Minimum Qualifications:
- Appropriate Illinois Licensure
- Multiple certifications preferred
- Superior work habits and ethics
- Excellent communications skills (written & verbal)
- Ability to work well with students, faculty and parents
- Ability to perform duties as outlined
Responsibilities:
A. INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
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Communicates expectations for high levels of learning by students
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Assess students’ knowledge and skills
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Specifies lesson purposes and learning objectives
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Provides learning tasks of appropriate difficulty level for the students
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Relates new content to previously presented material and to students’ prior knowledge
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Teaches clearly, audibly, precisely and fluently while keeping to the topic
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Instructs with a variety of methods: lecture, modeling, demonstrating, experimenting, role playing, eliciting
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Teaches accurate principles, concepts, rationale, and applications as well as specific content
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Provides students with prompt feedback on their learning, performance, and progress
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Requires students to recall, explain, compare, contrast and evaluate information
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Provides students with prompt and appropriate feedback on their learning, performance and progress
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Re-teaches as necessary
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Summarizes the main points of the lesson, brings closure, and explains what will be taught next
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Encourages student input for improvement of instruction
B. ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS
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Establishes procedures for routine classroom management matters, communicates those procedures to students, and elicits feedback from students regarding their understanding of those procedures
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Completes lesson plans in accordance with the EEA collective bargaining agreement, Article III, Section I and Board Policy No. 403
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Distributes materials and supplies necessary for an instructional lesson in a timely manner
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Starts students on tasks quickly and assures efficient transitions between activities
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Maintains a high level of time-on-task for all students
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Monitors student behavior continuously, encouraging appropriate behavior and addresses inappropriate behavior
C. PERSONAL QUALITIES
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Interacts with students in a mutually respectful manner
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Expresses verbal enthusiasm for the lesson and student participation
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Praises students for learning accomplishments, on-task behaviors and appropriate conduct
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Gives all students opportunities to ask questions, contribute, and otherwise participate in class activities
D. PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR
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Teaches the approved curriculum of the district
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Maintains punctuality and regular attendance
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Completes reports and records accurately and promptly
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Maintains appropriate communications with colleagues for planning and teaching
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Maintains accurate and helpful communication with students and parents
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Takes steps toward self-improvement
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Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisors
Contingent Upon: Board Approval
