Language Arts

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, prepare, and implement lesson materials in accordance with district resources and alignment with State standards and Antioch CCSD 34's philosophy and objectives
• Employs a variety of instructional methods/techniques and materials to differentiate learning activities for all students
• Create a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Actively engage in all data related meetings including weekly student learning team (SLT) meetings
• Attend weekly professional development meetings 
• Promotes and maintains appropriate student behavior
• Participates on committees to develop and improve instruction and/or other building level goals/initiatives
• Actively pursues continual professional growth and is committed to our vision of making our school a place of excellence
• Maintains accurate and complete records involving student information required by law, District policy, and administrative direction
• Utilize technology devices to execute instructional technology to enhance learning
• Ability to use diverse instructional strategies and varied methods of assessment to provide a differentiated instruction
• Strong knowledge of the Science of Reading
• Ability to work collaboratively with grade level team and school teams
• Demonstration of strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills with colleagues, parents, and administration
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree 
• Professional Educator License (PEL) 
• Middle School Endorsement in Language Arts
• Previous teaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of current educational and instructional methodologies and techniques
• Knowledge of theories and practices of child development

Salary and benefits aligned with AEEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.