Overview
Certified Teacher – Elementary – 1st Grade- Leave Replacement Jobs in Towanda, IL at MCLEAN COUNTY UNIT DISTRICT #5
Title: Certified Teacher – Elementary – 1st Grade- Leave Replacement
Company: MCLEAN COUNTY UNIT DISTRICT #5
Location: Towanda, IL
McLean County Unit District No. 5
Job Description
Position Title: Certified Teacher – 1st Grade- Leave Replacement
Location: Towanda
Department: Building Personnel
Reports to: Building Principal(s)
FLSA Class: Non-Exempt
Summary
This position provides instruction to students and performs a wide variety of tasks with curriculum planning, supervision, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts, and teaching children in a classroom setting.
DUTIES
- Teaches District approved curriculum.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
- Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
- Shows concern for physical well-being and wholesome mental attitudes of pupils.
- Accepts the responsibility for the conduct and behavior of pupils whenever the students are under the school's jurisdiction.
- Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
- Attends staff meetings, accepts committee appointments and the responsibility for working with other staff members on projects concerned with the improvement of the total school program.
- Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
- Insures that instructional materials are utilized effectively for learning purposes.
- Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
- Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
- Cooperates with agencies toward the development of friendly and intelligent school-community relations.
- Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
- Recognizes and makes provisions for meeting individual differences among students.
- Demonstrates adequate knowledge and competency in his/her teaching field.
- Uses a variety of educational tools to effectively evaluate strengths and weaknesses of classes, small groups, and individuals.
- Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of District specialists.
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
- Perform all other duties reasonably related to position as may be assigned by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal.
Qualifications
- Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the State.
- Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
- Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
- Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate to students, parents and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner
Compensation
Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available
Per the negotiated contract between McLean County Unit 5 and the United Five Education Association, for the 2026-2027 school year the starting salary range for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is $42,640-$52,319 and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience. For candidates with a Master's Degree, the range is $47,756-$61,017and is based on Education and Certified Teaching experience.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Apply Online at www.unit5.org
INTERNAL CANDIDATES WISHING TO TRANSFER SHOULD APPLY ONLINE USING THE INTERNAL APPLICATION
