Openings as of 4/4/2025

Principal

JobID: 6456

Position Type:
  Administration/Principal


Date Posted:
  3/26/2025


Location:
  Steger Intermediate Center


Date Available:
  07/01/2025


Closing Date:
  04/03/2025


District:
  Steger School District 194
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Salary Range: $100,000-$120,000
Link: Benefits Fact Sheet


Reports to:  Superintendent 
 
Supervises:  All individuals serving in the assigned school which may include
 
• Associate/Assistant Principals

• Teaching and other professional staff

• Paraprofessionals and other support staff

• Other resource and service personnel while functioning in the assigned school
   
 
Qualifications
 
• Master’s degree or higher with a major in Educational Administration from an accredited institution

• Valid credentials to practice as a school principal in the State of Illinois

• Five years of teaching experience; Pre-K – 8 experience preferred
 
Five Key Responsibilities*
 
1.   Shapes a vision of academic success for all students
 
1. Responsible for establishing a school-wide vision of high commitment to high standards and the success of all students.
 
         2.  Creates a climate hospitable to education 
 
1. Safety, orderliness

2. Supportive, responsive attitude

3. Establishes and maintains a community of professionals who guide one another in improving instruction. 
 
1. Shows respect for every member of the school community.

2. Maintains a welcoming, solution-oriented, no-blame, professional environment.

3. Makes efforts to involve staff and students in a variety of activities, some school-wide.

4. Engages parents and the community
 
4. Ensures that learning is at the center of daily activities.
 
3.   Cultivates leadership in others
 
1. Develops leadership in all stakeholders

2. Establishes and maintains leadership teams and shared responsibility for student progress. 
 
1. Develops and aligns curriculum, instructional practices, and assessments.

2. Problem solves.

3. Participates in peer observations.

4. Encourages collaboration and positive working relationships among staff
 
4.   Improves instruction.
 
1. Defines and promotes high expectations for instruction. 

2. Reduces teacher isolation and fragmented effort.

3. Encourages continual professional learning.

4. Emphasizes research-based strategies to improve teaching and learning.

5. Initiates discussions about instructional approaches both in teams and with individual teachers.

6. Keeps track of teachers’ professional development needs and accomplishments.

7. Monitors teachers’ work in the classroom by conducting regular weekly observations, most spontaneous, through
 
1. Formal evaluations. 

2. Ongoing classroom visits with feedback on what is working well and what is not. 

3. Targeted professional growth opportunities.
 
5.   Manages people, data and processes.
 
1. Uses data to pinpoint problems and to understand their natural and causes.

2. Promotes collaborative inquiry among teachers.

3. Implements six key steps in approaching work - plan, implement, support, advocate, communicate, and monitor.
 
Additional Responsibilities
 
• Assumes responsibility for the implementation and observance of all Board of Education policies and procedures by school staff and students.

• Assists in the preparation of the school budget and manages the portion of the budget assigned to his/her building.

• Attends special events to recognize student achievement and other school-sponsored activities, functions and athletic events.

• Keeps the superintendent informed of the school’s activities and problems.

• Attends Administrative Council and Instructional Leaders meetings and other meetings as are required or appropriate.
 
Terms of Employment
 
Salary and work year will be established by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation
 
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with state laws.





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Openings as of 4/4/2025

EL Teacher

JobID: 6454

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ESL


Date Posted:
  3/31/2025


Location:
  Steger Intermediate Center


Date Available:
  08/18/2025


District:
  Steger School District 194
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JOB TITLE: EL Teacher
LOCATION: Steger Primary Center, Steger Intermediate Center, Columbia Central School
SUPERVISOR: Principal, Director of Student Services
FLSA Status:
Union/Non-Union: Union
 
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 Link: Teacher's Contract
Link: Benefit Fact Sheet     

JOB SUMMARY:
 
To provide academic support to students who are English Language Learners to help them transition to speaking, reading and writing the English language
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To excel in this role, the individual must meet the following key responsibilities:
 
• Conduct assessments and identify students for the Program.

• Develop program curriculum.

• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

• Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of English Language Learner students.     

• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the students make a satisfactory transition to a regular classroom.

• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities.

• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records.

• Communicates with parents through a variety of means.  Holds parent conferences to discuss the 

• individual student’s progress and interprets the school program.

• Communicates with classroom teachers regarding the Program and student information.

• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.

• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities. 

• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
 
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional tasks as assigned.
 
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: The role requires frequent walking and standing.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is generally stable, with minimal exposure to unusual temperatures, noise, or hazards. The position requires extended and non-traditional hours to fulfill job duties, as well as participation in organization-sponsored events and meetings.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with:

• Bilingual Education endorsement or ESL endorsement
 
LICENSES/CREDENTIAL: Valid Illinois Teacher's License (PEL).
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: All terms of employment are outlined by the collective bargaining agreement with the Steger Education Association.
 
• All terms of employment are outlined by the collective bargaining agreement with the Steger Education Association.
 
