Middle School Science Teacher 25/26

Title: Middle School Science Teacher

Reports To: Middle School Principal

Mission: Committed to Jesus Christ, North Cobb Christian School provides a biblically based, academically excellent education in a nurturing environment, developing students’ potential to impact their world for Christ.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in education and/or equivalent required subject hours. 
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience preferred.
• Prefer a valid Georgia teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned.
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction. 
• Prefer experience in backward unit design and authentic assessment design.
• Strong relational and classroom management skills. 
• Strong organizational, computer, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Biblical worldview and commitment to Jesus Christ.
• Ability to partner with families in spiritual formation and integration of subjects.
• Growth Mindset.

Employee Profile:

• Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect: 
• A personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. 
• Evidence of spiritual maturity with a commitment to glorifying and honoring God in all areas of life 
• Acceptance without reservation of the NCCS doctrinal beliefs. 
• A strong clear Christian testimony. 
• A mature, godly spirit. 
• A person of faith and prayer

Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect: 

• A lifestyle of biblical integrity. 
• A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness. 
• The ability to listen and respond to counsel.
• A commitment to the NCCS lifestyle tenets.

The Middle School Teacher works with the Middle School Team to advance the mission and vision of NCCS in the Middle School. This position supports all learners and colleagues in the pursuit of academic excellence and spiritual formation. The Middle School Teacher’s responsibilities include teaching students using a student-centered, inquiry-based approach to learning, keeping up with current research on educational pedagogy, collaborating with colleagues in planning and ongoing, job-embedded professional learning, integrating a biblical worldview into the curriculum that promotes not only ‘head’ knowledge of the Christian faith, but also ‘heart’ and ‘hands’ that put faith into action and ultimately impact.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Engage students in hands-on, real-world, authentic learning that prepares them with the transferable skills necessary to lead and impact in an increasingly complex and interconnected global marketplace and culture.  
• Promote student engagement in order to inspire and encourage progress while supporting and strengthening the learning capabilities of each student.
• Maintain a healthy learning environment for the students in the classroom as well as instruction while monitoring and managing students’ behavior, including appropriate enforcement of student behavior rules.
• Design and implement a balanced assessment program that includes, but goes well beyond memory and recall (student selected response) traditional assessments to include projects, presentations, products, and performance tasks that require students to analyze, synthesize, create, and ultimately transfer their learning to new contexts and problems. 
• Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results. 
• Maintain records by documenting student academic learning and progress, as well as, attendance and conduct. 
• Establish and adjust course syllabi and contribute to curriculum guidelines and school goals; modifying plans on the basis of student assessment data.
• Help parents clearly and frequently communicate academic goals, progress, and available educational and social resources. Respond to all emails and phone calls within 24 hours if not sooner. 
• Chaperone retreats, field trips, and class trips as requested by the Principal. 
• Maintain professional and pedagogical knowledge by attending and/or presenting at  educational workshops and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participate in professional societies.
• Maintain welcoming, organized, safe, and clean learning environments by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; implementing annual check out procedures and record keeping.
• Be a good steward of the school’s resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal, including carline, lunch/recess, or other responsibilities. 
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising school administration of needed actions.
• Provide adequate information, emergency sub plans, attendance rosters, and materials for substitute teachers.
• Teach classes assigned following prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Principal.
• Maximize the amount of time available for instruction.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum.
• Know the procedures for dealing with emergencies, crisis situations, and risk management. 
• Comply with policies as stated in the Employee Agreement and in the Employee Handbook.

Other Information: 

• Benefits include medical & dental plans, retirement plan, and tuition discount.
• This is an 10 month, full time (40 hours per week) contract position.