Elementary Teacher

Position Elementary Teacher for the 26-27 school year Location Franklin, OH Job Type & Schedule Full-time, 9 months per year. Monday to Friday. Job Overview Middletown Christian Schools is looking for a professional teacher who embraces our vision, mission, and core values. A person who seeks this position should be one who is convinced that God has called him/her to the ministry of Christian school education. A close fellowship with God, including the maintaining of personal devotions and Bible study, is a must. He/she must follow the leadership standards of Grace Baptist Church. Spiritual Maturity / Qualifications Publicly profess a faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior Actively engage in the life and ministry of a local church as a member Pursue a life of spiritual development through regular study of scripture and prayer Demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit as a byproduct of a growing faith Believe and support the school’s statement of faith (statement of Grace Baptist Church) Agree to abide by the Lifestyle Statement Teacher Responsibilities Deliver a Christ-centered, hands on, and experimental approach to education. Engage with professional learning that promotes collaboration. Develop lesson plans in accordance with the MCS curriculum. Incorporate multidisciplinary lesson planning. Understand that there is an ongoing process of development for innovative practices in education, and work to stay current with teaching methods. Use and interpret student data, including formative and summative assessments to monitor learning as well as develop and implement differentiated lessons for students. Incorporate current technology into instruction to enhance student learning when appropriate. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Conduct oneself in a professional manner: personable, well-organized, self-initiating, and attentive to details. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board Policy. Utilize pedagogical approaches that include but are not limited to Socratic questioning, adult and peer coaching, peer presentations, problem-based learning, inquiry methods, and other forms of active learning. Prepare substitute teacher’s folder to help ensure a smooth delivery of the daily lesson plan in the absence of the regular teacher. Attend IEP conferences when necessary. Work cooperatively with the Intervention team in assessing student needs and learning deficiencies, and develop alternative solutions to remediate student learning and behavior problems. Attend staff meetings and district professional development programs. Participate in grade level/departmental and teacher/principal conferences as scheduled. Enforce the Code of Conduct governing students in his/her direct charge and for assuming authority, as warranted, over other students in such areas as school hallways, cafeteria, chapel, assemblies or other activities during the school day. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning for all students. Conduct conferences with individual students and/or parents when deemed necessary or upon request. Actively and cooperatively participate in the required teacher evaluation process. Communicate about the educational program at MCS to the community in a positive, professional manner. Uphold MCS’ policies and procedures. Perform other duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by the principal. Additional Working Conditions Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue. Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions. May have interaction with an unruly student. Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 40 pounds (100 pounds on wheels), e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment. Travels to meetings/professional development and work assignments. Employee Benefits 401K Teacher Sick Bank (full-time faculty) Health Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Student School Tuition covered 100% by scholarships/financial aid K-12 Building, and 50% ELC Pre-K Building Employee Referral Bonus #J-18808-Ljbffr