Elementary Teacher

Job Description

Position:
Elementary Teacher for the 26-27 School Year

Reports to:

Principal

FLSA Classification:
Exempt

Covenant Christian Academy is a premier private Christian school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, located in Cumming, Georgia, United States. We hold high expectations for our students and provide a nurturing and challenging environment to help them meet those expectations and reach their highest potential. CCA prepares children for acceptance to and success in the most competitive colleges in the US.

• Creates a classroom environment that fosters a desire to learn and develops a culture of excellence.
• Develops lesson plans based on CCA curriculum guidelines.
• Works cooperatively with CCA Instructional Coaches to learn feedback and continuously improve quality of instruction.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
• Maintains overall professionalism adhering to the CCA guidelines.
• Supports the value of an education founded in Christian values.
• Supports the philosophy and mission of Covenant Christian Academy.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience preferably in an educational environment.
• A mission-driven individual who demonstrates an eagerness to serve in a faith-based academic environment & genuine ability to connect with and serve young people in a Christian community.
• Communications:
  Effective written, verbal, and editing communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
• Collaboration:
  
  Has student-centered focus and ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following.

• Frequently sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• Frequently stand, walk distances, and climb stairs.
• Have specific vision abilities required by this job that include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
• Manage equipment, including a phone, computer, camera, video equipment, and other electronic devices.
• Use muscles or limbs to lift boxes or items under 30 lbs.
• Occasionally work nights and weekends in support of departmental school activities.

The faculty and staff of Covenant Christian Academy affirm a Statement of Faith. The school believes that the fair and equitable treatment of the employee is critical to fulfilling its mission, vision, and core values.

Consistent with its Christian beliefs, CCA does not discriminate in its employment practices or the administration and dissemination of its programs and services.

Covenant Christian Academy is a premier private Christian school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, located in Cumming, Georgia, United States. We hold high expectations for our students and provide a nurturing and challenging environment to help them meet those expectations and reach their highest potential. CCA prepares children for acceptance to and success in the most competitive colleges in the US.