Position Description

The Lower School teacher is responsible for creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment that encourages 21st century learning. This quality teacher regards spiritual maturity, academic success, and social growth as avenues of learning within the classroom. He/she will proactively communicate with parents and families to ensure partnership in student learning. Collaboration among teachers, administrators, and parents is a high priority and conducted routinely.

Responsibilities

School and Classroom Culture

• Interaction with parents, students, staff and visitors in a positive, friendly, and Christ-centered manner
• Teaches classroom routines and rules with a gospel-centered approach to develop students into Christ-like examples of scholarship, leadership, and service
• Ensure quality support for individual students to guarantee all are successful
• Be available to students for support
• Maintain student relationships that are strong and healthy

Clear Purpose

• Complete lesson plans referencing standards and objectives that are measured daily
• Generates creative lessons with student friendly learning targets
• Disciples students to grow into disciple makers
• Applies Biblical permeation in all lessons
• Routinely uses formative assessment to check student understanding before, during, and after each lesson
• Flexibly plans lessons based on student understanding

Instruction

• Instructs using the gradual release model for quality instruction
• Consistently engages students through interactive lessons
• Transfers learning responsibility to student
• Understands student individual needs in learning

• Encourages collaborative learning, offering feedback to students
• Makes learning relevant to students

Professional Responsibilities

• Initiates a partnership with parents and students to build strong relationships.
• Provides ongoing communication with parents to establish trust.
• Posts grades and lesson plans on Schoology on a weekly basis.
• Attends and collaborates with teachers through PLCs, instructional time, devotions, and staff meetings.
• Actively looks for opportunities to serve others.
• Monitor bus and carpool areas as assigned.
• Conducts Fall and Spring parent-teacher conferences.
• Maintain a clean and inviting classroom through bulletin boards and displays of student work.
• Participate in admission open houses as necessary to provide visits to perspective families.

Qualifications Required

Academic

• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education
• Experience related to 21st century learning concepts, project-based learning, and integration of technology in the classroom
• Knowledge and understanding of Christian K-12 education distinctives
• Required ACSI certificate, or ability to receive one within the year

Spiritual

• Born again believer who exhibits the Fruit of the Spirit in their daily walk
• Regular attendee and supporter of a church whose fundamental beliefs are evangelical in nature
• Agrees with the mission and core values of the Academy