Elementary School Teacher

LCS - Who we are:

Longmont Christian School strives to equip and instruct students to be academically strong, spiritually deep, and culturally prepared to be Christian leaders in our world. With small class sizes, our teachers spend time with students individually and work with them to develop their skills and talents. We aspire to cultivate a community that encourages a love for Jesus, a passion for learning, pride in craftsmanship, critical thinking, social responsibility, compassion for others, and character development.

Who you are:

A creative Elementary Teacher who has a love for Jesus and a desire to encourage a love for learning, craftsmanship in work, critical thinking, social responsibility, and compassion for others. You understand the importance of teaching the whole child, demonstrate the ability to love and build community, and have a passion for integrating the truth of Christ in all situations.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates love for God

• Expresses specific knowledge of the Bible and its application to subject area(s)
• Practices daily devotions of prayer and reading and studying of God’s Word
• Gives Christian service to others both within and outside the school
• Models an exemplary Christian walk in speech and actions
• Submits to authority out of obedience to Christ

Demonstrates love for students

• Treats each child as uniquely gifted by God for the purpose of serving others
• Shows through actions that each child is made to reflect God Himself
• Disciplines all students fairly and firmly out of love for them
• Encourages all students persistently
• Guides all students in helping other students learn
• Evaluates students’ progress in learning with announced criteria fairly applied

Demonstrates Christian professional competence and vision

• Shows a strong knowledge of learning theory, curriculum design, and subject area(s)
• Constructs and/or uses courses, units, and lessons that integrate knowledge
• Selects materials and lesson designs that specifically carry out the goals derived from the school’s mission statement
• Uses evaluation instruments that match the school’s goals and specific objectives, that allow each child to show well what he has learned, and that help students meet high expectations for learning
• Fits students with the “glasses of Scripture” for viewing all of life rightly
• Pursues further learning of subject area(s) while seeking the best pedagogy for the school’s goal

Communicates effectively according to Biblical standards

• Speaks clearly, honestly, and with great concern for the audience
• Uses fresh analogies to connect new concepts to students’ experiences
• Relates stories of God’s faithfulness, personal and communal, with clarity and enthusiasm
• Varies the means (visual, audible, tactile) and language (abstract, concrete, metaphorical, etc.), depending on the subject and the needs of all children
• Encourages each child’s expression, and helps students to adopt Biblical principles for making choices
• Models awe for the destructive power of sin and God’s reconciliation to His creation through the shed blood of Jesus Christ

Builds Christian community within and outside the school

• Gives help to fellow teachers and support staff
• Assists students beyond the classroom (playground, hallways, extracurricular, activities, personal guidance, etc.)
• Meets with staff members to listen, to learn, to worship, and to exchange advice for helping students meet the goals of the school
• Contacts parents for help in educating their child(ren)
• Provides a classroom atmosphere (displays, bulletin boards, arrangement of furniture, personal touches, etc.) that fosters Christian community
• Maintains confidentiality in school matters

Education Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Childhood Development, or related field
• 1-5 years elementary school classroom experience (preferred)
• State Teaching Certification/ACSI Certification (preferred)
• Experience with Google Classroom preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Walk, stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat and/or crawl
• Reach with hands and arms
• Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Speak and listen
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• May occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle

Personal Qualities, Beliefs, and Values:

• Must be willing and able to sign and support the school's Statement of Faith
• Commitment to LCS and its mission of excellence in academics, service and biblical truth
• A clear testimony of Jesus Christ as his/her Savior
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Proven reliability through punctuality and attendance.
• Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven strong character in the home, church, workplace, and community
• Exhibits a humble heart for ministry
• Understanding of “Christian Worldview” application at the secondary level
• Ability to directly integrate the Bible into various content areas
• Loves students and is passionate about their development

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $70,000