Preschool Academy Teacher (2026-2027 school year)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instructional Effectiveness
• Communicates expectations for high levels of learning by students
• Assess students’ knowledge and skills
• Specifies lesson purposes and learning objectives
• Provides learning tasks of appropriate difficulty level for the students
• Relates new content to previously presented material and to students’ prior knowledge
• Teaches clearly, audibly, precisely and fluently while keeping to the topic
• Instructs with a variety of methods: lecture, modeling, demonstrating, experimenting, role playing, eliciting
• Teaches accurate principles, concepts, rationale, and applications as well as specific content
• Provides students with prompt feedback on their learning, performance, and progress
• Requires students to recall, explain, compare, contrast and evaluate information
• Provides students with prompt and appropriate feedback on their learning, performance and progress
• Re-teaches as necessary
• Summarizes the main points of the lesson, brings closure, and explains what will be taught next
• Encourages student input for improvement of instruction

ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Establishes procedures for routine classroom management matters, communicates those procedures to students, and elicits feedback from students regarding their understanding of those procedures
• Completes lesson plans in accordance with the EEA collective bargaining agreement, Article III, Section I and Board Policy No. 403
• Distributes materials and supplies necessary for an instructional lesson in a timely manner
• Starts students on tasks quickly and assures efficient transitions between activities
• Maintains a high level of time-on-task for all students
• Monitors student behavior continuously, encouraging appropriate behavior and addresses inappropriate behavior

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Interacts with students in a mutually respectful manner
• Expresses verbal enthusiasm for the lesson and student participation
• Praises students for learning accomplishments, on-task behaviors and appropriate conduct
• Gives all students opportunities to ask questions, contribute, and otherwise participate in class activities

PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR

• Teaches the approved curriculum of the district
• Maintains punctuality and regular attendance
• Completes reports and records accurately and promptly
• Maintains appropriate communications with colleagues for planning and teaching
• Maintains accurate and helpful communication with students and parents
• Takes steps toward self-improvement
• Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisors

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Appropriate Illinois Certification(s) – Early Childhood Certification
• Superior work habits and ethics
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work well with administration, faculty, students and parents
• Ability to perform duties as outlined

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.