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5th Grade General Education Teacher
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Minimum Qualifications:
- Appropriately licensed/certified by the Illinois State Board of Education
- Teachers in grades 6-8 must have Middle School Endorsement in Content Area
Accountable to:
- Building Administrator(s)
Primary Objective:
- To establish effective rapport and good relationships with pupils, parents, other staff members, and community members in order to create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth, motivating pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability
Evaluation:
- Per the Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010 (PERA), Senate Bill 7, and Articles 24A and 34 of the Illinois School Code
Essential Job Functions:
- Teach district-approved curriculum
- Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
- Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences
- Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters/notes (electronic or paper), phone calls, conferences, emails, etc.
- Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
- Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports
- Identify pupil needs, makes appropriate referrals, and develops strategies for individual education plans
- Available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day, within contractual hours
- Plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and/or volunteers in the classroom and on field trips
- Provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student
- Create an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays interest centers and exhibits of student's work
- Supervise classroom, students, and volunteers
- Seek out professional growth opportunities and reflects on teaching practices in order to develop and grow professionally
- Participate in a professional community to contribute to overall school program
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bending, carrying, climbing, must be able to travel between job sites, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, and walking
- Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs., such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture
- Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather, meet multiple demands from several people, and interact with the public and other staff
Working Conditions:
- Includes extremes of temperature and humidity
- Hazards include stairs and communicable diseases
Terms of Employment:
- Per MTA Professional Collective Bargaining Agreement
Benefits:
- Per MTA Professional Collective Bargaining Agreement
FLSA Status:
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Job Posting Date
5/20/2026
Application Deadline
6/19/2026
Start Date
8/17/2026
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District Name Mokena SD #159 Building Name Mokena Intermediate School Address 11331 West 195th Street
Mokena, IL 60448 Phone (708)342-4900 Fax (708)479-3143 IASA Region Three Rivers County Will Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Elementary K-9 Grade Level Elementary
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