1st Grade Main Teacher

Olivet Academy is a Christian private school, K - 12th Grade located in Amenia, NY. We are looking for teachers with experience in the field. Teachers are expected to support and enforce the school’s statement of faith, mission, core values, philosophy, policies, and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Teachers will create engaging lesson plans designed to move students towards meeting proficient performance of the high priority standards
- Teachers will provide clear information (through periodic course syllabus) to students and parents regarding class objectives, weekly assignments, homework requirements, grading rubrics, and grading scale.
- Teachers are expected to employ a wide variety of teaching methods designed to create opportunities for deep understanding and differentiated instruction for all levels of ability within a class, including serving students identified with special needs.
- Teachers will guide students in their social emotional development with a focus on developing self-management, making good choices, and setting well-defined classroom and school wide expectations
- Teachers will take responsibility for being a spiritual role model and leader for students
- Teachers will obey Christ by maintaining a demeanor of Christian ethics and integrity.

Specific Duties of the Teacher include:

- Collaboratively developing the program design of the classroom instruction
- Managing the classroom environment
- Communicating with families regarding student progress and development
- Contributing to a collaborative professional environment in which community members are treated with the highest levels of respect
- Contributing to a school culture in which faculty are empowered in school wide decision making in the areas of their professional expertise
- B.A./B.S. degree or an equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university
- Full-time or Part-time teaching experience in K-9 public or independent schools beyond student teaching
- Strong skills sets in mathematics and science and meeting the social and emotional needs of children
- Strong communication abilities including speaking and writing
- Wide-ranging intellectual and educational interests and ability to commit to integrated curriculum

Specific Qualifications:

- Actively support school's Statement of Faith
- Two recommendation letters (One letter from your pastor is preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience - Confidence in managing student behavior
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check, including fingerprinting

Our Mission: As Christian institution Olivet Academy strives to create and promote an atmosphere consistent with the Christian faith, which encourages the student to develop his/her fullest potential, both in and out of the classroom. This atmosphere is realized through a community of students, staff, and faculty who are distinguished by their commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to each other. Olivet Academy is not only interested in teaching the student how to make a living, but rather more importantly how to make a life.

Olivet Academy is committed to:

- Teaching the skills and habits of mind necessary for success in the global community
- Recruiting, training and retaining excellent teachers

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person