Design Tech Teacher (Leave of Absence)

Crete-Monee

School

District

201-U

____

JOB

DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Middle

School

Design

and

Technology

Teacher

(PLTW)

Purpose

Statement

A

middle

school

design

technology

teacher

trained

in

Project

Lead

the

Way

(PLTW)

is

responsible

for

delivering

instruction

in

design

thinking,

problem-solving,

and

technology-related

concepts

to

middle

school

students.

The

teacher

creates

a

hands-on

and

innovative

learning

environment,

implements

PLTW

curriculum,

assesses

student

progress,

and

fosters

creativity,

critical

thinking,

and

technical

skills

development.

Previous

PLTW

experience

is

preferred

but

not

required.

We

will

train

the

chosen

candidate.

Reports

To

Building

Principal

Essential

Functions

&

Job

Responsibilities

PLANNING

AND

PREPARATION

Prepare

for

classes

assigned

and

show

written

evidence

of

preparation

upon

request

of

the

immediate

supervisor.

Plan

and

supervise

assignments

for

teacher

aides,

student

teachers,

and

volunteers.

Plan

and

implement

instruction

using

methods

and

materials

which

are

most

appropriate

for

meeting

district

goals

and

objectives,

including

coherent

instruction,

and

producing

appropriate

instructional

outcomes.

Ensure

that

lesson

plans

demonstrate

appropriate

content

knowledge,

use

the

various

resources

available

for

instruction,

and

appropriately

adapt

to

various

student

needs.

Plan

for

ongoing

formative

and

summative

assessment

to

inform

instruction.

CLASSROOM

ENVIRONMENT

Create

a

classroom

environment

conducive

to

learning

and

appropriate

to

students'

maturity,

interests,

and

abilities.

Set

and

maintain

appropriate

classroom

behavior

standards

consistent

with

administrative

policies

and

develop

rules

for

classroom

behavior

that

are

enforced

fairly

and

justly.

Take

all

necessary

and

reasonable

precautions

to

protect

students,

equipment,

materials,

and

facilities.

Assist

in

upholding

and

enforcing

school

rules,

administrative

regulations,

and

Board

policy

in

all

environments

and

at

all

times.

INSTRUCTIONAL

Plan

and

implement

a

program

of

instruction

for

each

student

that

incorporates

diagnosis,

prescription,

and

evaluation,

and

teach

in

the

context

of

the

latest

instructional

models.

Ensure

each

child's

work

is

meaningful,

aligned

to

learning

targets,

balanced,

and

appropriate

to

promote

the

student's

overall

well-being.

Provide

quality

instruction

and

tutoring

for

the

student

population

at

the

designated

locations

and

times.

Employ

a

variety

of

instructional

techniques

and

media

consistent

with

the

physical

limitations

of

the

location

and

the

needs

and

capabilities

of

the

individuals

or

student

groups

Rev.

5-2023

involved.

Assess

and

analyze

student

math

performance

regularly,

using

appropriate

math

assessment

tools.

Provide

progress

reports

as

required

and

communicate

with

parents

as

deemed

necessary.

Work

to

establish

and

maintain

open

lines

of

communication

with

students

and

their

parents

concerning

the

broad

academic

and

behavioral

progress

of

all

assigned

students.

PROFESSIONAL

RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate

support,

through

instruction

and

action,

for

the

Mission,

Beliefs,

and

Goals

of

the

Crete-Monee

School

District

201-U.

Uphold

the

established

Board

of

Education

policies,

regulations

and

administrative

procedures.

Maintain

complete,

accurate,

and

correct

records

as

required

by

law,

district

policy,

and

administrative

regulation.

Communicate

with

colleagues,

students,

parents,

and

the

community

to

meet

professional

standards.

Make

provision

for

being

available

to

students

and

parents

for

education-related

purposes

outside

the

instructional

day

when

required

or

requested

under

reasonable

terms.

Attend

building

and

district

meetings

and

serve

on

committees

to

promote

effective

communication,

efficient

operation,

and

a

strong

instructional

program.

Serve

on

district

committees

that

develop

curriculum

and

enhance

instruction;

committee

work

beyond

the

regular

school

day

will

follow

guidelines

established

in

policy.

Contribute

to

the

decisions

made

by

the

district

and

building

regarding

budget,

facilities,

curriculum,

professional

development,

and

personal

well-being.

Establish

and

maintain

cooperative

relations

with

others.

Take

an

active

part

in

the

district-approved

teacher

evaluation

process.

Provide

for

individual

professional

growth

through

an

ongoing

program

of

reading,

workshops,

seminars,

conferences,

and/or

advanced

coursework

at

institutions

of

higher

learning.

Perform

other

responsibilities

as

assigned

by

the

administration.

Job

Requirements:

Minimum

Qualifications

Valid

Illinois

Teaching

Certificate

with

appropriate

school

endorsement

and

meet

the

requirements

for

"highly

qualified"

for

the

subject

area(s)

and/or

grade

level(s)

assigned.

A

minimum

of

two

to

four

(2-4)

years

of

recent

and

proven

successful

teaching

experience

in

middle

school

Spanish

instruction,

or

for

new

graduates,

student

teaching

experience

within

the

past

five

(5)

years

specific

to

the

position

assigned,

and/or

at

the

discretion

of

the

Superintendent.

Previous

experience

and

skills

as

requested

by

Building

Principal

or

the

Superintendent.

Terms

of

Employment

This

position

follows

the

CMEA

teacher's

contact.

Lane

one,

step

one

starting

at

$44,633.00

and

up

to

16

years

teaching

experience

given,

additional

monies

to

commensurate

with

education.

Single

HMO

medical,

dental,

and

life

insurance

are

paid

by

the

Board

of

Education.

Benefits

subject

to

change

per

the

CMEA

bargaining

agreement.

All

other

benefits

determined

by

the

Board

of

Education.

Classification

This

position

is

classified

as

a

CMEA

union,

non-exempt,

Teaching

position.

Evaluation

Performance

of

this

job

will

be

evaluated

by

the

Building

Principal

or

designated

administrator

in

accordance

with

the

Board

of

Education's

policy

on

Evaluation

of

Professional

Personnel.

Rev.

5-2023