POSITION PURPOSE: To facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress, activities and outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc. Knowledge -based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include the knowledge of: appropriate Illinois School Codes, district policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development, behavioral management strategies; curriculum and instructional methods; English grammar/punctuation/spelling/vocabulary.