Reports To / Evaluated by: Building Principal
Education: Bachelor's degree required
Contracted By: Superintendent
Supervises: Students

General Responsibilities: The teacher will work closely with students and teachers to provide a Christ-centered, assigned curriculum. The elementary physcial education (PE) curriculum is a general overview of physical education, health, and sports. The qualified individual must be an evangelical Christian committed to living a Biblical lifestyle. He/she is expected to demonstrate patience, humility, integrity, and kindness while performing his or her day to day duties. He/she must be devoted to prayerfully work with administration, faculty, students, and parents.

Section 1 - Required Personal Qualities

1. Is in whole-hearted agreement with the school's Statement of Faith and Christian philosophy of education.

2. Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.

3. Meets everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.

4. Respectfully submits and is loyal to constituted authority.

5. Notifies the supervisor/administrator of any policy he/she is unable to support.

6. Refuses to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately.

7. Appreciates and understands the diversity of the Phoenix Christian community.

8. Recognizes the need for good public relations. Represents the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school's constituency and the general public.

9. Develops and maintains rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness dignity, and consideration.

10. Follows the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration.

11. Seeks the counsel of the supervisor/administrator, colleagues, and parents while maintaining a teachable attitude.

12. Uses acceptable English in written and oral communication.

Section 2 – Required Spiritual Development

1. Has received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior.

2. Believes that the Bible is God's Word and standard for faith and daily living.

3. Is a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. This includes being committed to God's biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40)

4. Regularly attends a local, evangelical church, which has a Statement of Faith in harmony with the Phoenix Christian Statement of Faith.

5. Shows by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ.

6. Reflects the purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.

7. Motivates students to accept God's gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith.

8. Leads students to a realization of their worth in Christ.

9. Has the spiritual maturity, ability, and personal qualities to "train up a child in the way he should go."

10. Recognizes the role of parents as holding primary responsibility before God for their children's education and is prepared to assist them in that task.

11. Maintains a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste, and that is in agreement with any applicable school policy.

Section 3 – Curriculum and Instruction (All Faculty)

1. Plans a balanced physical education program and organizes daily class time using the school approved PE curriculum. The program will include a mix of participation as well as content and skills instruction.

2. Manages the PE equipment and works with the school athletic department to oversee the proper use of the athletic facilities.

3. Remains current in teaching methodology and course content information.

4. Integrates biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.

5. Keeps proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment.

6. Maintains a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.

7. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his/her best work.

8. Utilizes valid teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals within the framework of the school's philosophy.

9. Employs a variety of instructional aids (including technology), methods, and materials that will provide creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional.

10. Effectively assesses the learning of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

11. Is prepared for classroom instruction both daily and long term.

12. Maintains regular and accurate attendance.

13. Grades and enters the grades for student work within the time frame set by school policy.

14. Maintains current lesson information in the school computer system.

15. Maintains up to date course map and plan information in the school computer system.

16. Aligns units and lessons to appropriate standards adopted by the school.

17. Individualizes instruction as necessary or required to meet exceptional student needs.

18. Other duties as assigned by Principal.

Section 4 – Professional Conduct

1. Keeps teacher and the administration adequately informed of student concerns.

2. Cooperates with classroom and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school and classroom.

3. Knows the procedures for dealing with an emergency issue and mandated reporting.

4. Informs the administration, in a timely manner, if unable to fulfill any duty assigned.

5. Utilizes educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth.

6. Provides current transcript, certification, and endorsement information for the personnel file.

7. Performs other reasonable duties that may be assigned by the administration.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Physical Education

School type:

• Private school
• Religious school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person