What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary TEACHER -Part Time Hybrid MWF position at Lucas Christian Academy?
EXPECTED DAYS OF THE WEEK:
Mondays and Wednesdays and Fridays
EXEMPTION:
Salary Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
Create course objectives, course syllabus, and course information sheets for Bible, Language Arts, History, Science, Math, and Bible or the classes you are hired to teach
Prepare detailed engaging lesson plans using our LCA provided curriculum with objectives and assessment on the daily plans for M,W,F.
Prepare detailed engaging lesson plans for T,Th for satellite days with details for parents to administer and oversee the lessons to completion.
Follow prescribed scope and sequence and adhere to relevant curricular and policy guidelines as they teach their assigned classes.
Put lessons on FACTS by Sunday at 5:00pm each week.
If lesson plans change during the week, email the parents that day before the students leave for the day or you leave for the day.
Create and update as necessary a curriculum notebook with all necessary documents requested by the Elementary Director.
Update grade level Curriculum Mapping instructed by the Director
Utilize administrative time for planning, grading, and communication with parents as appropriate.
Teach via on-line when necessary or directed by the school
Communicate with parents' weekly
Instruction
Teach lessons with engaging activities when possible
Use all teaching strategies to meet your students needs.
Teach by using a mix of teacher directed lessons, group activities, and individual projects
Integrate Biblical principles and a Biblically sound philosophy of education throughout the curriculum.
Utilize valid teaching techniques to help students master necessary content and skills as defined by the relevant curriculum goals and the schools general philosophy.
Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his best work.
Appropriately employ a variety of instructional aids, methods and other resources that will provide creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional.
Effectively use homework for drill, review, enrichment, or project work.
Keep proper discipline and classroom management in the classroom and on the school premises to maintain a good teaching environment following the handbook discipline plan.
Effectively communicate parent co-teacher duties and assist administration in holding co-teachers accountable.
Inform the administration if unable to fulfill any assigned duties.
Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher.
Set an expectation for and enforce excellence of foundational communicational skills (i.e. grammar, spelling, neatness of work, handwriting, public speaking skills, etc.).
Take an active role in enforcing school discipline (student code of conduct, dress code).
MISSION: To partner with Christian parents in Christian Communities to transform lives through academics, athletics servant leadership, and the arts.
EMPLOYEE PROFILE:
Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:
Acceptance without reservation of Lucas Christian Academys statements of Faith, Statement of Marriage, and Human Sexuality
A strong clear Christian testimony.
A mature, godly spirit
A person of faith and prayer, minister of the gospel
Personally, the employees life shall reflect:
A lifestyle of biblical integrity of a Christian lifestyle
A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
The ability to listen and respond to counsel
Ministers of the Gospel
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Become familiar with and keep updated on all our Emergency Protocols, Policies, and Procedures
Contribute to school systems effectiveness 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 objectives by following school guidelines and school goals, plans, policies, and procedures.
Maintain records by documenting accordingly
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies as deemed by your supervisor
Embrace biblical truth, strive for excellence, and model Christ-like leadership
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results and departmental requests/needs
Meet requirements for educational development related to your position certifications
Complete continuing education as deemed by your supervisor
Willingness to take developmental assessments
Background checks, Ministry Safe, Drug tests, and all compliance requests
Attend Parent Teacher Fellowship, all school Workshops
- Attend In-service, assist in set up and tear down of all school PTFs and Workshops as deemed by your supervisor
Support Leadership Decisions
Other duties as assigned by Direct Supervisor, Team lead, Head of School
PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Regularly standing and walking around
Regularly sitting at the computer, requiring repetitive finger motion and manual dexterity
Close visual acuity is required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing, and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and reading
Hearing ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
Talking and expressing ideas utilizing the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents, and other workers
Ability to communicate effectively, even in stressful situations
Occasional lifting of 5 to 20 pounds
Subject to frequent interruptions and frequent deadlines