• Model a personal and growing Christian faith that aligns with CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Commitment (CCC). Contribute to the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare of the students.
• Minister to the spiritual needs of students and develop a vibrant Christian faith community.
• Support the spiritual needs of students through relationship and personal modeling of Teacher’s own Christian faith.
• Lead classes in daily prayer.
• Instruct and be available to lead and support students’ spiritual formation.
• Oversee and support chapel attendance and students’ spiritual engagement at chapel.

Curriculum, Cultural Development and Language Assessment:

• Develop and Implement ELL Curriculum by:
  • Design and deliver effective ELL instruction, curriculum, and assessment strategies that cater to students’ language proficiency levels and individual needs.
  • Use scaffolding strategies to improve student comprehension and reduce student anxiety.
• Conduct ongoing assessments to determine the English language proficiency levels of students and adapt instruction accordingly.
• Foster a compassionate and culturally responsive learning environment that respects and celebrates the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our students.
• Provide teaching support for grades as needed (ie: teaching classes for grades 7-12 when necessary).

Student Support and Communication:

• Maintain open and regular Christ-like communication with students, parents, and colleagues to provide updates on students' progress and offer support when needed.
• Provide individualized or small-group instruction to English language learners to help them develop their language skills, both in speaking and writing.
• Collaborate with the International Student Program Director as well as classroom teachers to support the integration of language development skills into the broader curriculum and participate in the development of Individualized Language Development Plans (ILDPs).

Professional Development and Data Analysis:

• Stay current with best practices in ELL instruction and language acquisition strategies and actively engage in professional development opportunities.
• Utilize data and assessment results to track and report on students' language development progress.

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior
• Dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc).
• Fully committed to the pursuit of a lifestyle that is compatible with historical biblical standards of morality that reflects the message, mission and character of Jesus Christ, during working and non-working hours.
• Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Agrees with and supports without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, values, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

EDUCATION