Part-Time Special Education Teacher for Middle and High School

Position Overview
The teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God. The teacher shall be a born-again college graduate, certified or certifiable to teach, who feels the call of God to the teaching profession.

Required Personal Qualities

Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior and have a clear testimony

Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and is the standard for faith and daily living

Agree with the North Hills Christian School Statement of Faith

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)

Be an evangelical, with understanding and adherence to the school’s statement of faith.

Be a member in good standing at a Christian church

Show by example the importance of regular Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the body of Christ

Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go”

Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task

Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality

Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism

Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and in agreement with school policy

Use acceptable English in written and oral communications and speak with clear articulation

Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately

Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority

Place his/her teaching ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities

Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community

Notify the administration of any policy he/she is unable to support

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required

Must obtain temporary ACSI certification immediately. Must have or obtain standard or professional certification within 4 years

Preferred Qualifications

Special Education Training/Degree

State Certification

Advanced Degree

Essential Job Functions

Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of North Hills Christian School by:

Understanding, supporting, and effectively communicating the school’s mission.

Understanding and applying the distinctives of Christian education.

Exemplifying a lifestyle of godliness and service as a model for his or her students.

Demonstrating biblical fruits of the spirit.

Embedding appropriate biblical integration into his or her instruction.

Applying classroom content to answering worldview questions.

Applying the biblical framework of creation, fall, Redemption to the teaching of subject area content.

Maintaining expectations for teacher conduct, as outlined in the teacher contract and employee code of ethics.

Follow and encourage students to follow biblical and professional principles of conduct in interactions with parents, students, and colleagues by:

Treating parents, students, and peers with respect.

Communicating regularly, effectively, and tactfully with students’ homes in an effort to ensure student success.

Avoiding gossip and negativity.

Following Matthew 18 as a biblical pattern for resolution of conflict.

Intentionally striving to improve interpersonal relationships among students by modeling appropriate behavior and by counseling or correcting students who interact in an unbiblical manner.

Avoiding unnecessary conflict.

Possess and maintain required knowledge and credentials for teaching in his or her subject area and grade level by:

Maintaining teaching certifications according to the school’s policies. o Pursuing opportunities for continuing education.

Demonstrating mastery of content.

Developing and closely following a plan for ongoing professional development

Making meaningful connections to clear objectives, which are communicated to students prior to each lesson

Pursuing increased biblical knowledge and biblical worldview understanding.

Seeking out opportunities to learn how to enhance strengths and overcome weaknesses.

Seeking out and readily accepting guidance and suggestions.

Recognize and support the needs of special education students by:

Recognize students as individuals on their path to academic, emotional, social, and spiritual growth

Develop lesson plans and deliver instruction on a modified level

Collaborate with ABA therapy, physical, occupational, and speech personnel

Implement and support goals provided by a variety of therapists

Track, monitor, and evaluate student performance and tailor lesson plans to individual strengths and weaknesses to improve academic performance.

Read, support, and collect data for student IEPs (as applicable)

Implement, plan, and deliver research based interventions for students with autism spectrum disorder, mental and physical disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, dyslexia and/or learning disorders

Coordinate with psychologists, parents, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe learning environments and identify appropriate resources for students

Send weekly email newsletter to keep parents updated on classroom events, projects and student progress

Contribute to a positive, professional school environment and fulfill non-instructional duties by:

Adhering closely to school policies, duties, and procedures

Cheerfully accepting additional job duties

Contributing as a team player and actively seeking out ways to serve others

Casting a positive, professional image of North Hills Christian School to the community

Dressing professionally and modestly

Avoiding excessive absenteeism or tardiness to work, school functions, or meetings

Maintaining accurate student records

Submitting paperwork and grades on time, without repeated prompting

Attending faculty and committee meetings, as assigned

Attending school activities, as assigned

Attending and supporting students through after school functions

Avoiding discussion of students (individually or corporately) with other students or parents of other students

Exercising professionalism when it is necessary to discuss students with other teachers or employees

Discipline and handle classroom management Redemptively by:

Providing and fairly enforcing firm, consistent boundaries

Developing a climate of grace, love, and respect in and out of the classroom

Reflecting good control of students in formal and informal settings

Disciplining students restoratively rather than punitively

Use class time effectively and efficiently by:

Actively engaging all students throughout each lesson

Observing structured class routines

Adhering closely to procedures and schedules for courses, lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal (elementary)

Beginning class promptly and continuing instruction until the dismissal bell rings (middle / high school)

Stewarding instructional time by ensuring minimal disruption to the learning process

Develop and execute well-planned, biblically integrated lessons that align with the school’s curricular objectives:

Developing and communicating clear, achievable learning goals to students

Adhering closely to the school’s curriculum guides

Adhering to instructional practices set forth during in-service training sessions, and applying those principles intelligently

Use a variety of instructional strategies to meet the varied and multi-dimensional needs of the learners as image bearers of God by:

Fostering student collaboration and interactive discourse

Engaging students of varying levels of ability

Encouraging problem solving, and higher order thinking

Employing methods that emphasize active and discovery learning

Encouraging students to ask questions and seek additional clarification as needed

Use formal and informal methods of assessment to ensure that students with varying levels of cognitive ability make relevant and meaningful connections between prior learning, new learning, and life by:

Engaging students in recalling prior learning as a guide for introduction of new material

Using diagnostic, formative, and summative tools for evaluation to improve student performance

Providing timely student feedback

Recommending modifications to the curriculum to improve overall student performance

Tiering objectives and assessment to ensure that all students are achieving to their full God-given potential

Use available technology and seeks out new technology to improve instruction, communication, overall professional effectiveness, and student technological proficiency by:

Utilizing computer resources that are provided in the classrooms

Allowing students to make use of the computer lab for class-related projects

Using software and technological tools that contribute to the educator’s efficiency

Expanding understanding of technology and its usefulness in education

Encouraging or requiring students to discern and utilize online or electronic research resources whenever appropriate

Incorporating the advanced student use of Microsoft Office tools into the classroom whenever appropriate

Seeking out available technology resources and encourages the exploration of additional technology resources for use in the classroom.

Other related duties, as requested, to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Attendance

Full time teachers are required to be present 30 minutes before the start of school daily. Part time teachers must be present at least thirty minutes prior to the start of their shift. Early morning staff devotionals are held at 7:40 each morning. Teachers are required to attend faculty meetings and other after school special functions, and occasionally meetings or other functions in the evening. The teacher is required to remain at school for at least 20 minutes after the dismissal of all students.

Working Conditions

Classroom environment with multiple children

Requires significant multi-tasking

Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs

Requires standing for long periods of time

Requires strong written and verbal communication

Occasional evening and infrequent weekend work

Infrequent travel

Requires walking, bending, and the ability to react quickly to emergency situations

Infrequent travel

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