Lower School Teacher 2026-2027

Mission: To assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ.Employee Profile:Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:Acceptance without reservation of the PCA doctrinal beliefsA strong clear Christian testimony.A mature, godly spiritA person of faith and prayerPersonally, the employees life shall reflect:A lifestyle of biblical integrityA spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsivenessThe ability to listen and respond to counselDuties and Responsibilities:Contribute to school systems effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directivesEstablish and adjust course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modifying plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures.Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids through such best practices utilizing the integration of technology with subject matterComplete educational requirements by scheduling and assigning instructional activities; following up on resultsAssess student learning by preparing, administering, and scoring tests; reviewing and correcting assignments; eliciting student questions and responses; evaluating application of learning to classroom project resultsMaintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning resultsMaintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behaviorGuide students personal and social development by establishing rules and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and on the playgroundHelp parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents concerns; answering questions and requestsMaintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societiesMaintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulationsConserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational resultsOther duties as assigned by the PrincipalQualifications:Teachers Certification in area of assignments.Bachelors degree in education and/or equivalent required subject hours.Prestonwood Baptist Church member preferred.Physical, Environmental and Mental RequirementsRegularly standing and walking around the classroom lecturing and monitoring studentsRegularly sitting at the computer requiring repetitive finger motion and manual dexterityClose visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and readingHearing ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correctionTalking expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents and other workersAbility to communicate effectively, even in stressful situationsPrimarily inside, classroom environmentOccasional lifting of 5 to 20 poundsSubject to frequent interruptions and frequent deadlines #J-18808-Ljbffr Prestonwood Christian Academy