Job Description

Join Our Team as an English Teacher - 1.0 Anticipated FTE at ELK GROVE!

Are you an inspiring educator with a solid academic foundation and a passion for student success? Elk Grove High School is searching for an English/EL/Reading Teacher who thrives on engaging with students, both academically and in extracurricular activities.

At Elk Grove High School, we cultivate a cooperative, supportive, and respectful atmosphere that promotes personal growth for everyone. We're part of District 214, where collaboration is key! You'll be expected to actively participate in course-alike groups and interdisciplinary planning teams. If you're dedicated to student-centered teaching and eager to contribute to vibrant professional learning communities, you'll fit right in.

Qualifications We're Seeking:

• State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Senior High endorsement in English is required.
• ESL and/or reading endorsement preferred.
• Demonstrates innovation and creativity, consistently setting high expectations for student achievement.
• Skilled in employing innovative instructional methods and adjusting strategies based on assessment data to cater to individual student learning needs.
• Academically prepared to deliver compelling literature and composition courses.
• Proven ability in educational planning, including establishing and assessing short and long-term goals.
• A strong understanding and proven ability to implement modifications and accommodations in both resource and inclusion classroom settings.
• Committed to an interdisciplinary approach and eager to collaborate with colleagues on developing common assessments and enhancing current programs.
• Ready to work with a coordinated curriculum focused on preparing students for external assessments.
• Comfortable and capable of implementing a digital curriculum in a 1:1 iPad instructional environment.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• COVER LETTER
• CURRENT RESUME
• ATTACH A PDF OF THE IL STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ELIS CREDENTIALS SCREEN(S)
• TRANSCRIPTS
• THREE (3) CURRENT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Salary information is available on the District 214 website

Click the RED "APPLY" button above to begin an online application.

Please be aware that as a requirement of your application, you will be invited to complete a digital interview via RIVS (Interviewstream). The invitation will come to your email and the RIVS (Interviewstream) system gives you ten (10) calendar days to complete the interview from the time the invitation is issued.

Keep in mind that the interview must be completed before you can submit your application, even if the interview expiration is beyond the date of the application deadline. Therefore, all your application materials, interview included, must be submitted by the application deadline.

Please email hresources@d214.org to request an extension.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our district. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status."