Lower School Teacher

Description

The job duties listed below are a general list of teacher responsibilities.

It will be the teacher’s responsibility to perform the following duties in accomplishing the above purpose:

I. Spiritual Preparedness and Responsibilities

• Maintain a daily personal devotional life so as to be prepared spiritually for the demands of each teaching day.
• Demonstrate by example love and obedience to Christ and His word.
• Attend an evangelical church and serve in a church ministry as the Lord leads.
• Share on an alternating basis in the leading of faculty devotions.
  
  

II. Planning Responsibilities

• Provide all written teaching plans required by the administration, which incorporate the school’s scope and sequence or other approved curriculum.
• Develop a plan and method for evaluating student work.
• Request instructional equipment and supplies.
• Prepare materials and use resources to support instruction.
  
  

III. Instructional Responsibilities

• Clearly communicate the objectives and relevance of the material being taught.
• Integrate biblical principles as appropriate.
• Evaluate student understanding and mastery of content.
• Demonstrate command of and enthusiasm for the subject matter.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods, materials, media, and evaluation tools.
• Provide reference to other disciplines and life examples in order to transfer, expand and enrich learning.
  
  

IV. Management Responsibilities

• Utilize effective classroom and instructional management techniques.
• Reflect a Christ-like spirit in dealing with student-teacher and student-student relationships.
• Recognize the value of time-on-task and demonstrate overall good use of the instructional periods, as well as planning periods.
• Arrange the physical environment to complement the learning atmosphere.
• Communication Responsibilities
• Maintain accurate and complete school records.
• Maintain effective communication with the students, parents, team members, faculty, office staff, and administration.
• Clearly communicate compassion and empathy to all students in keeping with the mission of the school.
• Reflect a Christ-like spirit in dealing with conflicts and personal issues that arise.
  
  

VI. Professional Assignments and Related Duties

• Arrive punctually and attend all duties, programs, and meetings that are scheduled by the administration.
• Serve on the committees for the purpose of evaluating curriculum, textbooks, operational procedures, special events, services, etc.
  
  

VII. Professional and Personal Qualities

• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, school board policies, and support the goals and objectives of the school.
• Maintain a professional attitude in relationship with others and collaborate with colleagues and administration.
• Maintain personal appearance in a professionally appropriate manner.
• Model the spiritual expectations of the school.
  
  

Job Qualifications

The teacher will have earned a Baccalaureate degree, preferably in education. Upon entering into contract to teach at Immanuel Christian School, the teacher is encouraged to work toward an Association of Christian Schools International teaching license and to complete that which is required by A.C.S.I. to obtain a professional A.C.S.I. teaching license. State licensure is recommended, but not required.

The teacher will be regenerated by the Holy Spirit through personal faith in Jesus Christ by the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior.

The teacher will have a working knowledge of the Bible and will complete studies in the Christian Philosophy of Education.