Business Education Teacher
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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.
- Qualifications:Must have valid Illinois Professional Educator’s License with high school endorsement.
- Experience working with diverse population a plus.
- Experience working in the areas of accounting and investment principles instruction a plus.
- Collaborative work ethic.
- Certified Staff Profile:Is driven by a core purpose focused on preparing students to be successful for life.
- Utilizes 21st century learning and teaching practices every day in every lesson.
- Develops distinguished students by providing students with ample practice time and focused formative feedback.
- Has high expectations for and is able to inspire all students.
- Builds trust and promotes positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Understands and aligns instruction to the Common Core State Standards and/or content area standards.
- Plans instruction/work aligned to outcomes-based thinking.
- Pursues innovation and excellence in assignment.
- Job Responsibilities:Works within the policies and regulations of the OPRF; Illinois public acts and regulations as described by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE); and applicable Federal laws, regulations and guidelines applicable to the education of high school students and staff.
- Makes professional decisions that demonstrate support of the mission, goals and best interests of OPRF as expressed Board of Education approved documents including the Strategic Plan and Building Improvement Plans.
- Utilizes community, state and national resources where necessary to promote the safety and welfare of students.
Skills, Physical Demands and the Work Environment:
In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills, physical demands, and work environment required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Skills Required:
The employee in this position must have the ability to:
- Read, analyze and interpret documents including correspondence in print or electronic formats.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
- Communicate clearly and concisely in verbal or written form.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling and dexterity actions within job standards.
- Sit, stand, talk and hear for extended periods of time, operate electronic equipment; and reach with hands and arms including repeat actions with the same hand, arm or finger motion.
- Work Environment:The noise level in the work environment is usually low. However, on occasion, the noise level will be moderate.
- Work is usually conducted indoors. This work could be conducted at any assigned school district location.
Employee Performance Evaluation:
Job performance evaluations are completed annually by the Division Head.
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.