7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Position Type:

Middle School Teaching/Social Studies

Date Posted:

12/17/2025

Location:

Gower Middle School

Date Available:

08/18/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

Position: 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Location: Gower Middle School

Start Date: August 18, 2026

Qualifications:

Illinois Professional Educator License registered in DuPage County with:

Self-Contained General Education

Middle School Endorsement

Language Arts Endorsement

Social Studies Endorsement

Demonstrate a clear sense of how to contribute to our:

District Motto - "Children at their Best!"

District Mission - Empowering children to be their best today to lead a better tomorrow.

District Vision - Ensure an environment that cultivates confident, compassionate, and innovative learners to actively shape and enrich the world.

Aligned to the Gower School District 62 Belief Statements as follows:

Commit to personal, social, and academic growth resulting in continuous improvement and high achievement

Build strong relationships across our community to foster a culture where everyone thrives

Ensure an emotionally and physically safe, supportive environment for all

Model respect and demonstrate empathy and kindness in all interactions

Provide all students with equitable access to resources, opportunities and experiences through collaboration

Committed to building positive relationships with students

Committed to parent involvement and communication

Committed to collaborating with other staff and a team approach to achieve goals

Committed to a process of ever developing self-awareness, skills, and professional growth

Demonstrates a strong sense of cultural competency and equity

Demonstrates the ability to plan and prepare for high quality instruction aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards

Demonstrates the ability to design and deliver "just right" instruction to meet the needs of every learner

Demonstrates the ability to integrate technology to enhance and support high quality instruction and student learning

Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrates strong organizational skills and a strong sense of professionalism

Demonstrates an interest in contributing to building and District committees and/or extracurricular activities

Salary: According to Collective Bargaining Agreement with Gower Education Association

To Apply:

Apply online at click on the Employment button.

Applicants invited for an interview will be asked at that time to provide: Resume, three (3) signed letters of current references, and copies of all college and graduate school transcripts. Note: Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable. Official copies will be required if hired.