• Kankakee, IL
  • $41,500 Per Year
30+ days ago

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6th Grade Teacher

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Position Title:

Teacher

Payroll/Personnel Type:

9 Month

Job #:

5315

Reports to:

Principal

Shift Length:

7.58 Hour Day

Union Eligibility:

Eligible

Starting Salary

$41,500

Position 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.

Essential Functions:

  • Teaches district-approved curriculum.
  • Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
  • Plans a program of study, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that meet 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 the administration in implementing all policies and rules.
  • Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
  • Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these objectives to students.
  • Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of district specialists.
  • Evaluates the academic and social growth of students, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Gives help and is available to answer education-related questions to students and parents during the school day.
  • Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
  • Distributes tests and homework assignments, and collect them when they are completed.
  • Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
  • Grades homework and tests, and computes and records results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
  • Perform all other duties reasonably related to the position and may be assigned by the Building Administrator(s) or Superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Highly visionary, with a belief that all children and adults are capable of greatness
  • Deep understanding of equity, especially in an educational context
  • Deeply committed to growing and accepting feedback with a demonstrated track record of receiving feedback well and implementing feedback effectively
  • 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

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree (required)
  • Teaching license for the particular position as required by the State.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
  • Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
  • Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree

Working Conditions and Environment:

  • Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/classroom environment
  • Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

In connection with hiring for this position, the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or national origin.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled

Interested candidates should apply online at www.ksd111.org

Dr. James Henderson

Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

EOE/AA/D/V

#LI-KANKAKEE111

Salary/Benefits

Starting salary $41,500

TRS benefits

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled

Interested candidates should apply online at www.ksd111.org/employment

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/ikan/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?internaltransferform.Url=&choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1153

Email Address

stephanie-harris@ksd111.org

School District

www.ksd111.org

Position Website

www.ksd111.org/employment

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

6/23/2026

Start Date

8/13/2026

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District Name Kankakee SD #111 Building Name King Middle School Address 240 Warren Ave.

Kankakee, IL 60901 Phone (815)933-0700 Fax (815)936-8944 IASA Region Three Rivers County Kankakee Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Elementary K-9 Grade Level Elementary

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