Fifth (5th) Grade Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)

Description

• Perform functions to instruct students on established curriculum ensuring each individual is provided with the knowledge, proficiencies and experiences necessary to become successful contributing citizens in an ever-changing world.

Job Summary

• Plan and instruct students on District and state standards aligned curriculum.
• Develop lesson plans and goals that meet District expectations.
• Enrich or modify lessons, curriculum, materials and resources as needed to meet individual student's needs and varying levels of progress.
• Conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress.
• Administer standardized assessments as directed.
• Interpret student assessment data for application of instructional methods and monitoring of student progress.
• Review student progress via assessments, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with parents and students on progress.
• Meet regularly and work collaboratively with other grade level or departmental teachers and support teachers to plan instruction across classrooms and to incorporate lessons across subjects.
• Meet regularly with support teachers, teacher assistants and specialists to discuss individual student's modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues, interventions or problems.
• Work collaboratively to ensure individual student's needs are met.
• Assign work, instructions or lessons to student teachers and/or volunteers.
• Assess work, modify and provide regular feedback.
• Actively participate on various building and District teams or committees.
• Provide feedback and act as liaison to other building staff.
• Set clear expectations for class and manage classroom and school environment applying positive behavior supports and interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with other staff in planning, modifying, enhancing and implementing curriculum and school and district objectives.
• Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment.
• Act as role model by encouraging appropriate behaviors that lead to social, emotional and physical development.
• Enforce and support school policies, philosophies and objectives with students and parents.
• Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth.
• Plan and incorporate best practices or new strategies.
• Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day such as orientation, open houses or conferences.

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate will have a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with a K-5 self-contained endorsement.

Pay

Rate of pay: Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

2026-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule can be found here: IPEA Contract 2026-2030

Benefits

Benefits as described in the IPEA contract can be found here: IPEA Contract 2026-2030

Working Conditions

Elementary School.

Selection Procedure

Qualified candidates will be contacted by the appropriate building administrator.