JOB TITLE: Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Faculty

REPORTS TO: All-School Principal or Assistant Principal

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SALARY RANGE: $51,000-$82,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PERSONAL & SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Displays a personal decorum that models professionalism, modesty, and good taste
• Models Christian virtues in attitude, speech, and action
• Exhibits the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22, 23)
• Models and cultivates habits of prayer, faith, and encouragement in self and others
• Commits and contributes to a local church
• Possesses a solid and growing knowledge of the Scripture and Christianity
• Disciples students toward spiritual growth and maturity
• Maintains good attendance

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Maintains a physical classroom environment that is conducive to teaching and learning
• The classroom environment is welcoming
• The classroom is clean, safe, and orderly
• Displays are updated regularly, showing students’ work or instructional materials
• Classroom set up and furniture arrangement facilitates instruction
• Facilitates positive, productive interactions in the classroom
• Teacher demonstrates genuine care and respect for students
• Students exhibit cordial respect for teacher and peers
• Ensures that students consistently perform at a high level
• Teacher establishes and leads class to work towards high standards
• Students understand and follow classroom procedures and routines
• Students are productivity engaged in lessons
• Teacher motivates students to give their best efforts
• Transitions students between lessons/activities with minimum down time
• Teacher maintains proper control of classroom

INSTRUCTION

• Plans and teaches lessons that contribute towards fulfillment of expectations outlined in the school’s curriculum standards
• Completes and submits lesson plans as instructed by Principal
• Presents lessons that are well structured and appropriately paced
• States a clear objective for each lesson
• Lessons contain introduction, body, and conclusion
• Uses transitions to connect main points
• Integrates lessons with other disciplines
• Presents lessons that “connect” with students
• Activates students’ prior knowledge and/or experience
• Differentiates instruction as a best practice
• Checks for understanding and adjusts when necessary
• Incorporates direct instruction and multi-modal techniques
• Assess student progress through formative and summative assessment, providing timely feedback to students and parents
• Cultivates high level, critical thinking skills in students
• Encourages students to explain, elaborate, and/or defend answers
• Guides students in problem-solving processes
• Equips students to evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and apply
• Corrects student errors appropriately and sensitively
• Instills a Biblical worldview in students
• Routinely makes direct connection to Scripture
• Guides students to evaluate content through the lens of a Biblical worldview
• Encourages students towards faith in and obedience to God
• Creates opportunities for student participation and active learning
• Uses Q & A, discussions, role playing, investigations, hands-on-learning, project-based learning and other methods that facilitate active participation
• Provides adequate opportunities for guided practice and independent practice
• Familiarizes self with student Personal Learning Plans (PLPs)
• Coordinates with PLP facilitator, parents, and students to ensure PLP guidelines are met
• Implements strategies and accommodations identified in PLPs

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains a system for recording and reporting on student progress and performance
• Keeps students, parents, and administration adequately informed and involved to remedy academic or behavior deficiencies
• Provides timely, accurate progress reports and report cards using the Beyond Technology Education grading practice.
• Builds strong partnerships with parents
• Engenders parental support and trust
• Communicates with parents regularly and effectively, including proactive positive communication
• Informs parents of student concerns: academic, social, behavioral
• Contributes to the general well-being and improvement of the school
• Assists the School Board and Administration in implementing policies and procedures
• Uphold the school's mission, vision, and values in all aspects of teaching and professional conduct
• Collaborates and cooperates with colleagues
• Attends and contributes to required school meetings and functions, including but not limited to weekly devotions, in-service training, planning meetings, Professional Learning Communities, PLP meetings, conferences, etc.
• Maintains and improves professional credentials
• Seeks opportunities for professional growth and development
• Fully utilize learning management systems, including keeping information up-to-date
• Completes other tasks assigned by administration

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES

The following responsibilities are specific to individual grade levels and/or teaching disciplines

Teacher - General

• Attends planning meetings as required.
• Teaches core subjects according to Lighthouse’s GLE’s.
• Assists specialists to integrate projects.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance 
• 401k with match after one year of service 
• Generous Paid Time Off: Paid sick time, personal and professional days
• Wellness reimbursement, ongoing professional development, as well as complimentary lunch on school days 
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• 50% tuition discount for enrolled students or their choice of $2,500 additional retirement contribution, education reimbursement or student loan reimbursement (Prorated based on FTE) 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a born-again Christian.
• Must be a credible Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Bible.
• Must be able to support and comply with the school’s Statement of Faith and Statement of Conduct.
• Must possess Biblical knowledge and the ability to integrate Scripture into subject matters taught.
• Must have an understanding of and commitment to Lighthouse Christian School educational objectives and philosophy of education.
• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree and be State Certified. (ACSI certification and three years of full-time classroom teaching experience is preferred.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and in an internet/online environment; ability to quickly learn and use different software applications.
• Must have sufficient health and physical endurance to be able to complete assigned responsibilities.