English teacher

Position: English
Location: Barrington

English

Position Type:

Middle School Teaching

Date Posted:

2/4/2026

Location:

Barrington Middle School - Station Campus

Date Available:

26-27 School Year

Closing Date:

When Filled

Additional Information:
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BARRINGTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 220

BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

EDUCATOR

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Holds a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with appropriate endorsement(s) for the assigned teaching position.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal and/or appropriate Department Chair or Administrator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* PROGRAM

* Lesson Plans:
Develop and maintain plans for daily instruction based on district courses of study and guides.

* Instruction:
Utilize teaching methods and orderly classroom procedures to meet the wide range of abilities, interests, and maturational levels of students.

* Objectives:
Establish and communicate to students well-defined objectives for each unit of work, including evaluation procedures, homework, tests, related projects, and class activities.

* Evaluation:
Cooperate with the school administration in evaluating the school program by serving on study groups. Make recommendations to the administration regarding methods of improving curricular, extra-curricular or general program areas.

* Development:
Assist in the development of, be knowledgeable about, and be guided by the appropriate curriculum of the district.

* Field Trips:
Conduct appropriate field trips, which are part of the educational program.

* STAFF

* Meetings:
Attend and participate in meetings (district, faculty, and department).

* School

Activities:

Share in the responsibility of supervising extra-curricular and other school activities.

* Staff Communication:
Share with other staff members ideas and techniques to improve curriculum and teaching. Confer with other staff members regarding experiences with a given student when such action is appropriate to student's needs.

* STUDENTS

* Evaluation:
Evaluate individual student progress on a regular basis and maintain necessary records.

* Reports:
Provide written student progress reports as required and/or upon special request of the school administration.

* Parent Conferences:
Meet with parents to discuss student needs, problems or progress.

* Student Conferences:
Hold conferences with individual students as determined by teacher and/or student need.

* Health and Welfare:
Exercise reasonable measures to assure student health and safety, being alert to unusual mental or physical conditions of students and referring these to nurse, guidance counselor or administration.

* Special Needs:
Identify needs in students which might constitute potentially disabling conditions and advise, plan and assist in implementation with the appropriate administrator in order to provide each student with a suitable program of instruction. Participate with resource personnel for the purpose of follow-up to the aforementioned procedure.

* Conduct:
Assume responsibility for supervising the behavior of students in his/her direct charge and exercise authority, as warranted, over other students on school property or during approved events away from campus.

* Cumulative Records:
Review individual students' cumulative records at beginning of school term or upon enrollment and receipt of out-of-district records. Be responsible for entry of appropriate student data.

* OPERATIONS

* Policies, Regulations, Procedures:
Know and observe the policies and regulations of the district and of the assigned individual buildings.

* Pupil Attendance, Tardiness:
Keep records of pupil attendance and tardiness, and utilize procedures that encourage punctuality.

* Injury, Illness:
Report to the administration any injury or illness to a student or self which occurs within school jurisdiction.

* Absence:
Advise administration prior to absence from school as designated in Substitute Teachers Handbook.

* Substitutes:
Provide appropriate plans and materials for use by substitute as designated in Substitute Teacher's Handbook.

* Books, Supplies:
Account for books and supplies and keep requisite records of their quantity and condition. Be responsible for requests and efficient management of books and supplies.

* Physical Plant:
Observe proper procedures for maintaining a safe and orderly physical environment and inform the administration of unsafe and/or unsanitary conditions.

* Emergency Procedures:
Know and observe all school regulations regarding emergency procedures. Review these procedures with students periodically.

* Professional Responsibilities:
Allocate sufficient time before, during and after the school day to complete classroom duties and other professional responsibilities.

* FINANCE

* Budget,

Requisition s:

Requisition as necessary and assist in the development of the annual budget.

* Student

Activities:

Keep adequate records of all financial transactions relating to student activities.

* PUBLIC RELATIONS

* Presentation:
Interpret school programs and procedures to students and parents when…