Middle School Language Arts Teacher

The Frankfort Christian Academy

1349 A US Highway 421 South – Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Effective June 1, 2022

Middle School- Job Description

General Description

Job summary: Middle school teachers are to teach their designated courses and subjects according to standards.

Responsible to: Principal

Regular Hours: 7:30-3:30 Weekdays; Weekly Faculty meetings

Supervises: Students

Compensation: Teacher Salary Scale

Evaluated: An annual written evaluation is provided by the Principal.

Requirements

• Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live a life as His disciple.
• Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God.
• Believe and actively support the school’s statement of faith.
• Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by prayer, Bible study, and outreach to others.
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40).
• Presents a courteous, helpful, friendly demeanor at all times, and is professionally attired.
• Has been called to the ministry of Christian School education.
• Affirms that the gift of service (Romans 12:7) is active in her life and the priority in her service to TFCA.
• Is loyal, flexible, teachable, enthusiastic, and organized.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or English; PREFERRED – Master’s Degree and/or Certification in Education

Essential Job Functions

 Fulfills the mission statement – TFCA partners with parents to equip students with biblical truth to exemplify Christ through academics, relationships and service.

 Provides individual, corporate and small group instruction for students.
 Confers with the principal on the needs of the instructional program.
 Prepare weekly lesson plans that are turned in to administration each week
 Prepares unit plans for all curriculum taught to be included in school-wide curriculum documents
 Assists in the establishment and development of all subjects in the school-wide curriculum.
 Grades all student work in a timely manner and gives appropriate, constructive feedback
 Enters grades on a weekly basis
 Provide regular communication to parents regarding student progress, behavior and measures of classroom performance as well as field trips, class events and school-wide activities

 Provide high quality instruction that meets and exceeds required standards
 Organize field trips that enhance and extend curriculum for students, including all necessary paperwork, including field trip driver forms, insurance documentation, background checks, money collection and permission slips

 Attend and participate in weekly faculty meetings
 Attend content specific trainings and conferences to further hone content skills
 Maintain ACSI certification
 Organize and maintain a thorough substitute teacher folder that includes plans, seating charts, schedules, student information, emergency drill plans, and other pertinent information

 Oversee yearly assessments and follow necessary protocols for administration of test
 Organize parent/teacher conferences as needed; at least one per student per year
 Other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties or Responsibilities

ALL teachers:

• Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations in the classroom and school. Participate in required emergency safety drills in coordination with school leadership.
• Serve on faculty committees as assigned by the Principal.
• Participates in open houses, staff orientations, staff devotionals, staff meetings, and parent/teacher fellowship meetings.
• Attend yearly commencement ceremony for high school
• Serve at advancement functions/events: Fall Auction, 5K, dinners/banquets and other events that TFCA hosts
• Morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal duties on rotation
• Attend and support students in school related performances and sporting events
• Attend weekly chapel services and supervise student behavior and participation o High School teacher-
• Sponsor a monthly club for MS/HS students
• Chaperone and help plan student activities outside of school day –bonfire, party, game night, etc.
• Attend and help organize annual Fall Retreat for MS/HS
• Participate/Teach in MS/HS Xtreme Week
• Homeroom duties – lunch orders, attendance, money collection, etc.

Compensation

• The school will provide professional support for an effective ministry.
• The school will provide the agreed on salary and benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26,000.00 - $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26,000 - $38,000