Job description

Position Type: History & ELA Teacher (Middle School)

Compensation: Annual Contract, Part-Time
Supervisor: School Administrator

The school teacher shall help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to impact the world for the glory of God. We have excellent classes sizes of 16 or less which will help the students achieve their maximum potential with these student to teacher ratios. Curriculum used for this position: BJU Press, Positive Action & Abeka.

Courses Taught for 2023-2024:

• 6th Grade English & Language Arts (Abeka)
• 6th Grade History (Abeka)
• 7/8th World History (BJU Press)
• 7/8th English & Language Arts (Abeka)

Education

• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited postsecondary institution
• Hold Missouri Teacher’s certification and be willing to participate in a program to complete the requirements for ACSI or ICAA certification within a specified time period.
• Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in word processing, online grading software (Sycamore) creating and using a spreadsheet, emailing, and accessing the Internet.

Experience

• Possess evidence of other adequate preparation, background, or experience as determined by the school administration.
• Agree and adhere to the policies and procedures of GCA as stated in the employee handbook.
• Recognize the need for good public relations, and represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school’s constituency, local churches, and the general public.

Job

• Possess the necessary customer service and public relations skills to market the school to potential families and the general public.
• Provide spiritual leadership to students, families, and staff.
• Provide academic leadership in the classroom and with peers to develop a quality Christ-‐centered educational program.
• Provide academic leadership to accomplish the goals and objectives assigned by the school administration and school policy

Spiritual Leadership

• Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation, and be a Christian witness and role model to them in order to help them grow in their faith.
• Lead students to a realization of their self-‐worth in Christ.
• Ensure that the classroom work environment is Christian-‐based, nurturing, wholesome, and loving.

Essential Function

• Work with the administration and staff to address the spiritual formation and academic needs of the students.

Academic Leadership

• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Christian philosophy of education that will help in providing leadership and guidance in the school’s development of and commitment to a Christian worldview.
• Have knowledge of the school’s curriculum, standards, and mission.
• Integrate biblical principles and the Christian worldview throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the administration.
• Ensure that the classroom reflects a professional and Christian environment.
• Have knowledge of the physical and emotional development of children— particularly at the age level of the children being taught—and understand the problems they face.
• Plan broadly through the use of semester and quarterly plans and objectives, and more currently through the use of a lesson plan book.
• Plan a program of study that as much as possible meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging them to do their best work.
• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child—spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional.
• Plan through approved channels the use of field trips, guest speakers, and other media for a balanced classroom.
• Use a strategic minimum of homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment, or project work.
• Regularly assess the learning of students, and maintain up-‐to-‐date assignment grades within online grading software (Sycamore) to keep parents updated on student progress and provide additional progress reports as required.
• Respond in a timely and appropriate way to parent communiqués.
• Participate in formal and informal parent-‐teacher conferences.
• Participate in continuous professional development as deemed by administration.
• Provide a good learning environment.

Administrative Leadership

• Have the ability to accomplish the goals and objectives assigned by the school administration and school policy.
• Help the staff, students, and volunteers function efficiently, effectively, eternally, and significantly.
• Meet semi-‐regularly with other staff members to ensure coordination.
• Maintain a physical presence with the students by attending and, when possible, participating in school chapels, assemblies, and other presentations.
• Arrange for substitute teachers when needed, and assist them in successfully carrying out their responsibilities.
• Participate in orientation, staff devotionals, staff meetings, and parent/teacher functions.
• Comply with professional ethics including confidentiality concerning the sharing of information about children, parents, or staff.
• Maintain regular and accurate records of attendance and grades to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.
• Keep students, parents, and the administration adequately informed of student progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of student failure.
• Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations.
• Conduct emergency safety drills in coordination with school leadership.
• Report to the appropriate individuals any campus safety, health, and maintenance needs that are observed.
• Inform the administration in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any assigned duty.
• Deal appropriately with the school administration in an earnest effort to resolve differences.
• Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned.
• Assist in rotation for daily duties such as carline, lunch duty, etc.
• Assist in providing extended care, if needed, on a rotational basis (additional pay will be added to salary for this duty).

Additional Duties

• Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible.
• Potentially serve at an additional pay rate of $12.50/hr for extended care before or after school.

Responsibilities

• Involve parents in prayer and volunteerism as appropriate.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-‐ordered classroom.
• Participate in the end-‐of-‐year school closing process, such as the inventorying of textbooks, furniture, and equipment.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration.

Equipment used for this job

• Computer, standard office equipment, educational technology

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $14,000.00 - $20,000.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Class sizes are limited to 15 students or less. Sanitation, proper hand washing and good hygiene will be prioritized.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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