4th Grade Teacher

Rock Island-Milan School District 41 JOB DESCRIPTION Elementary School Teacher - K-6 POSITION INFORMATION: POSITION TITLE Elementary School Teacher-K-6 DATE CREATED/AMENDED April 13, 2026 DEPARTMENT Teaching & Learning (Certified Staff) LOCATION Rock Island FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time APPOINTMENT TERM 182 days FLSA: EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT Exempt REPORTS TO: TITLE of POSITION SUPERVISOR Building Principal OTHER INFORMATION Rock Island-Illinois Education Association (RI-IEA) Bargaining Agent/Agreement POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: Under the supervision of the school principal, the elementary school teacher is responsible for guiding the district standards, implementing best-practice instructional techniques and strategies, sustaining an engaging and supportive learning environment, and demonstrating professional responsibilities. In addition, prepares written lesson

plans

according

to

the

instructional

program's

objectives

that

align

with

the

District's

guidelines.

Functions and Responsibilities: Planning, Preparation, and Instruction

Teaches

the

district-required

curriculum

Aligns

content

of

lessons

to

district

curriculum

goals,

as

well

as

State

and

District

content

standards

and

benchmark

standards

Lessons

include

authentic,

real-world

applications

of

knowledge

and

understanding

Collaborates

with

all

staff

to

problem

solve

and

identify

innovative,

practical,

and

effective

differentiation

and

remediation

strategies

to

meet

student

learning

needs

Prepares

clear,

detailed,

and

organized

lesson

plans

for

substitute

teachers,

including

student

emergency

information

Plans

for

assessment

of

student

learning,

both

formative

and

summative,

and

communicates

results

via

written

and

oral

standards

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Honors

and

ensures

that

legal

mandates

are

integrated

effectively

into

the

classroom

setting

wherever

applicable,

as

laid

forth

by

both

504

Plans

and

Individual

Education

Plans

(IEP);

ensures

plans

for

English

Learners

are

followed

Maintains

accurate

records

of

critical

student

information

such

as

grades,

behaviors,

and

medical

conditions;

and

is

aware

of

the

care

and

detail

required

Classroom Management

Maintains

a

safe,

orderly,

and

engaged

classroom

Develops

a

classroom

culture

that

emphasizes

respect

and

dignity

for

individual

differences

and

expects

all

students

to

achieve

at

high

levels

Creates

effective

classroom

procedures

and

routines

Builds

and

maintains

positive

relationships

with

students

and

all

other

stakeholders

Communication and Technology

Provides

prompt

and

informative

communication

with

parents

regarding

curriculum

and

classroom

expectations,

and

outcomes

Responds

to

parent

inquiries

and

ensures

that

responses

are

in

line

with

the

district's

expectations

Collaborates

with

colleagues

and

engages

in

respectful

discourse

Establishes

appropriate,

respectful

dialogue

with

special

education

staff

to

address

a

variety

of

student

needs,

including

but

not

limited

to

behavior,

academic,

and

social/emotional

learning

Responds

to

parent

inquiries

timely

and

in

line

with

the

district's

expectations

Integrates

prescribed

technology/instructional

media

to

enhance

instruction

and

learning

Keeps

current

and

up-to-date

as

technology

evolves

Understands

legal,

ethical,

and

social

issues

as

they

apply

to

responsible

and

acceptable

use

of

the

internet

and

other

digital

resources

(see

employee

handbook,

pg.30)

Accountability

Attends

staff,

department

mentor/mentee,

and

in-service

meetings

as

required

by

contract

Supervises

students

(according

to

RIEA

Contract

Agreement)

Participates

in

various

Professional

Development

activities

Collaborates

to

support

and

develop

partnerships

with

colleagues

Follows

all

expectations

required

of

teachers

according

to

the

RIEA

Contract

Agreement

and

RIMSD

policies

Required Education: Successful completion of all student teaching requirements and coursework required to obtain the appropriate

teaching

certificate(s)

issued

by

the

State

of

Illinois

Board

of

Education.

2 Certifications, Licenses: Teachers must possess at least one of the following:

Valid

teaching

license

issued

by

the

Illinois

State

Board

of

Education

Professional

Educator

License

(PEL),

Educator

License

with

Stipulations

(ELS),

or

a

Substitute

License.

Required Experience/Qualifications: Same as above Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Knowledge

of

subject

matter

consistent

with

state

certification

requirements

Knowledge

of

contemporary

principles

and

practices

of

teaching

Knowledge

of

classroom

and

behavior

management

techniques.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

occasional

lifting,

carrying,

pushing,

and/or

pulling;

and

significant

fine

finger

dexterity.

Generally

the

job

requires

20%

sitting,

40%

walking,

and

40%

standing.

The

job

is

performed

under

minimal

temperature

variations

and

is

generally

a

hazard

free

environment.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions. Acknowledgements: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.

Incumbents

will

follow

any

other

directives,

and

perform

any

other

related

duties

as

assigned

by

the

Superintendent.

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Supervisor

Signature

Date

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Employee

Signature

Date

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