Teacher - MS DL Newcomers (Social Studies)

Teacher - MS DL Newcomers (Social Studies) Position Type: Teaching - Middle School / Bilingual - ESL Location: John R. Lewis Middle School Closing Date: 06/30/2026 Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Classroom Teacher will be directly responsible to the building principal for all matters pertaining to the operation of the school plan, in‑building administrative and personnel procedures, and general or district‑wide policies. He/She will be indirectly responsible to the Director of Secondary Education for all matters pertaining to curriculum, instructional methods, assessment and materials. Responsibilities Provide a personalized bilingual instructional program that is compatible with the abilities, needs, and learning characteristics of each student; 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 bilingual 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 building principal whenever a student's attendance is unsatisfactory; Supply the building principal and Director of English Language Learner Programs with any abnormal attendance reports on any student; Report student address and telephone number changes to the Department of English Language Learner Programs; Provide the building principal and the Director of English Language Learner Programs with an up‑to‑date copy of the schedule of classroom activities that the teacher is following; Maintain up‑to‑date lesson plans that include all bilingual areas to be taught; Use the designated methods of reporting student progress to parents; Attend specified in‑service meetings and conferences with the Director of English Language Learner Programs; 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, Director of English Language Learner Programs, and the Department of Academic Affairs. Qualifications Must have a valid Illinois Professional Educators License. Endorsements: Bilingual (Spanish) and ESL Grades 6‑8, Social Science Grades 6‑8. Safety The employee is responsible for taking any and all steps necessary to protect themselves and others against occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses. Compensation Per Teacher Contract, salary based on the Teacher Salary Structure. Additional Information The Bilingual Education Classroom Teacher must be proficient in the English and native language of the students. Teaching experience with limited English‑proficient students is preferable. Application Deadline Candidates must submit an online application to be received by the closing date. Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category. #J-18808-Ljbffr Waukegan School Dist 60