What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Grade Elementary School Teacher for Current School Year position at Tabernacle of Praise Christian Academy (TOPCA)?
CHRISTIAN LIFESTYE:
- Be committed to obeying Christ, your Redeemer
- Have a regular and active devotional life
- Practice love, joy, patience, kindness, self-control, gentleness, faithfulness, truthfulness
- Model biblical principles in making choices
INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING:
- Possess Knowledge of Georgia Standards of Excellence and be able to create lesson plans aligned with the standards with some curricular support
- Translate the school's curriculum maps into specific objectives for lessons suitable to the age level and developmental needs of your scholars
- Select and use curricular materials and plan teaching-learning experiences that help each scholar achieve the stated objectives
- Plan units that help students see wholeness and relevance in learning
- Plan lessons that connect biblical principles to concepts about God's world
- Plan a variety of teaching strategies to match the learning styles of the scholars
- Select in advance the means of assessment to measure scholars' learning for a lesson or unit
- Create lessons that are culturally relevant and foster pride among scholars
- Create lessons that are innovative, involve out of the box thinking and keep scholars curious and excited about learning
TEACHING:
- Use class time well with activities that engage scholars' attention and have a clear purpose
- Give clear directions and well-organized examples and explanations
- Listen carefully to students' ideas and apply them to the lesson
- Use questions and explanations that promote clear thinking and awe in students
- Compose useful analogies to connect what students are learning to what they have already know
CULTURAL SELF-AWARENESS:
- Establish a climate of love and care
- Be open to learning/embracing new cultures and ideas of the Black Diaspora
- Define responsible Christian behavior for scholars, including guidelines and consequences for good and bad behavior in the classroom
- Help students develop self-esteem through appropriate encouragement, correction, chastening, and counseling
- Provide organized learning that helps students support and learn from each other
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- Take responsibility for all tasks related to the classroom, parent communication, and, to some extent, the broader school community
- Keep current in scholarship on teaching, the purposes of Christian education, and your subject area
- Work constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening to the ideas of others
- Regularly participate in professional development within and outside the school
PARENT/COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
- Communicate regularly with parents about their child's progress and needs
- Celebrate Christian education in the broader community
- Seek contributions from community members in educating the school's scholars
- Participate actively in the community, especially the church community
- Model love for Christ and students beyond the school day and campus
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30,000 - $40,000