English Teacher (Junior High 7th/8th Grade)

Position: Upper School English Teacher (Junior High - 7th/8th Grade)

Reports to: Upper School Principal

Primary Responsibilities:

Providing daily instruction in the subject area to all assigned students in a manner that is effective, appropriate, and fitting with the mission of Traders Point Christian Schools (TPCS). 

Position Goal:

The goal of this position is to support Traders Point Christian School’s mission to challenge and educate students within the framework of a Biblical worldview while leading them to a personal faith and transformed life in Jesus Christ. We are Jesus-centered, relationally-driven, and educationally-anchored.

Qualifications 

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Candidates must be professing and maturing Christians enthusiastically supporting the School’s statement of faith and mission statements.
• A bachelor’s degree in the content area is required, and an ACSI teaching certification is preferred.
• Candidates should demonstrate a successful career in teaching the subject area in an academic setting and spiritual formation. 
• The ideal candidate will excel at developing collaborative relationships with all constituencies. 
• Excellent communication skills are a must, including writing and presentation abilities.
• In addition, the position requires the ability to organize and prioritize work, resolve problems, follow through, and manage multiple priorities to ensure that goals are met in a timely manner.

Qualifying Characteristics:

• The teacher has a clear biblical testimony of salvation with an authentic and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life, with a calling and commitment to Christian education. 
• The ideal teacher must have the desire to work closely and nurture a positive relationship with students, teachers, parents, staff, school administrators, and community members. 
• The teacher must demonstrate respect for all students and community members. 
• The ability to exercise good judgment, set a good example, and comply with school standards is a must, as well as the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues in a tactful and professional manner. 
• As a teacher at TPCS, you are expected to instruct and model important religious functions that include Bible instruction, prayer, participation in weekly chapels, and other religious duties. 
• At TPCS, your role as a teacher involves a pastoral element whereby, through example and direct instruction, you are acting as a minister of our Christian faith. 
• You must be able to address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.

Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for working with students as they navigate through social, personal, academic, and, most importantly, spiritual growth.
• Meet and successfully instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the available resources.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the available resources.
• Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Evaluate student progress and enter scores in FACTS SIS on a regular basis as requested by the building principal.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Continue to remain current with updates in technology and technological resources.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning students’ academic and behavioral progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues to discuss the results of assessments and strategies for individual and school-wide academic improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.
• Teach classes as assigned, following the prescribed scope and sequence and curriculum outline.
• Prepare weekly and unit lesson plans and submit them to the appropriate principal as required.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum.
• Use a variety of teaching methods/techniques to meet the needs of various learning styles.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth.
• Acquire and maintain ACSI certification within the first year of employment.
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, committee, faculty, and parent meetings.
• Attend appropriate activities as explained in the Teacher Handbook.
• Maintain open, positive communication with parents, administrators, and peers.

Non-Instructional Responsibilities:

• Cooperate with the Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school. 
• Maintain accurate attendance records as established by school policy.
• Keep students, parents, and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure.
• Maintain the classroom in a clean, attractive, orderly manner.
• Fulfill any extra-curricular assignments in an efficient manner.
• Attend special events of the school as deemed required by the school administration.

  Exempt Status : Exempt, salaried

  Work Schedule: Academic Year