What are the responsibilities and job description for the BJA: Application of General Interest position at Bob Jones Academy?
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop quality instruction to enhance student learning
- Teach assigned courses
- Perform extra-curricular functions (e.g. coaching, student organization sponsors, etc.)
- Disciple students through relationship building
- Model effective oral and written communication
- Support the mission of BJA
- Participate in activities related to the school (e.g. grade-level assemblies, school spirit activities)
- Maintain student academic grades and attendance
- Attend chapel and BJA faculty meetings
- Communicate the religious beliefs of BJA to students and student affiliates
- Answer questions concerning BJA’s statement of faith and biblical position to parents, students, or those inquiring about BJA
- Maintain professional appearance and presentation
- Partner with parents to support student growth
- Communicate expectations consistently with parents
- Communicate grades on a timely basis through the Student Management System
- Resolve parental concerns in a timely and gracious manner
- Engage parents in matters of student discipleship
- Maintain a professional growth mindset
- Attend school-wide professional development days
- Attend conferences in academic field
- Participate in Professional Learning Communities
- Collaborate with subject area department
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree in appropriate level education preferred
- Degree in area of teaching plus appropriate experience preferred; work on graduate degree preferred
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Vibrant walk with the Lord
- Able to communicate a biblical worldview and integrate biblical principles into subject matter
- Developing expert knowledge of teaching field
- Able to incorporate digital technology in instruction
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills in the classroom and interpersonally with students
- Developing organizational abilities in teaching and classroom management
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
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Must be comfortable in a digital environment and able to learn the school management system
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
- Teacher certification preferred
- Will need to apply for a teaching certificate from the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools
An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.
