GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Substitute 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 Substitute Teacher shall be a born-again college graduate, certified or certifiable, who feels

called by God to the teaching profession. The Administration, as deemed appropriate, may add

other qualifications.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Honor Christ in every interaction and every activity.

2. Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith

through their witness and Christian role modeling.

3. Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.

4. Cooperate with Administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives

governing the operation of the school.

5. Work with personnel to integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of

education throughout the academic curriculum and activities.

6. Train and mentor students at FCA to model a life of godly living and to have a desire to

have an active faith life.

7. Follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent

learning experience for students.

8. Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize

distractions and maintain a positive learning environment.

9. Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student.

10. Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground,

and in the cafeteria.

11. Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan.

12. For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the

regular teacher’s past lesson plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Christian who feels called by God to school leadership and administration.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Demonstrated success as a teacher with a strong background in instruction.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, Head of

Schools, district staff, and the community.

• Strong interpersonal, oral communication, problem-solving and organizational skills are

required to facilitate teaching and student development effectively.

• Ability to support teams in the development of common assessments to inform

instruction.