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Illinois School District U-46 Is Hiring A Teacher World Language
Join Our Team as a High School World Language Teacher! 🎓🌎
Elgin High School is seeking a dedicated Secondary Teacher committed to fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for students.
Position Details 📝
- Position Type: Teacher - High School/World Language
- Date Posted: 5/4/2026
- Location: Elgin High School
- Available Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Application Deadline: Until Filled
- Position / Title: Secondary Teacher
- Bargaining Unit: ETA
- Department / Location: TBD
- Work Days: 184
- Reports To: Building Principal
- JD Revision Date: 3/2/2023
- Supervises: N/A
Position / Function Overview 🚀
School District U-46 Secondary Teachers are passionate about providing high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive instruction. They are committed to planning lessons aligned with grade-level standards, engaging students through collaborative and creative tasks, and offering continuous feedback to support growth and proficiency. Professional development and ongoing feedback seek to enhance teaching practices and student success.
Key Job Responsibilities 📚
- Implement the district's educational philosophy and instructional goals through daily responsibilities.
- Provide clear instructional purpose and deliver content accurately to students.
- Create a safe, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environment tailored to students' maturity and needs.
- Develop effective classroom routines and procedures fostering collective ownership and management.
- Engage students with well-designed activities, questions, and discussions that promote higher-order thinking and reasoning skills.
- Ensure equitable access to rigorous content for all students.
- Assess students formatively and summatively, providing regular feedback and formal progress reports.
- Participate actively in professional learning, adopting an inquiry-based, growth-focused approach.
- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance teaching practices and share insights.
- Follow district policies and procedures diligently.
- Instruct assigned classes and perform duties at designated locations and times, including in-person, hybrid, asynchronous, and synchronous formats.
- Work cooperatively with school personnel to identify and support students with specialized needs.
- Prepare thoroughly for all tasks, demonstrating evidence of preparation when requested.
- Protect students, resources, and facilities by taking necessary precautions.
- Maintain accurate records compliant with laws and policies.
- Assist in implementing student discipline policies to maintain order fairly and justly.
- Make provisions to be accessible to students and parents for educational purposes.
- Continuously work on improving professional competence.
Educational Requirements 🎓
- Bachelor's degree required
- Appropriate Educator License (PEL, ELS-CTE) with required endorsements
Experience & Knowledge 💡
- Preferably experienced working with students in a school setting
- Strong understanding of fundamental principles of teaching and learning
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Professionalism in time management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous growth
Physical Demands 🏃♂️
- Occasional physical exertion, such as lifting or moving heavy objects
- Prolonged periods of sitting or standing
- Stoop, bend, reach, and work at student's level when necessary
- Work indoors and outdoors as required
Terms of Employment 📅
This is a 10-month position (184 days). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the policies set by the Board of Education.