What are the responsibilities and job description for the MS English Language Arts Teacher position at Valley Christian School?
Position Reports to: Principal
Position Classification: Full time, at-will, 10-month, salaried, exempt
Position Requirements:
- State/ACSI teacher certification preferred, but must be able to obtain ACSI certification within the established timeframe
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree in preferably Education from an accredited college
- Experience working in an education environment
- Experience working with similar aged children
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with parents, children, and staff
Character Description:
- Person of integrity
- Loyal and maintains confidence
- Team player
- Teachability
- Born-again Christian
- Models a Christian lifestyle
Position Overview:
The teacher is responsible for maintaining an academic and spiritually stimulating learning environment for the students assigned to the classroom. This includes helping students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God.
Position Responsibilities:
Attitude and Skills with Children:
- Relate with appropriate and respectful voice and actions to all children
- Responsible for safety and welfare of children
- Provides effective and appropriate discipline within school guidelines
Planning and Leading:
- Provide developmentally appropriate activities, accommodating various learning styles/abilities
- Maintain review/revision of current curriculum mapping in all subjects
- Adequate preparation for the day's activities
- Consistent integration of spiritual concepts
Attitudes and Skills with Parents:
- Maintain confidentiality and tact with negative information
- Available to parents
- Keep parents informed of the child's progress
- Seeks input before making difficult decisions or recommendations to parents
Teacher Responsibilities:
- A role model for other teachers
- Keeps classroom in order
- Assist with recess and after-school duties
- Supervise classroom
- Read, follow and support teacher handbook
Attitudes and Skills with Co-workers
- Work as a team member and diligent to preserve unity within the staff
- Consistently show commitment, enthusiasm, and involvement
General Work Habits:
- Prompt and reliable attendance record
- Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings
- Conscious of health and safety issues
- Attend in-service training as required
Competencies
- Demonstrates spiritual maturity
- Ability to supervise and motivate people
- Initiates meeting the needs of the students and staff
- Works well with children
- Maintain appropriate certifications that align with our accreditation requirements
Other position appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Head of School.
