Middle School Language Arts/English Teacher

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Middle School Language Arts/English Teacher

LOCATION: Urbana Middle School

SUPERVISOR:  Building Principals and assistant principals

JOB SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Principals or Assistant Principals, the teacher is responsible for helping students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the students' individual needs, interests, and abilities as much as possible.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, student assessments, and rubrics, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward achieving curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• 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. For the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so 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.
• Maintains professional relationships with students and faculty, follows the ethics of the teaching profession, and promotes the welfare of students at all times.
• Some teachers may serve as department chairs, team leaders, and building curriculum coordinators.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, with certification and endorsements.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The ideal candidate would strongly desire to work with bilingual and EL students in order to serve all students in this position.

LICENSES/CREDENTIAL:  Valid Illinois Teaching  with the appropriate endorsements.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.  There are many opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
• This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is an exempt position.

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on evaluating professional personnel.    

START DATE:  School Year 2025-2026

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: February 2025