Middle School Science Teachers

Duties

A. INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

1. Communicates expectations for high levels of learning by students

2. Assess students' knowledge and skills

3. Specifies lesson purposes and learning objectives

4. Provides learning tasks of appropriate difficulty level for the students

5. Relates new content to previously presented material and to students' prior knowledge

6. Teaches clearly, audibly, precisely and fluently while keeping to the topic

7. Instructs with a variety of methods: lecture, modeling, demonstrating, experimenting,

role playing, eliciting

8. Teaches accurate principles, concepts, rationale, and applications as well as specific

content

9. Provides students with prompt feedback on their learning, performance, and progress

10. Requires students to recall, explain, compare, contrast and evaluate information

11. Provides students with prompt and appropriate feedback on their learning, performance

and progress

12. Re-teaches as necessary

13. Summarizes the main points of the lesson, brings closure, and explains what will be

taught next

14. Encourages student input for improvement of instruction

B. ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS

1. Establishes procedures for routine classroom management matters, communicates those

procedures to students, and elicits feedback from students regarding their understanding

of those procedures

2. Completes lesson plans in accordance with the EEA collective bargaining agreement,

Article III, Section I and Board Policy No. 403

3. Distributes materials and supplies necessary for an instructional lesson in a timely

manner

4. Starts students on tasks quickly and assures efficient transitions between activities

5. Maintains a high level of time-on-task for all students

6. Monitors student behavior continuously, encouraging appropriate behavior and addresses

inappropriate behavior

C. PERSONAL QUALITIES

1. Interacts with students in a mutually respectful manner

2. Expresses verbal enthusiasm for the lesson and student participation

3. Praises students for learning accomplishments, on-task behaviors and appropriate

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4. Gives all students opportunities to ask questions, contribute, and otherwise participate in

class activities

D. PROFESSIONAL DEMEANOR

1. Teaches the approved curriculum of the district

2. Maintains punctuality and regular attendance

3. Completes reports and records accurately and promptly

4. Maintains appropriate communications with colleagues for planning and teaching

5. Maintains accurate and helpful communication with students and parents

6. Takes steps toward self-improvement

7. Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisors

Qualifications

* Appropriate Illinois Licensure

* Multiple certifications preferred

* Superior work habits and ethics

* Excellent communications skills (written & verbal)

* Ability to work well with students, faculty and parents

* Ability to perform duties as outlined

Salary/Benefits

To be determined by collective bargaining agreement

How to Apply

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

School District

http://ecusd
7.org/

Position Website

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

2/24/2026

Final date to receive applications

8/1/2026

Start Date

N/A