Need Long-Term Substitute Teacher - English in Round Lake, IL

Job title: Long-Term Substitute Teacher - English
Company: Round Lake Area Schools
Job description: This position facilitates learning, academic achievement and personal development by providing instruction to students. This position also develops and implements curriculum and lesson plans, utilizes technology to facilitate learning, and demonstrates understanding the varying learning styles and the needs of a diverse student population.

DATES:
January 15, 2024 through April 30, 2024

SALARY:
$255/day

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor?s degree from an accredited college or university.

LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a 9-12 English Endorsement registered in Lake County.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Considerable knowledge of core curriculum areas for which the teacher is responsible for instructing, including specialized knowledge in certain fields such as reading, mathematics, science, business, music, art, languages, and so forth, as appropriate;
2. Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies;
3. Knowledge of child development;
4. Knowledge of classroom management techniques;
5. Knowledge of instructional technologies;
6. Knowledge of learner outcomes;
7. Knowledge of learning theory, students? learning styles and needs, both academic and affective, and theories of multiple intelligences;
8. Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts;
9. Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RtI);
10. Some knowledge of community resources;
11. Excellent listening skills;
12. Skill in classroom management and organization;
13. Skill in classroom presentation;
14. Skill in human relations, mediation, conflict management and interpersonal interactions;
15. Skill in maintaining and developing reports;
16. Ability and flexibility to interact effectively with students, parents, and other school staff, the administration, and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds;
17. Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations;
18. Ability to apply the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RTI);
19. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
20. Ability to evaluate student performance and to present these evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement;
21. Ability to multi task and be flexible;
22. Ability to plan and implement lesson plans based upon District and school goals, as well as the objectives, needs and abilities of students;
23. Ability to provide appropriate instruction in core subjects;
24. Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology, as appropriate;
25. Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment;
26. Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.

1. Advises, assists, and supervises students, as appropriate, with internships, volunteering and community service projects, securing training stations and employment including employment forms, and regarding various District, State and national competitions;
2. Evaluates student performance through examinations, homework assignments, and other methods, promoting student achievement, maintaining the required student records, and, submits required reports, including report cards, to the principal or other school administrators, assessing students? academic, behavioral and vocational needs, determining student mastery of subjects, and facilitating District-wide testing of students;
3. Implements the goals, objectives and standards of the District, the school, and the specific program or department, following a prescribed course of study as delineated in curriculum outlines and authorized by the building principal, developing, adapting, and updating curriculum; and developing and implementing lesson plans;
4. Maintains contact and communications with parents of students, and works with them in the development of each student, scheduling and holding parent conferences, as we

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