Science Teacher

• The teacher is expected to be in whole-hearted agreement with the OCA Statement of Faith and school policies. From all accounts and appearances, the teacher’s life demonstrates clear evidence of a personal commitment to Jesus and a desire to live under His Lordship. The teacher is expected to be a student and lover of the Bible, God's only written Word. The teacher consistently attends a local evangelical church. Active, joyful participation in any required staff meetings and school assemblies is expected.
• The teacher must maintain a neat, organized, clean, and stimulating classroom environment. This implies that the students will take an active part in cleaning and maintaining their room's appearance. The teacher should set up simple, manageable class routines to accomplish necessary tasks, e.g., taking attendance, homework collection, daily cleaning schedules, materials storage, and distribution, etc.
• The teacher should be very familiar with and able to apply them, as well as the letter of the school rules. An orderly (not necessarily silent) working atmosphere is to be the norm. Students should be aware of the class and school rules and be encouraged to exercise self-discipline. When administrative discipline is necessary, the teacher is expected to give the administrator an accurate accounting of the student's offense. The teacher is expected to diffuse and deal with the vast majority of corrective discipline situations within his/her classroom.
• The teacher should have a thorough knowledge of and interest in the subjects he/she is assigned to teach. The teacher is expected to encourage the students to see how all subjects are interrelated, as parts of God's integrated universe. Clear language and appropriate vocabulary are also expected. A variety of teaching methods consistent with the teacher evaluation rubric are to be used.
• The teacher should seek to stimulate and maintain the students' interest in the material. Recognition and reasonable compensation for individual needs are also necessary. A variety of techniques (in addition to testing) should be used to measure the students' progress. The school curriculum guide is to be used as the primary guide to measuring the overall development of the class and individual students.
• The teacher's weekly plans, which will be reviewed by an administrator, should reflect creativity and proper use of class time. The teacher is to communicate regularly with the parents in his/her class. Emphasis should be placed on getting to know the families well, as well as letting them know what is happening in the class. The parents should feel welcome to visit and assist in the classroom under the direction and discretion of the classroom teacher.
• The teacher is to consistently and joyfully demonstrate pride in OCA by his/her work, punctuality, speech, attitude, dress, and attention to duties. The teacher abides by policies as outlined in the teacher handbook. The teacher has a working knowledge of the purpose and philosophy behind OCA. A bachelor’s degree is the standard for all full-time teachers. Exceptions may be made where appropriate training, certifications, and/or experience is demonstrated. The teacher should demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.
• This is not intended to be a complete delineation of all the possible responsibilities of an OCA teacher. Rather, it is a general description of the basic tasks a teacher will be normally required to perform, In addition, it is expected that the teacher will comply with all applicable school policies and guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Physical Setting:

• Private school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person