1st Grade Teacher

Job Description

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. This job description reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the job identified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Role

Ball-Chatham School District is seeking a motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a 1st Grade Teacher at Ball Elementary School. If teaching is your passion, we're here to help you find your perfect fit and inspire students to reach their highest potential!

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications -$50,106 - $116,368 (26/27 BCEA Schedule)

Benefits: 2026 Benefits Enrollment Guide

Why Ball-Chatham?

• Engaging, challenging, and personally fulfilling environment
• Collaboration with a team of extraordinary educators, support staff, and administrators
• Create a positive learning environment for all students

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License
• Knowledge of best practices related to teaching and pedagogy
• Ability to interpret and implement IEPs (Individualized Education Programs)
• Commitment to character education (Titan Traits)

What You Bring

• Prepared to guide students to achieve their highest levels of personal and academic success
• Enthusiastic about working with students of all academic levels and needs
• Committed to Ball-Chatham's educational philosophy
• Build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
• Dedicated to providing a positive, safe, and academically challenging environment for all students

What We Expect

• Maintain the qualifications and licensure outlined in the job description
• Complete and submit the ONLINE application
• Pass a background check/fingerprinting

EEO Statement

Ball-Chatham provides equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race; color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record; military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or gender violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; or other legally protected categories.