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The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a motivated and passionate Educator to join our team! The ideal candidate for this position will have a passion for instructing students in their assigned curriculum area by utilizing developmental teaching methods and techniques that are current with teaching methodologies. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to set student goals, implement behavioral techniques and goals, work with the school principal, fellow teachers, administrators, and counselors while providing supportive supervision. If you meet the requirements and have previous experience preparing and executing diagnostic test instruments, evaluating testing on a follow-up basis, gauging the rate and scope of students' progress, and maximizing student potential, then this opportunity is for you. We encourage all qualified and interested individuals to apply!

• Under general supervision, administers classroom and individual instruction to participating youth in the assigned subject area(s).
• Within the purview of the Core Curriculum policy, develops curricula for each assigned teaching subject.
• Develops examination tools designed to measure each students' strengths, weaknesses, and progress.
• Prepares and keeps detailed records and reports on attendance, achievement, and individual progress and needs of the student.
• Directs students in recreational, social, or other extracurricular activities.
• Attends and participates in discussion and planning at regular teachers' meetings, including counselor-teacher meetings, team meetings, and staff development.

• Requires possession of a current and valid Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Professional Educator License (PEL) with Secondary Education, Grades 9-12, in Biology.

• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience teaching students a minimum of two grade levels behind in the area of Science.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience developing Science curriculum with application to the IL State Standards or Common Core.
• Prefers at least one (1) year developing and delivering Science specific lesson plans to teach earth, space, biological, and chemical sciences.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience with Microsoft Office (including Outlook), Google Applications, and/or equivalent computer software tools.
• Prefers at least two (2) years using online learning to teach Science to middle and high school students.
• Prefers at least (2) years of experience attending professional development in the specific area of teaching Science.
• Prefers at least (2) years developing and implementing age-appropriately effective classroom management techniques for a middle and/or high school Science classroom.
• Prefers the ability to demonstrate patience and tolerance with a wide range of behavior.

• Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments-security, programming, education, mental health, and more-collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois' communities