SD U-46Public school district · Elgin, Illinois · 393 open roles

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Dream Academy · Elgin, ILNon-instructionalPosted Sep 9 · Closes Jun 1
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Dream Academy · Elgin, IL
Closes
Jun 1, 2027
Posted
Sep 9, 2026
Starts
Oct 1, 2026

About this role

Position / Title: Publication (Extra-Curricular)
Bargaining Unit: NAC: Department/Location: HS Activities
Calendar Days: N/A: Reports To: Building Athletic/Activities Director
JD Revision Date: 09/25/2023: Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

Working with students to create and publish a high-quality school yearbook, focusing on best-practice and student-focused instruction..

Job Duties / Responsibilities

  • Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
  • Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
  • Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
  • Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
  • Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
  • Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
  • Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional culture which motivates students through the use of effective communication and constructive feedback.
  • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
  • Attendance at Freshman Orientation.
  • Coordinate student recruitment.
  • Coordinate sales and publicity.
  • Collaborate with building administration to contract with a publisher.
  • Build/develop student leadership capacity.
  • Facilitate/attend student leadership camp, as applicable.
  • Attend associated professional development, as applicable.
  • 200 hours of facilitated student work time.
  • Manage Finances and Administrative Paperwork for the Organization

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred
  • Appropriate Professional Educator's License (PEL) preferred

-OR-

  • High School Diploma required
  • Related coursework and/or previous related experience required

Experience / Knowledge

  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents, students, administrators, or other teachers.
  • Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.
  • Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
  • Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
  • Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in order to meet the changing needs of this position.
  • Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.
  • Spanish language skills preferred.

Physical Demands

  • Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment, including set pieces and other related equipment.
  • Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
  • Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment

  • This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
  • For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
  • Terms of employment will be determined win collaboration with the athletic/activity director.
  • Attachment(s):
  • ETA - Appendix F.pdf