Lyons Township High School District 204

Position Description

Position Title: Classroom Teacher – Grades 9-12

Department: Contingent Upon Area(s) of Certification and Assignment(s)

Reports To: Respective Division Chair(s)/Assistant Division Chair

Position Summary: Responsible for instruction/supervision/safety of students; curriculum development and implementation; professional growth and development

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Adheres to District policies and procedures, professional expectations, and related duties as outlined in the Board of Education policies, the Professional Appraisal System, and the Negotiated Agreement

• Demonstrates willingness to develop working knowledge of the full school program

• Models daily behavior that creates a climate for mutual respect and responsibility in the classroom; has a sense of humor; is available and accessible to students

• Maintains a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for students in the classroom and throughout the District

• Participates in individual, team, department, division, and/or District professional growth and development opportunities

• Communicates with parents frequently and effectively and is accessible to students

• Initiates, develops, and maintains positive relationships with staff and community

• Participates in the school community beyond the classroom by attendance at co-curricular school functions

• Performs routine managerial tasks, including but not limited to taking and maintaining attendance and grades, in an accurate and timely manner

• Demonstrates consistent and documented scholarship in content area and ability to deliver content to a diverse student body

• Demonstrates technological competency by meeting the District’s Technology Standards for Certified Employees and by integrating technology into curriculum, instruction, management, and communication, as appropriate and as directed by the District

• Exhibits personal and professional excitement about teaching/learning and is able to transfer same to students

• Serves when requested on department, division, campus, school, and District committees

• Applies school rules/policies in a fair and consistent manner

• Accepts constructive criticism and makes changes as needed

• Utilizes expertise of colleagues and District resources

• Respects individuals from diverse backgrounds

• Is knowledgeable of and applies the Professional Competencies as provided in The Professional Appraisal System

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant and/or Division Chair and/or building/District administrative staff

Supervisory Responsibilities

Students, and may include supervision of Instructional Aides/Paraprofessionals, if assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fulfill each responsibility and expectation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

Education and Certification

College graduate and documented, appropriate Illinois certification.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in small and large groups of students, staff, parents, and/or community.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with routine numbers and percentages as they apply to school business, including grading.

Other Skills and Abilities

The employee must possess and apply the ability to use common sense and appropriate resources to solve problems, the ability to carry out instructions furnished in oral and/or written form, and other skills and abilities that may be required, depending upon the employee’s assignment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk for long periods of time, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee may be required to drive.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.

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