TITLE: Flexible Elementary Teacher
With many leaves of absence for the 2025-2026SY, Rosemont School is searching for a flexible teacher to fill this need. The teacher chosen for this role would be compensated as a full-time teacher per the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the R.P.A. with full benefits, 5 personal and 13 sick days. This position may qualify the individual for one year towards tenure in the District.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATION:
Demonstrates an understanding of current District educational objectives,
Demonstrates an understanding of how current objective apply to the individual needs of the students,
Relates instruction to the current district curriculum content,
Demonstrates an understanding of performance objectives in the use of curriculum materials,
Implements the policies of the Board of Education as directed.
Holds proper up to date and valid certification for his/her position.
SUPERVISOR: Building Principal and/or Superintendent
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning
Creates lesson plans which demonstrate knowledge of grade level curriculum objectives
Creates lessons plans which are sufficient for substitute teaching
Plans purposeful assignments for assistants and volunteers
Makes curriculum modifications to meet varied academic needs of exceptional children based on an IEP or a 504 Plan or for identified gifted/talented students
Instruction
Demonstrates skill in execution of plans
Varies level and pace of instruction to meet individual needs
Provides for individual and group involvement
Uses variety of teaching methods, materials, and motivational techniques
Develops appropriate assignments and related homework
Uses a variety of evaluation and assessment systems, formal and informal
Checks for students’ understanding of directions and expectations
Helps student see interrelationships between subject areas where appropriate
Corrects and returns tests and assignments promptly with comments where appropriate
Grades papers, evaluates, and provides written comments upon long term projects, and records data regarding student performance
Strives to keep students actively engaged in the lesson, uses positive reinforcement
Communicates knowledge of student progress to students and parents
Uses student data to make instructional decisions
Incorporates technology into lessons
Encourages students to use technology to complete projects or lessons
Demonstrates expertise in delivering the curriculum
Management
Maintains a learning atmosphere
Clarifies expectations regarding behavior, directions, student activities and assignments
Maintains control and uses appropriate techniques for managing student behavior
Prepares, maintains, and submits accurate records
Promotes respect among students and encourages them to be positive about themselves and others
Treats students with dignity and respect
Communicates concerns about student to parents and appropriate personnel
Maximizes teaching time
Provides for the care and protection of school property
Uses the available resources to assist students (Student Services Team, LASEC Coaches, Instructional Coach, etc.)
Competency
Is knowledgeable in assigned subject areas
Shows evidence of continued education
Works to establish goals and develop plans for improvement of teaching skills
Relationships
Provides students with appropriate guidance and support
Acts as a positive adult role model for students
Is accessible to help students
Maintains positive and constructive relationships with parents
Maintains a positive and constructive relationship with colleague and administrators
Attendance
Evidences a history of good attendance
Is consistently punctual to school, class, and meetings
Evidences of history of participation in parent, student, administrative and in-service meetings
Evidences a history of participation in assigned District and student activities
EVALUATION: Evaluation of this job will be evaluated in accordance with PERA and provisions of the Rosemont Professionals Association Collective Bargaining Agreement on evaluation of certified personnel.
MENTAL DEMANDS
Knowledge
The teacher possesses a working knowledge of curriculum, subject content and the developmental needs of students. Examples include, but are not limited to, address appropriate curriculum standards; integrate key content elements; facilitate use of higher level thinking skills in instruction; demonstrate the ability to link present content with past and future learning experiences, other subject areas, and real world experiences; demonstrate accurate knowledge of the subject matter; exhibit skills relevant to the subject area taught; and display an understanding of the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of the age group.
Ability
The employee shall engage in collaborative dialogue with peers; maintain records and prepares applicable reports; communicate effectively both orally and in written form; read, interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures; meet the requirements of schedules and timelines; take professional initiative; plan and organize work independently; read a variety of materials, engage in ongoing professional development; implement a student centered approach to problem-solving and conflict-resolution; demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other certified, classified, and administrative personnel, parents, and community members.
Education/Preparation
The employee shall possess the equivalent of a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Elementary Education; completion of teacher preparation program through an accredited university or college; successful completion of State proficiency exam(s) or equivalent; and at all times possess and maintain appropriate licensure through the State of Illinois.
Reasoning
The employee shall possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. The employee shall possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The employee shall possess the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, taste, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside and works in an educational setting with children of varying ages and abilities. Work duties may include occasional work in outdoor weather conditions and is subject to noises associated
with an educational environment both indoors and outdoors. However, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students. Duties may occasionally be performed in
libraries, cafeterias, parking lots, gymnasiums, auditoriums, hallways and on field trips away from school.
The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.