What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Bible Teacher position at Middletown Christian Schools, a ministry of Grace...?
Job Title: High School Bible Teacher
Dept./School: High School
Status: Exempt
Job Type: Full-time / 9 Mo/yr.
Education: Minimum B.A.
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Location: K-12 Building
Report to: HS Principal
License/Certification: Teaching license- Ohio teacher or non-tax licensure: Bible or Religious Studies. ACSI teaching certificate is required; however, it may be obtained after hire.
Background Check: Acceptable BCI and FBI report.
Middletown Christian Schools is looking for a professional teacher who embraces our vision, mission, and core values. We are a ministry of Grace Baptist Church and seek to be a Christ-centered educational institution that teaches from a biblical worldview. A person who seeks this position should be one who is convinced that God has called him to the ministry of Christian school education. He must have a personal relationship with God, including the maintaining of personal devotions and Bible study. Because the nature of the position directly and regularly reflects the theological positions and spirit of Grace Baptist Church, the right candidate must commit to being an active member of Grace Baptist Church and follow its leadership standards.
Spiritual Maturity:
- Publicly profess a faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
- Actively engage in the life and ministry of Grace Baptist Church as a member
- Pursue a life of spiritual development through regular study of scripture and prayer
- Demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit as a byproduct of a growing faith
- Believe and support the school’s statement of faith (statement of Grace Baptist Church)
- Agree to abide by the Lifestyle Statement
Teacher Responsibilities:
- Deliver a Christ-centered, hands on, and experimental approach to education.
- Engage with professional learning that promotes collaboration.
- Develop lesson plans in accordance with the MCS curriculum.
- Incorporate multidisciplinary lesson planning.
- Understand that there is an ongoing process of development for innovative practices in education, and work to stay current with teaching methods.
- Use and interpret student data, including formative and summative assessments to monitor learning as well as develop and implement differentiated lessons for students.
- Incorporate current technology into instruction to enhance student learning when appropriate.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner: personable, well-organized, self-initiating, and attentive to details.
- Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board Policy.
- Utilize pedagogical approaches that include but are not limited to Socratic questioning, adult and peer coaching, peer presentations, problem-based learning, inquiry methods, and other forms of active learning.
- Prepare substitute teacher’s folder to help ensure a smooth delivery of the daily lesson plan in the absence of the regular teacher.
- Attend IEP conferences when necessary. Work cooperatively with the Intervention team in assessing student needs and learning deficiencies, and develop alternative solutions to remediate student learning and behavior problems.
- Attend staff meetings and district professional development programs. Participate in grade level/departmental and teacher/principal conferences as scheduled.
- Enforce the Code of Conduct governing students in his/her direct charge and for assuming authority, as warranted, over other students in such areas as school hallways, cafeteria, chapel, assemblies or other activities during the school day.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning for all students.
- Conduct conferences with individual students and/or parents when deemed necessary or upon request.
- Actively and cooperatively participate in the required teacher evaluation process.
- Communicate about the educational program at MCS to the community in a positive, professional manner.
- Uphold MCS’ policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by the principal.
Additional working conditions may include:
- Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
- Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
- May have interaction with an unruly student.
- Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 40 pounds (100 pounds on wheels), e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment.
- Travels to meetings/professional development and work assignments.
Employee Benefits: 401K
Teacher Sick Bank (full-time faculty)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Student School Tuition covered 100% by scholarships/financial aid K-12 Building, and 50% ELC Pre-K Building
This job description is only to be interpreted as a basic guideline of job responsibilities. As a school, we require employees to perform duties as assigned that may not appear on this job description. School personnel will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by their supervisor, appointing authority, or designee.
