WISH Program Interventionist (Summer Program)

Company: Waukegan Public School District 60
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: June 10, 2021

Job Description:

Summer School Teachers-Interventionist

Who We Are:

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 17,000 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. Our District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 - 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.

Why We Do This Work:

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.

Qualifications: Must have valid Illinois Professional Educators License, Bilingual endorsement (ESL endorsement is a plus). LBS1

Responsibilities:

• Provide a minimum of 90 hours of instruction to students following the district approved curriculum and professional development strategies presented;
• Plan and submit daily lesson plans weekly to the site coordinator using the provided template and selected materials
• Monitor and record student progress;
• Attend meetings scheduled by the site coordinator and all professional development sessions;
• Prepare the assigned classroom to encourage engaged cooperative small group learning, anchor charts and learning centers must be evident;
• Participate in all program evaluations including administration of formatiave assessments;
• Develop and follow a daily schedule;
• Classroom setup and implementation of curriculum should reflect walk thru expectations;
• Sustain effects of professional development by the use of strategies presented and comprehensive literacy approaches during the regular school year.

Failure to fulfill these duties and responsibilities may result in dismissal from the program. No more than two days can be missed without jeopardizing dismissal and termination of the contract unless extenuating circumstances prevail. The hourly rate per hour will be deducted for each hour or partial hour missed. This includes time before and after the start and end of the school day and all professional development sessions. In the event that a minimum class size is not maintained, the teacher is subject to release from their contract. The teacher will be paid for each day of service prior to the day of release.

Additional Information: Professional Development days are June 9th-June 10th, 2021. Candidates will work Monday through Friday, June 7th - Aug 30th, 2021.

Application Deadline: Candidates must submit an online application to be received by the closing date.

Only online applications will be considered for interviews.

Apply: www.wps60.org

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.

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