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High School Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
$49k-75k (estimate)
Full Time
2 Months Ago
Urbana School District #116 is Hiring a High School Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Near Urbana, IL
Urbana School District #116TITLE: High School Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
LOCATION: Urbana High School
SUPERVISOR: Building principal and/or assistant principal(s)
JOB SUMMARY: The mission of Urbana High School, a community of learning, is to engage and inspire students while promoting their intellectual, social, and emotional growth. Under the general direction of the principal and/or assistant principal(s), the teacher is responsible for fully supporting the school's mission.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, the teacher must be able to perform each essential function at a level of proficiency. A proficient teacher:
LICENSES/CREDENTIAL: Valid Illinois Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsements specific to the teaching area.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary is based on a step placement, which is determined by education, experience, and the Urbana Education Association and Board of Education contract.
EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated per provisions of the Board's policy on evaluating professional personnel.
START DATE: August 2024
NOTE: This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position. This is an exempt position.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERREVISED: May 2024
LOCATION: Urbana High School
SUPERVISOR: Building principal and/or assistant principal(s)
JOB SUMMARY: The mission of Urbana High School, a community of learning, is to engage and inspire students while promoting their intellectual, social, and emotional growth. Under the general direction of the principal and/or assistant principal(s), the teacher is responsible for fully supporting the school's mission.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, the teacher must be able to perform each essential function at a level of proficiency. A proficient teacher:
- ls knowledgeable and competent in Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Is a proponent of and advocate for Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Utilizes instructional strategies and practices that are best practice in Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Designs instruction considering student needs, ability levels, interests, classroom performance and assessment results.
- Incorporates some content from previous instruction into daily planning.
- Designs daily instruction that is clear, well-organized, and accurate.
- Plans appropriate instructional activities that require higher-order thinking skills and allow for extension and enrichment of student learning.
- Develops lesson plans based on district curriculum and objectives.
- Integrates knowledge gained from staff development and professional educational literature when designing instruction.
- Actively pursues increased knowledge of content and best teaching practices.
- Selects materials with consideration of various learning styles.
- Seeks resources to enhance instruction.
- Plans for the use of technology when applicable.
- Presents accurate and complete content area information as needed to enhance student's completion of work.
- Implements lessons that address district curriculum goals, objectives, and state standards.
- Actively builds on students' prior knowledge.
- Provides background and/or explanatory information to increase students' depth of understanding.
- Opens lessons with the use of effective strategies to build interest.
- Explain instructions and content clearly, checking for students' understanding as necessary.
- Employs various teaching techniques appropriate to the subject and the learner's maturity.
- Adjusts instruction as needed during the lesson based on student response and feedback.
- Provides opportunities for all students to demonstrate learning.
- Demonstrates appropriate pacing that includes smooth, efficient transitions.
- Makes effective use of the entire learning period.
- Concludes lessons clearly.
- Utilizes multiple modalities when delivering lessons.
- Makes appropriate accommodations for individual students.
- Teaches lessons using knowledge of developmental characteristics of age groups.
- Completes and reports results of assessments mandated by the building and district.
- Aligns assessment with curriculum and instruction.
- Analyze assessment data for reliability and validity.
- Uses assessments that align with district curriculum and state standards.
- Assessment data is used to determine the range of student understanding.
- Uses assessments and results to guide instruction.
- Provides ongoing updates to students and parents regarding student progress.
- Provides clear academic expectations and success criteria that allow students to self-monitor progress.
- Provides students with timely feedback on assignments and assessments.
- Interacts with students in a mutually respectful and friendly manner.
- Establishes a trusting environment that fosters risk-taking and enhances positive student self-concept.
- Capitalizes on student interests and experiences as they relate to learning activities.
- Provides opportunities for students to assume responsibilities and develop independence.
- Recognizes and encourages diverse opinions while preparing students for membership in a multicultural society.
- Establishes and maintains high learning expectations.
- Foster's enthusiasm for learning in all students.
- Maintains a functional, attractive environment with materials conducive to student learning.
- Adjusts instruction as needed.
- Establish procedural routines that are clear to students.
- Provides clear, adequate written instructions and materials for substitute teachers.
- Manages more than one situation at a time when necessary.
- Teaches clear behavioral expectations to students and checks for understanding.
- Addresses student problems in an organized, fair, and consistent manner.
- Seeks to improve specific and chronic behavioral problems.
- Monitors student behavior continuously while maintaining a consistent and appropriate emotional demeanor.
- Collaborates with parents, support staff, and others to develop and carry out a plan to improve student behavior.
- Reinforces appropriate student behaviors.
- Handles disruptive classroom situations.
- Works cooperatively with all staff, administration, parents, and community.
- Responds professionally to conflict.
- Treats people individually, irrespective of race, gender, or socio-economic background.
- Uses discretion in handling confidential information and difficult situations.
- Demonstrates punctuality in arrival and departure times from the building, classes, and meetings. Demonstrates consistent attendance.
- Informs administrators and appropriate personnel of school-related concerns and difficulties as they arise.
- Meets all professional responsibilities in a timely manner, including providing accurate information.
- Complies with building policies, school board policies, and requirements in the Professional Negotiated Agreement.
- Communicates often with faculty and staff through email or in person about the progress made by the students and the need or receipt of work.
- Demonstrates awareness of developments in the field of education.
- Keeps abreast of building and district-level committee work.
- Demonstrates commitment to professional growth by participating in building and district staff development.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom fairly and justly.
- Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
- Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
- Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service activities as directed.
- Serves on staff committees as required.
- Maintain professional relationships with students and faculty, follow the teaching profession's ethics, and promote students' welfare at all times.
- Teachers may assume additional roles and responsibilities within the school and/or district on a voluntary or compensatory basis as described in the Professional Negotiated Agreement and/or in agreement with the principal and/or assistant principal(s).
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with certification and/or endorsement in the core teaching area, specifically at the high school level. Highly qualified status (when applicable) in the specific content area.
- Previous experience teaching students at the high school level, except for a new college graduate, and/or previous experience teaching in the specific content area, except for a new college graduate.
LICENSES/CREDENTIAL: Valid Illinois Teaching Certificate with the appropriate endorsements specific to the teaching area.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary is based on a step placement, which is determined by education, experience, and the Urbana Education Association and Board of Education contract.
EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated per provisions of the Board's policy on evaluating professional personnel.
START DATE: August 2024
NOTE: This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position. This is an exempt position.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERREVISED: May 2024
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$49k-75k (estimate)
POST DATE
04/11/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
06/26/2024
WEBSITE
usd116.org
HEADQUARTERS
Urbana, IL
SIZE
1,000 - 3,000
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