Permanent Guest Teacher - All Subject Areas

Position Type :

Substitute / Substitute Teacher

Date Posted : 9 / 30 / 2024

9 / 30 / 2024

Location :

Oak Park and River Forest High School

Date Available : ASAP

ASAP

Closing Date : 10 / 11 / 2024

10 / 11 / 2024

Job Title : Permanent GuestTeacher - All Subject Areas

R eports to : Substitute and Leave Coordinator

Terms and Conditions : 7 : 45 a.m. - 3 : 15 p.m. during the school year. Includes single health insurance coverage and retirement plan participation.

Salary : $250.00 per day

FLSA Status : Exempt

Please, no phone calls. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email.

After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected].

OPRF - WHO WE ARE...

Oak Park and River Forest High School , or OPRF , is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, Ill., a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago.

We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97.

We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 75 clubs and activities, and 29 competitive sports.

We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94% graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 44% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian.

Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color.

OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

OPRF's goal is to increase its representation of people of color.

Background :

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a progressive district that is focused not only on our tradition of excellence but our future.

The District prides itself in offering our students a comprehensive 9-12 college and career readiness curriculum and a rich arts education program.

Our students are curious, creative, and they come ready to learn. More than 90 percent of our students go on to college.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 believes that we can "become an ever-improving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential.

We can accomplish this through dedicated teachers, staff, and administration who build relationships with students and have high expectations for themselves and their students.

We believe in planning for and providing the academic and developmental support students need to meet those expectations.

We further believe that every student can learn through exposure to academically challenging content, feedback during learning, and the educator's knowledge and skill.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction.

We are currently seeking individuals to join our team where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.

Summary :

Permanent Substitute is a Substitute Teacher who is assigned to work for a predetermined length of time. During the term of the assignment, Permanent Substitutes can expect to cover a variety of assignments in all divisions based upon the District needs as determined by Substitute Coordinator and / or administrators.

The Permanent Substitutes may also be required to perform other duties as assigned when no substitute teacher assignments are available.

Qualifications :

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with endorsements in several subject areas preferred.
• Experience working with high school students.
• Commitment to equity, excellence, academic and personal well-being of each student and high expectations for all students.
• Ability to commit to working every school day during the term of the assignment.
• Ability to work effectively in both general education and special education environments, in any subject area.
• Successful completion of a fingerprint-based background check.
• Written evidence of physical fitness (physical exam) completed within 90 calendar days prior to the starting date, or within 30 calendar days after the starting date.

General Description :

• Report to the Substitute Coordinator upon arrival at the school building.
• Arrive on time to check in, review substitute plans and prepare for lessons of the day.
• Uphold all District policies, rules and procedures to which regular teachers are subject.
• Maintain as fully as possible the established routines and procedures (including classroom management techniques) for the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Deliver lesson plans as outlined in the substitute plans or as instructed by administrators.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students within the assigned classroom and appropriately respond to all emergency situations.
• Check out at the Human Resources Department at the end of the work day.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

All substitute teachers must pass an Illinois State Police and FBI background check (at the District's expense) and must complete a physical exam (at the employee's expense).

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position.

The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position description should not be considered to contain every function / responsibility that an individual may be asked to perform by his / her supervisor.

Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned.