Lead Teacher

Position Summary

Teachers are the most important daily leaders and shapers of intellectual and ethical culture on our campus. Every teacher is a role model and must always act and speak as one.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.
• Create thoughtful and well-planned lessons while adhering to the curriculum.
• Maintain orderly classroom.
• Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.
• Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.
• Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
• He/she must fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
• Perform additional assigned duties.
• Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures, and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.
• Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, to ensure the safety and security of the students on campus.
• Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make up work after approved absences.
• Communicates regularly and as needed with parents.
• Initiates parent teacher conferences and responds to parental inquiries by the end of the next school day.
• Attend Open Houses, special events (such as concerts, plays, and special presentations) and certain staff meetings designated as All Faculty Meetings.
• Attend all Independence Classical Academy professional development opportunities, including New Faculty Orientation.
• Supports and enforces the school. Dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
• Keep accurate records and make reports as required by the Headmaster.
• Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work, prepare the quarter report and prepare and participate in the formal semester evaluation and conference.
• Attend and participate in review meetings with the Headmaster.
• Is an active member of the community of learners and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.
• Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.
• Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures.
• Maintain positive supervision at all times while in the classroom and on campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Valid teaching certification in the state of Nevada.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and classroom management.
• Strong understanding of childhood development principles and special education practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of students and staff.
• Experience working with children, particularly in preschool or early childhood settings.

Qualifications, Competencies, and Strengths:

• Teachers must hold at least a bachelor's degree.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Certification is not required to teach at Independence Classical Academy. ICA teachers, whether certified or not, demonstrate a commitment to and love for the liberal arts.
• Fingerprint Clearance: shall have a valid Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.

Physical Functions:

• Must be able to maintain a stationary position for 25% of the time.
• May frequently move around. The classroom, position self to be level with student's desks and communicate accurate information and converse with others for 75% of the time.

Work Environment:

• May be required to move or position equipment up to 10-15 pounds.
• May be exposed to outdoor weather.

Equipment Used:

• Some computer use is expected.

Some travel may be required for special events and/or field trips.

This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Independence Classical Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person