What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School English Teacher 25/26 position at North Cobb Christian School?
Title: Upper School English Teacher
Reports To: Upper 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:
- Prefer a valid Georgia teaching certificate with required endorsements for the subject and level assigned, or a Master's Degree within the applicant’s field
- Bachelor’s degree in education and/or equivalent required subject hours
- Knowledge of subjects assigned
- General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
- Strong organizational, computer, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Teaching experience preferred
- Coaching experience and availability preferred
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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Comply with policies as stated in the Employee Agreement and the Employee Handbook.
- Contribute to the School’s Improvement Plan by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives.
- Establish and adjust course syllabi outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modify plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures.
- Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers.
- Complete educational requirements by scheduling and assigning instructional activities; following up on results.
- Assess student learning by preparing, administering, and scoring tests; reviewing and correcting assignments; eliciting student questions and responses; evaluating application of learning to classroom project results.
- Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results.
- Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behavior.
- Guide students’ personal and social development by establishing rules and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and in the common areas.
- Help parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Maintain an attractive, organized, safe, and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; implementing annual check out procedures and record keeping.
- Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results.
- Comply 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.
- 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.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
- Provide adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teachers.
- Teach classes assigned following the 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 issues of an emergency nature.
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal.
Other Information:
- This is an 10 month, full time (40 hours per week) contract position.
- Benefits include medical & dental plans, retirement plan, and tuition discount.