K-8th Grade Teachers 2025-26

Description

Provide support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas. Developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines. Collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues. Responding to a wide range of inquiries from students parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

Administers and develops subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans. Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations and/or goals providing feedback to students, parents and administration.

Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources improving the overall quality of student outcomes. Achieves established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan. Demonstrates and differentiates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements

Instructs students improving their success in academics through a defined course of study. Manages student behavior providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students. Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.) providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions. Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, lesson plans following scope and sequence, correspondence with parents and students, examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress toward meeting mandated requirements.

Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress communicating expectations and student's achievements. Develop methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.

Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, harassment, zero tolerance offenses etc.) maintaining personal safety of students.  Respond in emergency situations by resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution. Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, students, central office staff, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction. Supports other classroom teachers assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.

Full Time WOLCS K-8 Teacher Benefits:

• Employer Paid Options- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Employer Paid- $10K Life/AD&D Insurance Policy
• Employer Paid- Short Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Offered (Life, Disability, AFLAC, Long-Term Care)
• 3 PTO day per Year
• 1 Week Sick Paid Leave per Year
• 9.5 Paid Holidays per Year
• 2 Weeks Accrued Paid Mission Time Every 3 Years
• Up to 10 Days Paid for Jury Duty
• Paid Bereavement Leave available
• 403(b) Retirement Savings WOL Matching
• WOLCS Tuition Discount for dependents

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable field plus Teaching Credential (Must at least be in the process of pursuing a credential).
• Two (2) years' applicable teaching experience preferred
• Satisfactory "Live scan" fingerprint and child abuse index clearance by the DOJ
• Current CPR and First Aid Training
• Current TB test with negative results
• Aspire to be a Christian role model in accordance with 1 Timothy, chapter 3
• Maintain a consistent relationship with God, demonstrate a strong and growing walk with Christ and live a Biblical lifestyle that honors Christ
• Be personally committed to the ideals, values and mission of WOL
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information; refraining from gossip
• Ability to resolve issues according to Matthew 18
• Be/become a member at either Water of Life or a church with a similar Statement of Faith, and regularly attend its weekend services

Salary : $50,193 - $77,762