What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Teacher position at Faith Lutheran School and Preschool?
OPEN POSITION
Elementary School Teacher, Faith Lutheran School
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: Contract, based on experience
We are seeking Educators who have a strong faith in God, and a life-long passion for teaching children and helping them to explore God's Word. Faith Lutheran School is a private Lutheran school in Tucson, Arizona, serving Kindergarten through 8th Grade with Toddler, Preschool, Extended Daycare and Summer Programs. We feature small class sizes, excellent benefits, superior administrative support, and a mission of service and discipleship among our tight-knit community.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and implement curriculum at various grade levels, often simultaneously
- Monitor and assess student progress, and adjust as necessary
- Build relationships with students, parents, and fellow staff
- Foster a positive classroom culture
- Manage a classroom, including student discipline and attention
- Possess a love of learning evident in teaching philosophy
Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Agree wholeheartedly with Faith Lutheran School's Mission and Statement of Faith
- Possess an Arizona Teaching Certificate
- Already have, or be able to obtain, an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to the first contracted day of employment
- Pass a background check
- Ideal candidates will have experience teaching Elementary School, preferably in a private Christian setting