Elementary School Teacher

Elementary School Teacher

Key Role: As a teacher at Carver Christian Academy ("CCA"), your primary responsibility is to plan, organize, and implement an instructional program that fosters your students' academic, emotional, socialization and spiritual development. 

Key Responsibilities: The factors that define and truly differentiate this position from all other positions; what absolute, unique things should this position fulfill that no other does.

• Design learning activities and instruction that meet the needs of the students in the class, while also integrating Biblical principles to help students grow academically and in their knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Utilize various provided mediums to teach and implement the academic curriculum in a way that is understandable and interesting to students.
• Follow the CCA curriculum, while modifying the curriculum to best meet the classroom needs.
• Implement classroom management procedures to maintain a well-ordered classroom environment.
• Establish and maintain a positive and safe environment for students, assistants, staff and volunteers, that is conducive to learning and promotes spiritual, academic, emotional, social, and physical growth and maturity.
• Document student learning progress and outcomes.
• Monitor student growth through assessments and observations.
• Maintain records and inventory (i.e. curriculum, grades, textbooks, supplies)
• Positively collaborate with the Principal, Dean, administration, staff and fellow teachers.
• Attend all meetings, training and duties as included in the administrative schedule before or after school.
• Attend select evening activities as scheduled by administration (e.g., Open House, showcases, fundraisers, Graduation, etc.)
• Participate in transportation and extracurricular needs and other various tasks as assigned.
• Ensure the entry and recording of all daily data required by CCA administration.
• Ensure that all incidents, conversations and other pertinent information required by the school management system and CCA administrative staff are documented and logged.
• Attends al required spiritual and professional development events and meetings.
• Collaborates with Assistant Teacher to formulate effective daily schedules, instruction techniques and administrative roles for the day.

Key Goals: How will you know that this position has been successful?

• Students are achieving improved academic results.
• Classes are well-managed and student behavior is appropriate in class.
• Students are experiencing spiritual growth and maturity.
• Students are loved, well-cared for and have a strong bonded relationship with the teacher.

Key Traits: What specific behaviors should a person in this position have in order to achieve success?

• Spiritual maturity and dedication to longevity.
• Passionate about leading and disciplining youth.
• Respectfully submits and is faithful to God-ordained authority.
• Ministry-minded and mission-focused.
• Exhibit an attitude of serving others.
• Creativity and forward-thinking regarding lesson planning and activities.
• Be well-organized and comply positively with administrative requests.
• Be conscious of deadlines and on time to work and meetings.
• Be creative with time and resource constraints.
• Be positive/optimistic amid day-to-day struggles.
• Be advocate minded for the children in their class.

Qualifications: have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or other related educational field; ACSI or State Certificate; must receive annual in-service requirement; reports to the Principal; 40 hours weekly; FLSA exempt; Applicant needs to have an understanding that CCA is primarily a faith-based school.

All applicants will be required to complete a Level-2 background check which includes a comprehensive criminal history check. UYI is a drug free workplace proudly serving the community and educating students.

Salary : $45,000