Our Mission & Strategic Vision

Our mission is to prepare today’s learners for tomorrow's world. We seek to intentionally design an environment where every student is held to high expectations and empowered to reach their full potential as productive, well-rounded humans. Driven by our strategic framework, we are committed to five key pillars of excellence:

Academic Success: Building strong foundations for lifelong learning.
Supportive & Safe Schools: Nurturing student well-being and security.
A Thriving Workforce: Sustaining a dedicated and inspired team.
Operational Excellence: Meeting evolving district needs with efficiency.
Community Engagement: Fostering reciprocal, authentic relationships.

Our Portrait of a Graduate serves as our "north star," expanding the definition of success to include both core academic knowledge and the essential competencies our community identifies as vital for our students to leave ready for their next step within their academic journey, future work, and life. By clearly articulating these student-focused outcomes. The entire School District 123 Strategic Framework and Portrait of a Graduate can be found at: plan.d123.org.

Job Goal

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical demands and working conditions required of this position.

Qualifications:

Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS1 endorsement

Direct Supervisors

Building Principal
Director of Special Education

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Demonstrate support for the Mission, Vision, and Goals of the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123.
Uphold the established Board of Education policies, regulations, and administrative procedures.
Communicate and cooperate with colleagues, students, parents, and the community as needed to meet professional standards.
Maintain and improve professional competence.
Participate in meetings and perform other responsibilities as assigned by the principal or designee in accordance with the contract and Board of Education.
Assess and address students' strengths and learning needs.
Case management including: developing IEPs, monitoring student progress, communicating with parents and team members, assisting in the preparation of student schedules, implementing behavior intervention plans, and coordinating scheduled meeting times when necessary.
Plan and implement appropriate instruction using methods and materials which are most appropriate for meeting student goals and objectives.
Evaluate students on a regular basis and provide reports as required.
Create a classroom and school environment that is conducive to learning and is age appropriate.
Utilize technology to promote learning, creativity, collaboration.
Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time.
Apply student learning theory, brain-based learning, and differentiated instruction.
Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.
Additional responsibilities as appropriate for the position.

Salary:

Hours/Day: (CBA – Art. II – Section 10.A)
Months/Year: (CBA – Art. II – Section 10.B)
Salary: Please see Collective Bargaining Agreement d123.org/cba

Evaluation

Performance in this position will be evaluated by the Building Principal or designee in accordance with the Board of Education’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

The School Board of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, services, activities or employment.

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