Journalism Job at Illinois School District U-46 in Elgin

Position Type :

Appendix F - Extra Duty / Non-Coaching

Date Posted : 10 / 3 / 2025

Location : Dream Academy

Date Available : ASAP

Closing Date : Until Filled

Position / Title : IHSA Journalism

Bargaining Unit : NAC

Department / Location : HS Activities

Calendar Days : IHSA Calendar

Reports To : Building Athletic / Activities Director

JD Revision Date : 09 / 28 / 2023

Supervises : N / A

Function / Position Summary

To build and maintain a high-quality journalism program, focusing on best-practice, student-focused instruction to provide opportunities for students.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
• Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
• Participation in all IHSA Contests.
• 30 hours of meetings / practices.
• Attendance at Freshman Orientation
• Manage Finances and Administrative Paperwork for the Organization

Education

Experience / Knowledge

and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.

Physical Demands

Terms of Employment