Part- Time Middle School Math Teacher Valor Christian Academy

Mission Statement: To provide each student with an uncompromising Christian education devoted to academic excellence in a family-friendly, safe, and nurturing environment.

Job functions and duties include:

• Plan and teach Middle School Math-6, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra I
• Facilitate a dynamic learning environment that incorporates current best practices in Math that are intended to build and prepare students for high school math problem-solving strategies.
• Collaboratively maintain and develop curriculum that allows students the opportunities to think critically and solve word problems.
• Participate in updating Valor’s Middle School Math Scope and Sequence and curriculum as needed.
• For each subject, create a year-long curriculum map as well as weekly, detailed lesson plans that incorporate all required standards as indicated by Valor’s Scope and Sequence Manual
• Integrates Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum.
• Uses homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment, or project work. Ensure that math homework follows schoolwide homework policies.
• Conducts formal and informal assessments of student progress on a regular basis and provides progress reports and other feedback to students, parents, and administration as required/needed.
• Maintains regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.
• Maintains a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom, with attention to bulletin boards, chalk boards, book storage, and furniture arrangement.
• Seeks the counsel of the principal, colleagues, and parents while maintaining a teachable attitude.
• Develops and maintains rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, and consideration. Responds to student/parent questions in a timely and professional manner.
• Adjusts lessons as needed to meet the needs of students with various learning needs and styles.
• Participate in required staff events throughout the year, including Teacher In-Service in August, quarterly PTF meeting attendance, Open House and Super Saturday (if applicable), Commissioning Service, parent-teacher conferences, middle school field trips, adjunct duties, etc.

Qualities and qualifications, we desire in a candidate:

• A strong testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and evidence of faith in action.
• A strong mathematics and teaching background and a commitment to working with middle school-aged students.
• Knowledge and experience with Common Core curricula, specifically Big Ideas.
• Knowledge and expertise with modern mathematics pedagogy and effective mathematics teaching practices.
• Uses acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speaks with clear articulation.
• Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
• BA Degree or higher in mathematics, science, engineering, or a related field.
• California Credential desired.
• Minimum 2 years of classroom teaching in Middle School education.
• Maintains a personal appearance that models cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and is in compliance with school policy.
• Current Infant/Child CPR/First Aid Certificate and certified training in safety, mandated report, sexual harassment prevention/reporting. Note: This training can be conducted in coordination with Valor Christian Academy prior to the start of the new school year.
• Must pass background check.

Job Data:

• Exempt: 10 Month, Part-Time Employee
• Hourly: $23-$25
• Start Date: August 12, 2024

Please email resume to Laurel Flentye at HR@valorca.org.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• 6th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade

Physical setting:

• Private school

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person