Middle School - 7th Grade Science/Social Studies - 2026/2027

About the Role

Deerfield Public Schools District 109 is seeking a 7th Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The mission is to foster confidence through challenging experiences, build community through collaborative relationships, and ignite curiosity through creative environments. The vision is to develop each student to be emotionally resilient, socially skilled, and academically prepared by forging connections within, across, and beyond classrooms, and by embracing each student's uniqueness.

Qualifications and Certification

• Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS)
• Endorsement: Science (6-8) or Equivalent AND Social Studies (6-8)
• Successful completion of student teaching, internship, or full/part-time teaching experience
• Demonstrates understanding of current District educational objectives and how they apply to individual student needs
• Relates instruction to current district curriculum content
• Demonstrates understanding of performance objectives in the use of curriculum materials
• Implements Board of Education policies as directed
• Holds proper certification for the position

Professional Responsibilities

Planning

• Creates lesson plans which demonstrate knowledge of District curriculum objectives
• Creates lesson plans sufficient for substitute teaching
• Plans purposeful assignments for assistants and volunteers
• Makes curriculum modifications to meet varied academic needs of exceptional children based on IEP, 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 students 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 students to parents and appropriate personnel
• Maximizes teaching time
• Provides for the care and protection of school property
• Uses available resources to assist students (Pupil Services Team, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, LMC staff, 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 positive and constructive relationships with colleagues and administrators

Attendance

• Evidences a history of good attendance
• Is consistently punctual to school, class, and meetings
• Evidences history of participation in parent, student, administrative and in-service meetings
• Evidences history of participation in assigned District and student activities

Evaluation

• Evaluated by the Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or other certified evaluators using the agreed upon evaluation tool
• Includes formal observation of job performance, inclusion of informal observation data, an artifact file, and student growth measures
• Evaluation cycle for teachers not in continued contractual service (tenure) shall be one school year
• Evaluation cycle for teachers who have attained tenure in District 109 shall be three school years unless job performance is deemed "needs improvement" or "unsatisfactory"

Position Details

• Classification: Certified
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt
• Reports to: Building administration
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None
• Placement: Caruso Middle School
• Work Calendar: Teacher
• Availability: One (1.0 FTE) position, full-time