Position Title: Math Teacher (High School) Terms of Employment: Teacher Work Year (181 Attendance Days) Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal  Salary: Starting $52,500 (Per EPET Contract)

Board Contribution Benefits:**** (Per EPET 2024 - 2028 Contract)

• Sick and Personal Leave

• Teachers Retirement System (TRS) - Board Contribution is .58%

• Medical, Vision and Dental

  • Single - Board Contribution is 80%
  • Single + 1 - Board Contribution is 60%
  • Family - Board Contribution is 50%

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%

• LTD Insurance - Board Contribution is 100%

Employee Only Contribution Benefits:

• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• 403(b) and 457(b)

Summary: To facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum.

Qualifications:

Certification/License

• Professional Educator License
• Endorsement in Mathematics 9-12

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the c school system.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machine, and telephone..

Travel Requirements Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards 

Works in standard office and school building environments. 

FLSA Status:             Exempt

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 is a regular school district located in Cook County with 4 schools, 207 teachers and 2,840 students. Total Revenue is $67,765,000 and is trending up. Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 spends $17,776 per student per year on instruction.