Immediately Need 4th Grade Teacher in Illinois

Job title: 4th Grade Teacher

Company: Mannheim School District #83

Job description: Position Summary/Purpose: Provide for a safe, effective learning environment which promotes the educational and social growth of all students within the classroom.



Role and Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions:

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations


• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests


• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students


• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible


• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs


• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities


• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health


• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play


• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help


• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress


• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students


• Provide feedback for student improvement on assigned class work and homework


• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems


• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate


• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests


• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations


• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors


• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations


• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling


• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage


• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress


• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools


• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning following approved curricula


• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration


• Organize and label materials and display students' work


• Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers


• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities


• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher-training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence


• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required


• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need


• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs


• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies


• Perform other duties as assigned and appropriate to the position

• Determine tasks, priorities, and goals


• Public speaking


• Be exact or highly accurate

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