Elementary School Teacher - Yulee, United States - Faith Christian Academy of NE Florida

Description

Faith Christian Academy.

Job Position:
Elementary School Teacher

Overview:
The qualified individual must be an evangelical Christian committed to living a biblical lifestyle. He/she is expected to demonstrate patience, humility, integrity, and kindness while performing day-to-day duties. The teacher shall be one who feels called by God to the teaching profession.

He/she must be devoted to prayerfully working with administration, faculty, students, and parents to develop and maintain a school that is thoroughly Christian and academically exceptional.

Hours of Work:
Full-Time


Education and Experience:

Expectations

• Hold a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferences

• Have completed student teaching and/or other educational field experience
• Have two or more years of classroom teaching experience
• Have a current teaching certificate from a Christian school association and/or State Teaching Certificate in Education. (Be willing to immediately obtain FLOCS certification if applicable)

Personal Qualifications:

• Adhere to the FCA statement of faith
• Be deeply committed to a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ
• Spend time daily in personal devotions and prayer
• Faithfully attend a local, Biblebelieving church
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. This includes being committed to God's biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40).
• Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, faculty, parents, and Administration
• Motivate students to accept God's gift of salvation and to grow in their faith
• Possess the ability to work gracefully with parents, students, and other school staff to develop a unified and successful educational program
• Demonstrate the ability to accept and carry out responsibilities and make competent, professional decisions
• Be willing to participate eagerly in professional development
• Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children's education and be prepared to assist them in that task
• Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and in agreement with school policy
• Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority. Teachers should notify the administration of any policy he/she is unable to support. Teachers should also be willing to provide input and constructive recommendations for administrative and managerial functions in the school.

Professional Qualifications:

Expectations for teacher

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Submit lesson plans in Curriculum Trak by the start of school Monday morning.
• Integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities by building on a biblicalworldview foundation in every area
• Attend staff meetings regularly and on time
• Expected to be present for other special functions after school and occasionally for meetings or other functions in the evening.
• Have adequate knowledge of computer technology in order to post grades, communicate with parents, and present lessons using classroom technology devices
• Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism
• Use acceptable English in written and oral communication and speak with clear articulation
• Utilize teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals within the framework of the school's philosophy
• Cooperate with the administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school
• Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student's progress
• Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school's constituency and the general public.
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotions, inservice, retreats, committee, faculty, and parentteacher organization meetings
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds
• Perform other duties which may be assigned by the administration.

Keep in mind that our work is for Him:
"Wherefore we labor, that, whether absent or present, we may be accepted of Him" (2 Corinthians 5:9). We should agree that leading, teaching, or working in this school ministry is a privilege. Remember that we stand before our students and their parents representing the Lord.

Classroom Management

• Maintain a clean, attractive, wellordered classroom.
• Open classes with prayer and pray during the day with and for students.
• Enforce the school's discipline polic