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.

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