CCA Hollywood Elementary Teacher

Calvary Christian Academy Hollywood Elementary 

Purpose Statement:   

The elementary grade teacher uses creative methods to foster a desire for the students to learn and grow spiritually, academically, emotionally and socially. The goal of instruction is to ensure that students accomplish the objectives established by the school for this grade level. The specific focus is to provide quality instruction with a biblical perspective.

Scope:

The elementary grade teacher interacts with students in the classroom, halls, restrooms, and playground, with parents during conferences and while they assist in the room and with other teachers, teacher assistants, and administration on a daily basis. Some grade levels also have teacher assistants that support the primary classroom educator.

Specific Responsibilities:   

•Model Christ in word and deed.

•Write lesson plans for all classes on a weekly basis according to Calvary Christian Academy guidelines.

•Team player that follows the curriculum guide.

•Establish and maintain communication with parents as specified by administrative policy.

•Read Calvary Christian Academy's email/staff communications to remain informed and respond if requested to do so. This should be done throughout the day.

•Be available for student questions, concerns, ministry, and counsel.

•Provide helps groups as needed.

•Attend staff devotions one day per week (fulfill devotion duty during morning arrivals.)

•Attend Calvary Christian Academy staff meetings.

•Attend Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale staff meetings.

•Attend/participate in: Back to School Night and other school events that promote relationship building with students, parents, and colleagues. 

•Participates in the accreditation process for the school's continuous improvement plan.

•Participates in professional development to stay current in their field.

•Adhere to specified professional dress.

•Attend and participate in designated Chapels.

•Open every day with prayer.

•Ensure students are attentive during announcements and participate in the pledges.

•Decorate classroom bulletin boards.

•Establish and maintain accurate records on each student.

•Prepare interim reports.

•Prepare report cards and report card comments as well as maintain ongoing grade record keeping.

•Prepare all graded papers, notes, and messages for Thursday folders once a week. Ensure that the folders are sent home each Thursday and that students return all failing grades with a parent signature in their signed folder each Friday.

•Hold required parent conferences.

•Participate in scheduled grade-level team meetings.

•Document necessary paperwork for the student’s permanent folder.

•Discipline with love and establish incentives for improving behavior.

•Provide remediation or enrichment for students as necessary.

•Give specific praise and encouragement. 

•Teach Bible, math, science, language, reading, spelling, penmanship and social studies with the Biblical Integration method.

•Evaluate students in all subject areas.

•Create & update the grade level newsletter weekly.

•Plan and participate in field trips.

•Know the student dress code in order to ensure students comply with the standards.

•Compile and maintain an up to date subfolder.

•Update student articulation cards and provide important documentation for cumulative folders.

•Uses technology to supplement lessons.

•Takes class attendance in order to maintain accurate attendance records.

•Orders classroom supplies.

•Supervises students during playground duty.

•Organizes classroom materials.

•Oversees Teacher Assistant.

•Dismissal duty.

•Pick up students at designated arrival spot.

•Helps plan, organize, and attend Christmas/Easter outreaches.

•Works with room moms to facilitate and organize classroom parties/celebrations.

•Secure classrooms for use by Children’s Ministry and other ministries.

•All teachers are responsible for erasing their whiteboards at the end of each teaching day (good stewardship element).

•Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Qualifications/Skills/Gifts:

•A love to teach, especially the Word and emulate Jesus’ love always.

•The call of God to serve as a teacher. 

•A strong commitment to the philosophies and mission of Calvary Chapel as well as the educational philosophies of Calvary Christian Academy.

•Excellent interpersonal skills with regard to children, their parents, and colleagues.

•Spiritual gifts of teaching, discernment, administration, leadership, service, and exhortation.

•The fruit of the Spirit (love, kindness, and patience)

•Group facilitation skills.

•Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (preferred) 

•Florida State Certification in Elementary Education and/or Florida Professional Certification, ACSI certification.

•Computer skills.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

•Organizational skills.

•Continuing professional development. 

•Flexibility and dependability.

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