Long Term Substitute Math Teacher

Title : Long Term Substitute Math Teacher (Algebra II, AP Precalculus, AP Calculus AB)
Department: Mathematics Department
Assignment: Full Time - 183 Days
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Math Department Chair and Principal designee
Supervises: Supervise classroom, students, and teacher aides.
Location: Highland Park High School
Date: January 11, 2027 - April 15, 2027
Rate of Pay: $280/day

Summary:

To create a classroom and a culture where all students have a robust and research-informed opportunity to learn the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of mathematics, and in doing so contribute to the overall department and school culture for students and staff. Class taught include Algebra II, AP Precalculus, and AP Calculus AB.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, required.
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements, required.
• License registered with Lake County ROE 34, required.

Essential Functions:

The criteria indicated below are intended to describe various types of work that may be performed. The exclusion of specific responsibilities does not prohibit them if the work is similar, related, or a logical task of the position.

• Meeting and instructing assigned classes in the locations and at the time assigned.
• Planning and delivering curriculum and instruction which meets the individual and collective needs, interests, and abilities of the students; is informed by recent research about how students learn; and is aligned with established learning standards.
• Implement, by instruction and action, the District and school’s vision of education and of Equity.
• Enact all curriculum, instructional methodology, and common assessments in accordance with the curriculum matrix, curriculum map and the course team’s instructional goals.
• Creating a classroom environment that is warm, supportive, intellectual, and responsive; conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Through lesson and unit design and classroom culture, demonstrate an understanding of, respect for, and willingness to learn more about the different backgrounds, cultures, assets, and experiences within the District 113 community.
• Developing and enforcing reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintaining order in a fair and consistent manner; implementing a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support process.
• Guiding the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishing clear objectives for all learning activities, and communicating these objectives to students.
• Assessing the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and providing progress reports as required.
• Working cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, education, and remediation of individual students, including but not exclusively, to those with specialized needs.
• Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Utilize diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic and leadership standards
• Maintaining accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, administrative regulations, and department specifications
• Assisting the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Being available to students and parents for education-related purposes.
• Analyzing performance of students on a regular basis, reflecting on the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction, and, in consultation with the department chairperson, designing and enacting changes based on that learning.
• Striving to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attending staff meetings and serving on staff committees.
• Demonstrating employee responsibilities in completing duties accurately and promptly.
• Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the building administrator.
• Communicating with parents about student progress in a timely manner such that there is time to make changes.
• Possess common sense, problem-solving skills, and reasoning ability to appropriately deal with day-to-day instruction and supervisory situations.
• Maintain the confidentiality of employee, student, and other sensitive District information.
• Set personal and team goals and establish methods for achieving these goals.
• Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Taking attendance, completing grade and progress reports, and other reports as required by the district and/or the State of Illinois.

Language Skills

Communicates clearly both in oral and written format with all constituents of the District 113 community. Effectively present information and respond to questions from constituency groups. Apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Mathematical and Technical Skills

Calculate figures, estimates, proportions, percentages, and cost projections. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Strong technology skills, including standard Microsoft Office suite / Google Workspace, financial management, and data analysis.

Reasoning Ability

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of verbal and written instructions and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables.

Contacts Outside Your Own Department:

Build positive and collaborative relationships with constituents of the District 113 community that includes, teachers, school staff, administrative team, Board of Education, guardians, students, and private providers.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, write, type, speak, listen, and taste or smell.
• The employee is regularly required to communicate with staff and others.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands and/or fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
• The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Specific psychological demands of this job include the ability to remain calm under stress levels associated with job demands, along with constant contact with students, colleagues and the public.

Working Conditions:

• In the work environment, this role is regularly exposed to office environmental conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with regular exposure to loud classrooms, hallways, cafeterias or sports venues.
• The employee is regularly required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and staff in addition to meeting multiple demands from several people.
• The employee is frequently required to work irregular or extended work hours, which may include evenings or weekends.

Safety:

As a part of the District workforce, this role is responsible for being aware of, modeling and contributing to the maintenance and implementation of all District safety policies and procedures. The role is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Required to:

• Use good safety awareness and judgment
• Follow policies
• Report potentially unsafe conditions
• Follow manufacturer safety instructions when using equipment
• Follow agency ergonomic policies and procedures

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.