K-5 Summer School Teacher

Position Type

Summer Projects

1/15/2026

Lincoln Center/District Wide

01/31/2026

Waukegan Community Unit District 60

• Provide a personalized instructional program that is compatible with the abilities, needs and learning characteristics of each student;
• Implement prescribed curriculum;
• Create a child-centered learning environment that is characterized by the consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices;
• Follow prescribed curriculum, instructional methods and materials;
• Employ creative methods of instruction and utilize a variety of materials within the structure of the designated curriculum;
• Become acquainted with the characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and by seeking information from psycho-educational reports, hearing and vision reports, staffing notes, end-of-the-year student status reports, etc.;
• Inform the Academic Chair whenever a student's attendance is unsatisfactory;
• Supply the Academic Chair with any abnormal attendance reports on any student;
• Report student address and telephone number changes to the Academic Chair;
• Provide the Academic Chair with an up-to-date copy of the schedule of classroom activities that the teacher is following;
• Maintain up-to-date lesson plans;
• Use the designated methods of reporting student progress to parents;
• Attend specified in-service meetings and conferences with the building principal;
• Develop a close relationship with each student's parents or guardians;
• Use teacher aides or helpers in accord with the designated job descriptions;
• Perform such other professional duties as may be assigned by the building principal.

Note:

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

Must have valid Illinois Professional Educators License. Teaching experience (including student teaching and internship) at identified grade level within the last five years preferred.

PEL, Grade K-5.

Per Teacher Contract.

Candidates must submit an online application to be received by the closing date.

Professional Development:
May 28, 2026
Student attendance dates:
June 2 through June 30, 2026
PreK- 8th Grade Student attendance: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday
9-12th Grade Student attendance:
Session A 8 - 11:30am Session B 12:15 - 3:45pm Monday through Thursday
Waukegan School District is not responsible for any unforeseen calendar changes that might be decided by the District.

Only online applications will be considered.

Apply: www.wps
60.org

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics or disability.