What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Studies Teacher position at Wheaton Academy?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Job Summary : The Wheaton Academy Social Studies teacher is part of a dynamic team who are seeking to nurture growth in high school students through relationships, excellence, and service to the glory of God. He or she accomplishes this goal by integrating biblical values while challenging students to meet high educational standards in the classroom using an innovative curriculum centered on a caring student / teacher relationship. The teacher delivers differentiated, in-person instruction based on each student's needs and experience and provides frequent feedback to direct the progression of students' learning.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Instruction : Planning and Preparation
Facilitates in-person, student-centered classroom learning opportunities within assigned department at Wheaton Academy to meet enrollment needs.
Displays strong grasp of discipline and content knowledge and makes connections with other disciplines
Capable of teaching a variety of courses in his or her discipline in order to meet enrollment needs
Utilizes appropriate resources available through the school or beyond related to the course goals and learning standards
Implements or develops clear assessment criteria and standards
Uses assessment results to plan for the class as a whole
Uses consistent lesson planning
Resolves student confusion with clarified directions and procedures
Prepares students for further study, and the material is taught in a manner which students understand
Adapts learning activities using variety of techniques recognizing the importance of student learning styles, instructional goals, and recent professional research
Practices structure in lesson planning and implementation
Paces each lesson with defined scheduling for learning benchmarks
Creates student-centered learning opportunities like engaging discussion or other hands-on activities
Uses technology frequently to accomplish learning goals
Develops and applies strategies to make the curriculum rigorous and relevant
Naturally and regularly integrates biblical principles into his / her subject
Provides more time and support to students needing additional help in order to promote student success
Assessment :
Assesses students fairly and accurately according to stated clear class expectations
Provides enough opportunity for students to demonstrate understanding and supports them in the learning process with hands-on guidance
Provides timely feedback
Updates grades and assignments on OnCampus.
Adheres to department intervention strategies
Prepares students to score at or above benchmarks on AP tests, national exams, and college readiness benchmarks
Learning Environment :
Creates a classroom environment that reflects Wheaton Academy's mature student culture
Ensures that the classroom procedures and expectations demonstrate and reflect biblical and gospel truth
Understands, builds and maintains Kingdom Community values in the classroom, honoring our community of students, faculty and staff who reflect the wide spectrum of God's kingdom.
Implements classroom procedures to ensure that the classroom is safe and comfortable for all students
Provides a classroom environment that is a place of care and respect for all
Establishes clear standards of conduct in the classroom
Responds to student misbehavior with positive consistent results
Establishes a neat and tidy classroom, appropriate for learning
Communicates importance of work assignments
Demonstrates a concern for students' ability and giftedness
Professional Responsibilities :
Keeps ACSI or state teacher certification up to date in specific teaching area, or is in on-going pursuit of an advanced degree
Completes administrative duties and arrives to meetings on time
Attends required in-person school events, including Back to School Night (August) and Student Conferences (October).
Dresses professionally and according to Wheaton Academy dress code
Adheres to the school's required procedures for communicating to parents
Makes occasional, successful attempts to engage families in the instructional program
Regularly demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic attitude about Wheaton Academy, its community, Board and administrative decisions, and its activities
Demonstrates skills of collaboration with colleagues
Attends conferences / seminars and applies what he / she learns staying current in subject area
Participates in school events
Sets and meets annual goals that improve student learning
Community Relations :
Supports and is accountable to the Wheaton Academy mission
Actively pursues and exhibits a partnership with parents, including on-going and proactive communication via email and phone calls.
Stays up to date in what his / her students participate in, and frequently talks to them about it
Shares and highlights church participation, God's work in their life, and answers to prayer
Spiritual Formation :
Has a growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ
Demonstrates spiritual maturity and desire to mentor and disciple students
Maintains active participation in local protestant evangelical church
Agrees with principles of a Living Curriculum Teacher and strives to improve as a Living Curriculum Teacher
Develops discipleship relationships with students
Requirements
The Wheaton Academy Teacher accepts without verbal or mental reservations the Educational Philosophy and Mission of Wheaton Academy as outlined in the Statement of Faith and is committed to upholding them. The Teacher shall follow a Christian lifestyle and shall maintain a Christian church affiliation whose fundamental beliefs are in alignment with the Statement of Faith of this school. The teacher affirms that, as part of the qualifications for this position, he / she is a "born again" Christian who knows the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree (B.A.) or (B.S.) from four-year college or university and a valid Illinois teaching license or ACSI Teacher Certification. Master's degree may be preferred but not required. Consideration may be given for highly qualified individuals who are in pursuit of credentials stated above.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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