Middle School Instructor; ELAR

Description

The teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students, parents, or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress. Additionally, the position requires the teacher to maintain a class environment advantageous to learning and personal growth;

to establish effective rapport with students while maintaining proper classroom management.

• Administers and develops subject assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Ability to teach well, as demonstrated by references and student achievement.
• Mastery of subject matters to be taught, as demonstrated by references, education, and student achievement.
• Advises parents or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards learning targets, objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, appropriate behavior, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates and differentiates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g., classroom, cafeteria, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., grades, progress narratives, lesson plans following a scope and sequence, correspondence with parents and students, examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Supports other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree preferred and reflected in compensation experience
• Teacher Certification preferred
• Two years of teaching experience strongly preferred; exceptions granted for outstanding candidates with demonstrated teaching gifts and ability

• Servant Heart:
  Displaying Christ-like Character
• Respectful:
  Treating all with dignity
• Trustworthy:
  Behaving and speaking in a manner that builds trust
• Pursuing Excellence:
  Becoming better individually, organizationally, and in the community
• Collaborative:
  Working well with others
• Dedicated:
  Passionately investing in ministry

7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (7:30 am to 5:30 pm on Tuesdays – Faculty Meeting) (Occasional evening and/or weekend work; some travel may be required). Extensive mobility – both indoor and outdoor while at the school and while on field trips will be required.

Normal physical activity including some bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting and carrying, which may range up to 35 lbs. upon occasion.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple,…