Oak Grove Homeschool Cooperative is a collection of home-schooling parents who have organized in a cooperative home-school model through which we hire teachers. This partnership assists and enhances our children’s educational experience by providing our children a social and classroom environment. The model combines the experience of professional educators and group learning with the flexibility and individual attention of homeschooling. For more information about Oak Grove, see our website: www.OakGroveCoop.com.

Oak Grove Homeschool Co-op

JOB DESCRIPTION: HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER (chemistry and environmental science)

REPORTS PRIMARILY TO: Principal

SECONDARILY TO: Oak Grove Co-op Board

PRINCIPLE FUNCTION:

To promote a great class environment favorable to learning and personal growth in keeping with the Oak Grove mission and values; to implement the co-op’s chosen curriculum in partnership with parents with the goal of motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for their education in higher grades in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish and maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Believes in the Oak Grove Homeschool Co-op mission and seeks to create a classroom culture in keeping with our values.
• Provides an outstanding support base for committed homeschoolers who desire to do school in community and comes alongside families to create a classroom setting to enhance their home schooling experience.
• Maintains Christian conduct and atmosphere, setting an example for a child to follow.
• Works with the director and curriculum committee to develop the class syllabus and implement chosen curriculum.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction and uses a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
• In cooperation with parents, evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports (at least twice per year).
• Communicates well with parents through conferences (one mandatory parent conference in the fall, with an optional conference in spring), emails, texts, and other means to discuss student progress and keep the homeschool parent well-informed.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and/or interest centers.
• Develops and implements encouraging, positive behavior management strategies for the group-learning environment and encourages students to be respectful, compassionate citizens.
• Considers different learning styles and instructional methodology to the best of our ability, given that we do not have resources for all learning disabilities and differences.
• Sets and communicates volunteer needs for the classroom throughout the year and schedule for any seasonal special events. Plans and coordinates with the designated volunteer committee for big classroom events.
• Discusses problems, questions, desires, concerns and suggestions with the director.
• Works with the other teachers, the standing committees, and the director in a team effort for the benefit of planning in all classes.
• Arrives in room 30 min. prior to school opening for preparations to assure room readiness. Creates a daily instructional schedule for optimal learning. Puts room in order after children have been dismissed.
• Reports maintenance and supply needs to the director and remains within school budget.
• Has all requested calendars and paperwork ready in a timely fashion.
• Assesses in-coming students when necessary to determine with the director the appropriateness for a good class experience academically, physically, socially, mentally & emotionally for the benefit of the entire class.
• Remains in compliance with the Oak Grove Homeschool Co-op Handbook and policies.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Committed Christian with evidence of a daily walk; willingness to sign our school statement of faith.

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Teaching experience preferred.

Home school experience preferred.

Desire to partner with families in homeschooling their children.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Grade school specialties:

• High school
• Science

Physical setting:

• Religious school

Ability to Relocate:

• Knoxville, TN 37922: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person