Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted:
2/10/2022

Location:
Bellwood School District 88
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
Immediate Need

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Bellwood School District 88
Equal Opportunity Employer
Notice of Vacancy
2022-2023

Job Title: Reading Teacher - McKinley Elementary
Reports To: Building Principal
Salary Range: $46,500 - $59,000
FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: Under the supervision of the school principal, responsible for the instruction, progress, and discipline of all pupils in assigned classes, and performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's Degree or higher degree with major in assigned area. 2. Professional Educator License and appropriate endorsement form the Illinois State Board of Education.

Job Goals: To provide leadership, coordination, collaboration, and innovation in reading curriculum and instruction, so that each student may drive maximum benefit from the K-8 reading curriculum.

Performance Responsibilities.
1. Observes disabled readers in the classroom, upon teacher's request.
2. Assists classroom teachers in the diagnosis of students and collaborates in planning the instructional strategies.
3. Assists in the selection of appropriate materials utilized by the classroom teacher for corrective measures.
4. Provides demonstrations of new methods and materials (i.e. team teaching)
5. Interprets and disseminates results of the third grade comprehension test to third and fourth grade teachers.
6. Plans and conducts periodic evaluations to assess the need for changes in the reading program.
7. Plans and develops special reading projects as approved or provided.
8 Assesses the reading referrals of parents/guardians, teachers, and support staff.
9. To provide for remedial instructional needs of students K-8 through collaboration with staff, occasional small group instruction and staff development in content area reading strategies.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skill. Knowledge of subject matter consistent with state certification requirements, knowledge of contemporary principles and practices of teaching, knowledge of classroom and behavior management techniques.

Ability to modify instruction to meet student needs, ability to cooperate with the school faculty and administration in the development and implementation of an articulated program of instruction, ability to work effectively with pupils, parents and guardians, staff members, and community representatives in providing an appropriate educational program; ability to understand the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional patterns of pupils.

Skill in the application of contemporary principles and practices of teaching, good oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, skill in exercising sound and professional judgment.

Physical Requirements. Light Work: Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands include the ability to stoop occasionally, reach frequently, handle and finger objects occasionally, talk and hear constantly, frequent use of near visual acuity, and occasional use offer visual acuity.

Employment: Length of School year