Position Type: Early Childhood/ Early Childhood

Date Posted: 8/24/2026

Location: Mannheim Early Childhood Center

Department/Group : Teacher

Position Summary/Purpose

Provide for a safe, effective learning environment which promotes the educational and social growth of all students within the classroom.

Starting Salary

Based on Education and Years of Teaching - based on increased negotiated rate higher than last year's Salary Schedule

100% Board Paid Life Insurance (annual salary)

Flex Savings Accounts

Sick and personal days

Role and Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible

Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health

Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help

Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress

Enforce administration policies and rules governing students

Provide feedback for student improvement on assigned class work and homework

Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate

Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests

Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations

Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations

Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage

Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress

Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning following approved curricula

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration

Organize and label materials and display students' work

Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers

Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher-training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required

Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need

Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs

Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies

Perform other duties as assigned and appropriate to the position

Preferred Skills

Determine tasks, priorities, and goals

Public speaking

Be exact or highly accurate

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with an endorsement in Bilingual Education

Working conditions / Environment

Physical Demands : mobility within the instructional area and throughout the school facility, visual acuity close/distance/depth perception, hearing to receive information, verbal to exchange information. Physical demands often include walking, sitting, bending, twisting, stooping reaching forward, lifting up to 25 pounds, pushing and pulling

Environmental Conditions : indoor climate controlled school environment. May include being outdoors for extended periods of time throughout the year

Examples of Equipment/Supplies Used to Perform Tasks : technology such as computer and SmartBoard, office supplies

FLSA Status: Exempt

An Aff… Employer

Mannheim School District 83 does not knowingly discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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