ROLE:

The role of an LCCS teacher is to educate and mentor students through educational instruction toward LCCS expected outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The expectations for the position of teacher at Lake Country Christian School shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Spiritual Leadership
   • Continue to seek and maintain a personal relationship with Jesus.
   • Encourage, nurture, and model godly character for peers, parents, and students.
   • Provide spiritual growth opportunities for staff and students through daily devotions, prayer and appropriate participation in weekly chapel services.
   • Support, encourage and edify the school community.
2. Administrative Responsibilities
   • Assess student work and record an adequate number of grades per subject in a timely, efficient manner.
   • Record student grades in gradebook
   • Report student attendance
3. Academic Responsibilities
   • Conduct on-going personal review of the curriculum for any deficiencies.
   • Participate in departmental/grade-level meetings for the purpose of reviewing and assessing curriculum and scope and sequence.
   • Prepare lesson plans to carry out the educational and curricular objectives set forth by the school.
   • Provide individual academic support for successful learning within the boundaries of the established curriculum.
   • Use a variety of effective teaching methods to reach students of varying learning styles.
   • Partner with parents and administration in order to help each child succeed.
4. Staff Responsibilities
   • Attend daily prayer and devotion time.
   • Serve as duty teacher before or after school, at lunch and between classes as assigned by the administration.
   • Participate in in-service and staff development opportunities as requested by the administration.
   • Teach bell-to-bell and assess your students' academic needs/success continually.
   • Keep grade level principal aware of the status of those students for whom the teacher is responsible, giving special consideration to any challenges students may be facing.
   • Communicate any maintenance or equipment needs to the administration.
5. Parental Responsibilities
   • Realize that the parent has been given the Biblical mandate to educate, and the school functions as an extension of the Christian home.
   • Communicate with parents liberally, giving special consideration to challenges and opportunities to share successes.
6. All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Secondary Basic and Higher-Level Math.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with established school policies and procedures, and the school mission and core values.
• A Master’s Degree is preferred at the Secondary Math level. At least 5-7 years of previous teaching experience.
• ACSI certified or secure ACSI certification within a reasonable time after employment. 
• Uses acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speaks with clear articulation.
• Must be knowledgeable about the subject matter specific to the teaching position.

OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent technology skills for working with iPads/computers/Apple TVs/etc.
• Experience with Google Apps for Education, Canvas, iOS preferred.
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and customer service skills required.
• Evidence of personal commitment to continuing professional development.
• Must be a member in good standing of a Bible believing church and lead a mature Christian life.