EVALUATION: The performance of this role is evaluated according to the Board's policy on evaluating professional personnel.
 
 





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Openings as of 4/4/2025

Elementary Teacher 2-4 Grade (Anticipated)

JobID: 6413

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Primary - Grades 1, 2, 3


Date Posted:
  3/31/2025


Location:
  Steger Intermediate Center


Date Available:
  08/18/2025


District:
  Steger School District 194
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JOB TITLE: Classroom Teacher K-5 grade
LOCATION: Steger Primary Center, Steger Intermediate Center, Columbia Central School
SUPERVISOR: Principal
FLSA Status:
Union/Non-Union: Union 
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 Link: Teacher's Contract
Link: Benefit Fact Sheet            

JOB SUMMARY:
 
To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education, in accordance with each student ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To excel in this role, the individual must meet the following key responsibilities:
 
• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, and health to students in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate  learning activities.

• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning  atmosphere in the classroom.

• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate and timely records, and prepares progress reports.

• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and interpret the school program.

• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

• Creates and effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.

• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.

• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.

• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.

• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.

• Administers group-standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.

• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.

• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
 
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional tasks as assigned.
 
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: The role requires frequent walking and standing.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is generally stable, with minimal exposure to unusual temperatures, noise, or hazards. The position requires extended and non-traditional hours to fulfill job duties, as well as participation in organization-sponsored events and meetings.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with:

• K-9 endorsement
 
LICENSES/CREDENTIAL: Valid Illinois Teacher's License (PEL).
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employment begins on August 1 each year and ends two weeks after the final day of the academic year for students and teachers.
 
EVALUATION: The performance of this role is evaluated according to the Board's policy on evaluating professional personnel.
 
 





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Openings as of 4/4/2025

Special Education Teacher 2-4 Grade (Anticipated)

JobID: 6416

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Special Education Teacher


Date Posted:
  3/31/2025


Location:
  Steger Intermediate Center


Date Available:
  08/18/2025


District:
  Steger School District 194
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Position:  Special Education Teacher – Learning Behavior Specialist (Co-Taught or Resource Teacher)
Reports To: Principal
 
Link: Teacher's Contract
Link: Benefit Fact Sheet          

QUALIFICATIONS
 
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with:

• Special Education endorsement

• Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS) endorsement
 
OBJECTIVES
 
The teacher is responsible for implementing the individual education programs and evaluating student progress for students in special education.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 
1. Assesses special needs of individual students and collaborates with staff in meeting those needs.

2. Maintains appropriate student records.

3. Provides instructions to classroom and 1-1 paraprofessionals and engenders a team atmosphere.

4. Motivates students through positive feedback based upon their i.e.p.s and school-wide PBIS, if appropriate.

5. Participates in district and school committees.

6. Maintains a clean, attractive and safe learning environment.

7. Maintains positive relationships and works with parents to achieve student objectives.

8. Attends meetings as required.

9. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.

10. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.

11. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

12. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
 
13. Performs other duties as required.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move from 10 to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
 
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
 
• Work year – 185 days

• Sick days – 12

• Personal days - 4





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Openings as of 4/4/2025

Social Worker

JobID: 6305

Position Type:
  Student Services/Social Worker


Date Posted:
  3/31/2025


Location:
  Steger Intermediate Center


Date Available:
  08/18/2025


District:
  Steger School District 194
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School Social Worker 
 
Position:  School Social Worker 
Reports To: Principal
Director of Student Services
Link: Teacher's Contract
Link: Benefit Fact Sheet
 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with: 

• School Social Work (SSW) endorsement

• Master’s Degree Social Work 
 
OBJECTIVES
 
Under the supervision of the building principal and the Director of Student Services, the Social Worker will help both special and general education students resolve personal, emotional and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered to them.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 
1. Attends to crisis situations (e.g. child abuse, acute, chronic, and severe behavior problems, substance abuse, suicide, death, attendance, runaway, etc.).

2. Maintains and respects confidentiality of students and staff.

3. Completes the social developmental study for a case study evaluation (i.e. child interview, family interview, adaptive behavior assessment, classroom teach consultation and observation, review of permanent and temporary file, functional assessment, behavior intervention plan.

4. Serve as a leader in the school positive behavior system.

5. Evaluates and participates in determining student eligibility for special education placement and school social work services.

6. Participates in 3-5-year-old screenings.

7. Delivers direct and or consultative social work services as indicated on the IEP.

8. Delivers direct and or consultative social work services as indicated on the 504 plan.

9. Works with and communicates regularly with parents as needed during school hours.

10. Serves as an advocate for students.

11. Monitors and provides for behavioral interventions for all  students.

12. Assists teachers with classroom behavior management.

13. Assists the team to understand the student, his/her in school and out-of-school behavior, and how the many environments influences the student for purposes of educational planning.

14. Assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy.

15. Completes all required documentation, including, case notes, billing for Medicaid eligible students, and related service logs.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move from 10 to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
 
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
 
• Salary, benefits, and employment terms per collective bargaining agreement.
 

 





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