Elementary Teacher
1 week ago
Bonham, United States
Morning Star Academy
Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Required Spiritual Qualities
It is expected that the Teacher will
- Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple.
- Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of Godour standard for faith and practice
- Believe and actively support the schools statement of faith.
- Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others.
- Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40). This includes being committed to Gods biblical standards for sexual conduct.
- Evidence the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people.
- Share the Christian faith with others.
- Have a Christ-centered home.
- Actively participate in a local Bible-believing church.
It is expected that the Teacher will
- Hold a Bachelors degree from an accredited postsecondary institution or be willing to participate in a program to complete such a degree within a specified time period.
- Hold ACSI K-12 certification or be willing to participate in a program to complete the requirements for certification within a specified time period.
- Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in doing word processing, creating and using a spreadsheet, e-mailing, and accessing the Internet.
- Possess evidence of other adequate preparation, background, or experience as determined by the school administrator.
It is expected that the Teacher will
- Sign and live by the schools lifestyle statement as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry.
- Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to train a child in the way he should go (Prov. 22:6, NIV).
- Be an enthusiastic visionary, an encourager, and a self-starter with a high energy level.
- Understand the importance of a small school and be willing to put forth extra effort as the school begins to grow and change. Flexibility is key.
- Demonstrate sensitivity toward staff, parent, volunteers, and children, and an ability to interact effectively with them.
- Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
- Understand the importance of discernment, discretion, and confidentiality in the operation of the classroom and school.
- Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with courtesy, patience, friendliness, dignity, respect, and a good sense of humor.
- Defend principles and conviction in the face of pressure and partisan influence.
- Recognize her or his mistakes and take measures to correct them.
- Be a team player.
- Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
- Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community.
- Place her or his school ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities.
- Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste consistent with school policy.
Spiritual Leadership
It is expected that the Teacher will
- Have a conviction that God has called her or him to Christian school ministry.
- Reflect the purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.
- Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters.
- Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration.
- Motivate students to accept Gods gift of salvation, and be a Christian witness and role model to them in order to help them grow in their faith.
- Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
- Ensure that the classroom work environment is Christian-based, nurturing, wholesome, and loving.
- Work with the administration and staff to address the spiritual formation needs of the students.
It is expected that the Teacher will
- Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Christian philosophy of education that will help in providing leadership and guidance in the schools development of and commitment to a Christian worldview.
- Have knowledge of the schools curriculum, standards, and mission.
- Integrate biblical principles and the Christian worldview throughout the curriculum and activities.
- Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the administration.
- Ensure that his or her school classroom reflects a professional and Christian environment.
- Have knowledge of the physical/emotional development of childrenparticularly at the age level of the children being taughtand understand the problems they face.
- Plan broadly through the use of semester and quarterly plans and objectives, and more currently through the use of a lesson plan book.
- Plan a program of study that as much as possible meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging them to do their best work.
- Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole childspiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional.
- Plan through approved channels the use of field trips, guest speakers, and other media for a balanced classroom.
- Regularly assess the learning of students, and provide progress reports as required.
- Respond in a timely manner to parent complaints and to parent requests for help or information.
- Participate in formal and informal parent-teacher conferences.
- Participate in continuous professional development through professional reading, college course work, in-services, workshops, and conferences.
It is expected that the Teacher will
- Have the ability to accomplish the goals and objectives assigned by the school administration and school policy.
- Help the staff, students, and volunteers function efficiently, effectively, and productively.
- Understand supervision and how to lead in a positive manner.
- Provide a good learning environment by keeping proper discipline in the classroom, the gym, and other places on the school premises.
- Meet regularly with other staff members to ensure coordination of programs and prompt problem resolution.
- Provide input as needed for the school master calendar.
- Maintain a physical presence with the students by attending and, when possible, participating in school chapels, assemblies, athletics events, and other presentations.
- Notify Principal or Administrator when a substitute is needed, and provide any assistance needed to the substitute in order to successfully carry out their responsibilities.
- Participate in beginning-of-year staff orientation, staff devotionals, staff meetings, and parent/teacher fellowship meetings.
- Respect professional ethics that require confidentiality concerning the sharing of information about children, parents, or staff.
- Maintain regular and accurate records of attendance and grades to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each students progress.
- Keep students, parents, and the administration adequately informed of student progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of student failure.
- Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations in the classroom and school. Conduct required emergency safety drills in coordination with school leadership.
- Report to the appropriate individuals any campus safety, health, and maintenance needs that are observed.
- Inform the administration in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any assigned duty.
- Deal directly and frankly with the school administration in an earnest effort to resolve differences of opinion when they exist.
- Seek and accept constructive evaluation of your own job performance.
It is expected that the school teacher will
- Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the schools constituency and the general public.
- Participate in the schools development programs and activities in areas of constituency relations, fund-raising, and student recruitment and retention.
- Ensure that provision is made for the accountability and securing of all funds collected in the classroom.
- Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned.
- Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible.
- Involve parents in prayer and volunteerism as appropriate.
- Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-ordered classroom.
- Participate in the end-of-year school closing process, such as the inventorying of textbooks, furniture, and equipment.
- Assist with recess, lunch duties, morning, and afternoon duties.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration
