Teacher Job Description
Position: Classroom Teacher Assistant
Overview: The teacher shall be a born-again college graduate, who feels called of God to the teaching profession. Other qualifications may be added by the board as deemed appropriate.
Reports to: Department Head and/or Director of Operations
Evaluation: Teacher performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel and this job description. Details are found in the Employee Handbook.
Status:
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Assist the classroom teacher will be expected to use valid teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals and affect student learning, to integrate Biblical principles and a Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum, and to role model a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ.
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REQUIRED PERSONAL QUALITIES
The teacher assistant shall:
- Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior.
- Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.
- Be in whole-hearted agreement with the Academy’s Statement of Faith.
- Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions towards others. (Luke 6:40) This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct.
- Be a Christian who is, and will remain during the period of employment, an active member of a Christ-centered church, growing in his/her Christian relationship with God, and actively practicing and exhibiting Christian principles of the Christian faith; seek to role-model in speech, actions, and attitude a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ; set an example of the importance of spiritual discipline; and encourage students in the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and growing in their faith.
Teacher Job Description
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL QUALITIES
The teacher assistant shall:
- Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task.
- Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
- Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
- Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and agreement with school policy.
- Use acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.
- Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
- Notify the administration of any policy he/she is unable to support.
- Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately.
JOB DESCRIPTION – Essential Functions
The teacher assistant shall:
- Reflect the purpose of the school, which is honor Christ in every class and in every activity.
- Cooperate with the board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge normally acquired through attainment of a bachelor’s degree or higher in related field; at least 3 years of prior related experience is preferred.
- Demonstrate a mastery of the subject material assigned.
- Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence of the curriculum.
- Integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
- Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good teaching environment.
- Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
- Plan broadly through the use of semester, quarterly and weekly plans and objectives; prepare and submit lesson plans as required.
- Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his/her best work.
- Use valid teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals and affect student learning.
- 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.
- Proactively communicate with students, parents, and the management team, concerning each student’s performance, providing sufficient notice of deficiencies and failure.
- Follow established guidelines for dealing with students, parents, administration, and staff.
- Recognize the need for good public relations.
- Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, and consideration.
- Follow the principles of Matthew 18 in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration.
- Seek the counsel of the management team, faculty, staff, and parents while maintaining a teachable attitude.
- Comply with all Academy policies and procedures and attend and successfully complete all required meetings/trainings including but not limited to parent conferences, faculty meetings, devotions, school functions and training’s.
- Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations.
- Inform the administration in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned. Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher.
JOB DESCRIPTION – Supplemental Functions
The teacher shall:
- Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations and outings as assigned.
- Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth.
- Provide input and constructive recommendations for administrative and managerial functions.
- Support the broader program of Academy by attending extracurricular activities when possible.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration.
JOB DESCRIPTION – Physical Requirements
The teacher shall be able to:
- Handle work which deals mostly with people, objects, equipment in a general setting; depth perception and field of vision are important.
- Bend, stoop, twist, turn, reach, lift (up to 50 pounds), carry, pull, push, climb, and kneel; walking and standing approximately 50-75% of each shift.
- Recognize differences in sound, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative; ability to differentiate tones and volumes in conversations, and be able to manage and direct children without shouting.
- Use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
- Perform child restraint as necessary if that child is going to harm themselves or others.
- Perform duties with moderate to no supervision though the supervisor is usually available; most tasks are governed by standard practices, however some are not; therefore, innovative thinking is required.
- Handle multiple tasks with energy and good organizational skills.
- Drive assigned vehicle with appropriate state driver’s license; follow all laws applicable.
- Take CPR and first aid.
- Maintain sufficient good health to properly discharge duties consistently; employees who have an infectious disease or skin lesion shall not be permitted to work for the duration of the communicability.
Job Type: Full-time
Grade levels:
Schedule:
School subjects:
- English
- History
- Math
- Physical Education
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
School type:
- Private school
- Religious school
Work Location: In person