Teacher (ELL)

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A Teacher is one who: 1. Is passionate about meeting the educational and welfare needs of young people, especially the poor. He/she is one who practices the profession through the values of love, compassion, justice and belief in the human dignity of each person.
2. Regularly participates in self-reflection and understands that he/she is a critical member of a community of professionals who share of best practices, collaborate actively for the sake of children, and do what needs to be done in the classroom to ensure all students learn.
3. Sees parents as fundamental partners in the education of their children and works tirelessly to communicate with and engage parents in appropriate and positive ways.
4. Understands the golden rule and character development as essential components for an education for life.
5. Maintains an excitement about and passion for the daily work of a classroom teacher.
Qualifications and Expectations
Required:
Bachelor's Degree Current, valid Illinois Teacher Certificate Type 3; Type 4; Type 9 or Type 10 with ESL endorsement ISBE approved alternative licensure (Type 29 with ISBE language proficiency test)
Visiting international teaching certificate with ISBE language proficiency test
Position Roles and Responsibilities
Values being observed, coached, mentored, and evaluated as a best practice and route to ongoing growth.
Uses data and research as a tool for driving educational practice.
Possesses the classroom management skills and techniques that support a culture of calm, discipline, structure, and the golden rule.
Teach as a member of a grade level or department team, those classes assigned by the principal; design and implement curriculum; keep a written record of unit and daily lesson plans and a written record of student evaluation, both of which remain the property of the school.
Adhere to and support all school policies as set forth in the staff and student handbooks.
Actively participate in all staff orientations, meetings, in-services, grade or department level team meetings, parent meetings, student conferences or staff mission days.
Actively participate in robust teacher formation and evaluation program.
Reflect critically on teaching practice and implement improvement strategies as needed.
Implement with high fidelity all components of the Catalyst Schools education programs, which include: Web based programs/curriculum, interim assessment implementation and data analysis, and differentiated instructional strategies.
Engage in personal and professional development, goal setting, establishment of classroom and school-wide performance standards and assessment of progress against those standards..
Maintain a classroom that demonstrates discipline, order and rigor.
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Location:
Chicago, IL, United States
Category:
Education, Training, And Library Occupations

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