learning and demonstrating receptiveness and responsiveness
Cultivate respectful and affirming learning environments that foster a culture for learning, promote student agency and pride in work; support positive student behavior; support self-monitoring and collective responsibilityProvide direct instruction and consultative services as written in student IEP's.
Collaborate with general education teachers, related services staff, and other school staff to provide strategies for student success in the least restrictive environment.Identify and implement adaptations and modifications to the classroom curriculum, physical setting, and instructional strategies.
Coordinate and facilitate educational and behavioral strategies between home and school environments.Collect and maintain data to document progress towards mastery of IEP goals and benchmarks.
Establish a positive working relationship with students, school staff, and parents.Attend and participate in full and individual evaluation (FIE)/ IEP and annual IEP meetings.
Conduct classroom observations and provide support as assigned or requested.Update caseload and schedule for subm
ission regularly.
Collaborate with the building principal and early childhood team to create a cohesive and seamless educational journey for all students.Assess student abilities, interests, and achievements to inform instruction
Work with educators and parents by sharing strategies that support student achievement.Support and guide students and families to school or community resources for additional assistance and information.
Builds collaborative relationships with students and families

Content Knowledge Required:

Understanding of best practices and procedures for developing and delivering high-quality early childhood blended programs for all children in a variety of settings rooted in diversity, equity and inclusion.Understanding of the linguistic and cultural diversity of English Learners and delivering high quality language support
Understanding of the principles, practices and trends that result in a transformative and inclusive early childhood experience for studentsDeep understanding of the Universal Design for Learning principles**
Portrait of a District 97 Teacher:
Champions the vision of the school district.Leads with an unrelenting commitment to serve ALL students.
Embraces the connection between public school leadership, student learning and equity.Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset.Generates a culture of care for, learning with, and service to the community.**Demonstrates a passion to work in co