What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science Teacher Biology/Chemistry - 0.5 FTE position at Township High School District 214?
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Rolling Meadows High School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Science Teacher to join our dynamic team. We are committed to fostering a cooperative, supportive, and respectful environment where students thrive both academically and personally. We are looking for educators who are eager to collaborate, utilize student-centered teaching strategies, and actively participate in professional learning communities.
Our ideal candidate has a strong background in biology and chemistry along with an endorsement in agricultural education. We are looking for a collaborative educator who uses inquiry-based lessons and hands-on fieldwork to engage students. You should be dedicated to helping students analyze complex environmental issues and develop sustainable, real-world solutions through critical thinking.
Science Teacher (Biology/Chemistry) 0.5 FTE
Specific Qualifications
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Please be aware that as a requirement of your application you will be invited to complete a digital interview via RIVS (Interviewstream). The invitation will come to your email and the RIVS (Interviewstream) system gives you ten (10) calendar days to complete the interview from the time the invitation is issued.
Keep in mind that the interview must be completed before you can submit your application, even if the interview expiration is beyond the date of the application deadline. Therefore, all your application materials, interview included, must be submitted by the application deadline.
Please email hresources@d214.org to request an extension.
"We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our district. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status."
Rolling Meadows High School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Science Teacher to join our dynamic team. We are committed to fostering a cooperative, supportive, and respectful environment where students thrive both academically and personally. We are looking for educators who are eager to collaborate, utilize student-centered teaching strategies, and actively participate in professional learning communities.
Our ideal candidate has a strong background in biology and chemistry along with an endorsement in agricultural education. We are looking for a collaborative educator who uses inquiry-based lessons and hands-on fieldwork to engage students. You should be dedicated to helping students analyze complex environmental issues and develop sustainable, real-world solutions through critical thinking.
Science Teacher (Biology/Chemistry) 0.5 FTE
Specific Qualifications
- State of Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) with a Senior HS endorsement in Biology and Chemistry.
- Agricultural Education endorsement preferred; willingness to pursue the endorsement is desirable.
- The applicant must be an experienced, outstanding educator and be willing to teach all levels of science, including Skills and/or LEP (Limited English Proficiency).
- Must have a strong background in science (and if applicable, math) instruction and standards driven curriculum.
- Must be able and willing to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
- Must work effectively within our Professional Learning Team model, which means working with teams of teachers to develop creative instructional strategies and resources, based on best practices, which enable our students to exceed state goals and standards.
- It is expected that the teacher will utilize research-based instructional strategies for increasing student achievement and strive to become a distinguished educator.
- Must be well-versed in a wide variety of assessment practices that maximize student learning (formative, summative, selected response, extended written response, performance based.)
- Demonstrate a wide variety of instructional methods & practices to meet individual student needs.
- Provide opportunities for students to achieve daily objectives.
- Communicate with students and parents regarding student progress.
- Establish and maintain a professional growth plan.
- Possess and continue to develop technology skills.
- Complete administrative duties in a timely fashion.
- Coordinate and share instructional lessons with other team members.
- Assist in implementation of school-wide improvement plan.
- Perform other tasks assigned by building administration or designee.
- Support building extracurricular activities as a coach or sponsor.
- COVER LETTER
- CURRENT RESUME
- ATTACH A PDF OF THE IL STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ELIS CREDENTIALS SCREEN(S)
- TRANSCRIPTS
- THREE (3) CURRENT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Click the RED "APPLY"button above to begin an online application.
Please be aware that as a requirement of your application you will be invited to complete a digital interview via RIVS (Interviewstream). The invitation will come to your email and the RIVS (Interviewstream) system gives you ten (10) calendar days to complete the interview from the time the invitation is issued.
Keep in mind that the interview must be completed before you can submit your application, even if the interview expiration is beyond the date of the application deadline. Therefore, all your application materials, interview included, must be submitted by the application deadline.
Please email hresources@d214.org to request an extension.
"We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our district. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status."