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.5 K-8 Dance Teacher (Shared w/ Johns Hill and Muffley Elementary) for 2026-2027 School Year

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IL, USA · Full Time · Music Education

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Provision for both individual and group learning experience is involvedEvaluation of Students and Programs.      This includes the ability to construct and use diagnostic, criterion reference and student achievement tests.  Evaluation also encompasses the maintenance and interpretation of records for students, parents, administrators, and other teachers.                                      Managing the Classroom      This includes controlling and structuring the learning environment so that students adhere to rules and providing opportunities for students to acquire that self-discipline necessary in school and adult life.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Salary is based upon Schedules A & B, of the collective negotiated Agreement.EVALUATION:     Each employee in contractual continuing service shall be evaluated at least once every two (2) years.  Each employee not in continuing contractual service shall be evaluated once every year.PHYSICAL DEMANDSHandle work which deals mostly with people, objects, equipment in a general setting; depth perception and field of vision are important. Employee regularly is required to bend, stoop, twist, turn, reach, lift (up to 50 pounds), carry, pull, push, climb, and kneel; walking and standing approximately 50-75% of each shift. Employee must recognize differences in sound, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative; ability to differentiate tones and volumes in conversation.MENTAL DEMANDSThe Elementary Teacher must ensure that children are supervised at all times, and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be a number of situations happening at once, and the Elementary Teacher must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The Teacher will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the Teacher will have to supervise all students at all times.This position falls under the Decatur Education Association (DEA) Contract - 2022-2026.The Salary Schedule is attached above.  Benefit information can be found HERE. ');

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