About this role
TITLE OF VACANCY: Elementary Teacher – Reading
LOCATION: Harvard Park Elementary School
CONTRACT PERIOD: 180 days
REPORTS TO: Building Principal REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator's License, with elementary Reading endorsement
• Knowledge in the area of early literacy: e.g., Reading Recovery training, completion of District literacy courses or equivalent college-level literacy courses
• Minimum 2 years of successful classroom or resource teaching experience at the elementary level
• Experience working collaboratively with other teachers
• Broad understanding of diagnostic tools, intervention strategies, progress monitoring, and data analysis
• Experience in flexible grouping, including small group and individual instructional practices
• Familiarity with current scientifically-based reading research (SBRR) and scientifically-based reading instruction (SBRI)
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plan and provide appropriate intervention instruction for K – 5 students who score below expectations in district-identified literacy assessments
• Use progress-monitoring assessments (i.e., DIBELS, running records) to determine effectiveness of intervention and inform instruction
• Use diagnostic tools as appropriate
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other appropriate school personnel to establish short-term goals for student instruction and articulate appropriate entry and exit criteria
• Inform and involve parents in their child's reading progress
• Honor the 90-minute uninterrupted reading block
• Collaborate with building leaders to plan and deliver the building comprehensive assessment system
• Attend required professional development training
• Maintain accurate records and reports
• Comply with policies stipulated when working in a grant-funded program
• Perform other duties as assigned
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM EFFECTIVE DATE: First contractual day of the 2026-2027 District 186 180-day calendar SALARY and BENEFITS: In accordance with current SEA negotiated agreement; Go to the 26-27 SEA Salary Schedule to view the SEA Salary Schedule