Middle School Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide student instruction from a biblical worldview for middle school courses, advise students and parents concerning academic matters, and perform service duties as needed within the school.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Key Results Area #1: Develop quality instruction to enhance student learning

• Teach assigned courses.
• Perform extra-curricular functions (e.g., coaching, student organization sponsors, etc.).
• Disciple students through relationship building.
• Model effective oral and written communication.
  
  

Key Results Area #2: Support the mission of BJA

• Participate in activities related to the school (e.g., grade-level assemblies, school spirit activities).
• Maintain student academic grades and attendance.
• Attend chapel and BJA faculty meetings.
• Communicate the religious beliefs of BJA to students and student affiliates.
• Answer questions concerning BJA’s statement of faith and biblical position to parents, students, or those inquiring about BJA.
• Maintain professional appearance and presentation.
  
  

Key Results Area #3 Partner with parents to support student growth

• Communicate expectations consistently with parents.
• Communicate grades on a timely basis through the Student Management System.
• Resolve parental concerns in a timely and gracious manner.
• Engage parents in matters of student discipleship.
  
  

Key Results Area #4 Maintain a professional growth mindset

• Attend school-wide professional development days.
• Attend conferences in the academic field.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities.
• Collaborate with the subject area department.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Vibrant walk with the Lord
• Able to communicate a biblical worldview and integrate biblical principles into subject matter
• Developing expert knowledge of the teaching field
• Able to incorporate digital technology in instruction
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in the classroom and interpersonally with students
• Developing organizational abilities in teaching and classroom management
• Degree in area of teaching plus appropriate experience preferred
• Must be comfortable in a digital environment and able to learn the school management system
  
  

An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

Required Education: Bachelors