Need Certified Teacher - 3rd and 4th Grade - Spanish or ESL Endorsement Preferred in McLean County, IL
Job title: Certified Teacher - 3rd and 4th Grade - Spanish or ESL Endorsement Preferred
Company: McLean County Unit District No. 5
Job description: Elementary School Teaching/K - 5
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- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
- Challenges deficit thinking as an advocate for multilingual learners through actions and in conversations.
- Designs coherent instruction, employing a variety of instructional techniques and technology to meet the instructional and linguistic needs of individual students.
- Seeks out opportunities to include culturally relevant strategies and to identify unique funds of knowledge of immigrant students and their families.
- Creates a welcoming and supportive classroom environment in both the self-contained and co- taught setting.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
- Shows care and concern for the physical and mental well-being of pupils by conducting restorative circles and utilizing other social and emotional learning practices.
- Accepts the responsibility for the conduct and behavior of pupils whenever the students are under the school?s jurisdiction.
- Cooperates and works in conjunction with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
- Attends staff meetings, accepts committee appointments and the responsibility for working with other staff members on projects concerned with the improvement of the total school program.
- Assists in the selection of culturally and linguistically appropriate books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
- Ensures that instructional materials are utilized effectively for learning purposes.
- Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
- Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students including utilizing standards based grading practices.
- Cooperates with agencies toward the development of friendly and intelligent school-community relations.
- Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, ?seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
- Effective use of formative and summative assessment strategies to evaluate strengths and areas of improvement for classes, small groups, and individuals keeping accurate and complete records.
- Participates in data days, the MTSS team, and the evaluation team to advocate for the unique learning experiences and needs of multilingual learners.
- Perform all other duties reasonably related to the position as may be assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Multilingual Services.
- Spanish and/or ESL Endorsement Preferred
- Must be familiar with the use of computers and how to engage students through technology utilizing Google.
- Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
- Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions in English as well as Spanish.
- Ability to communicate in English and Spanish with students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.