Upper School; Middle School ESE Language Arts Teacher Calvary Christian Academy

Position Description

JOB TITLE:

Teacher- ESE Language Arts

DEPARTMENT:
Calvary Christian Academy

REPORTS TO:

Principal and ESE Coordinator

STATUS:
Exempt;
Teaching Professionals Calendar

HOURS:

Full Time (40)

LOCATION:

Calvary Christian Academy

CCA’s Exceptional Education classes and the program teaches students with learning disabilities, focusing on providing appropriate and needed instruction and assessment using a biblical perspective.

The goal of Exceptional Student Education is to develop the unique gifts of each exceptional student, prayerfully ensuring the highest achievement of each student’s extraordinary God-given academic talents. Expanding their learning opportunities by collaborating with the family, faculty, and students under the direction of the ESE Administrator.

• Model Christ in word and deed
• Take guidance and counsel from your Department Head
• Write lesson plans for all classes on a weekly basis
• Teach entire assigned curriculum utilizing national standards and biblical integration
• Establish and maintain communication with parents as specified by administrative policy
• Read Calvary Christian Academy email/staff communications and respond if requested
• Engage students in active learning
• Use assessments to re‑teach lessons
• Create materials for differentiated instruction
• Work with School Leader to plan intervention services for students
• Attend/participate in Back to School Night and other school scheduled events by administration
• Participate in the accreditation process for the school’s continuous improvement plan
• Participate in professional development to stay current in your field.
• Participate in scheduled department meetings
• Fulfill any assigned supervisor duties
• Provide direct and indirect instruction to all Special Education students
• Decorate classroom seasonally, scripturally and quarterly
• Research and share information about best practices in Special Education and Mathematics
• Create long and short‑term goals for students
• Work collaboratively with other staff and teachers daily
• Attend the Chapel that is scheduled for your predominant grade level
• Adhere to specified professional dress code
• Compile and maintain an up to date substitute folder
• Secure and straighten up the classroom at the end of each day
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds and sit or stand for an extended period of time

• Strong commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word
• Strong commitment to the Philosophy and Statement of Faith of Calvary Chapel and to the Mission Statement of Calvary Christian Academy
• Collaborating well with others is essential to this job. Collaborating with Faculty and Staff to help a child improve as well as with parents, Administration and other teachers, requiring a professional attitude and the ability to work under pressure.
• Organizational skills are essential characteristics of this job. Accurate record‑keeping on a child’s progress, handling problem behaviors, and serving as a source of information and support in the regular classroom. There may be a need to work as co‑teachers in a regular classroom with a general education teacher.
• Achieving necessary teacher licensure requirements by meeting federal and state guidelines. May need a special education license in order to teach at any level from kindergarten through twelfth grade. May specialize in a particular area, such as autism or behavior disorders requiring. This requires additional classes in this area and other specialized training.
• Committed to on‑going professional development to maintain certifications and professional knowledge in order to meet met annual license requirements.
• Spiritual gifts of teaching, discernment, administration, leadership, service, and exhortation
• Group facilitation skills
• Attended a four‑year program majoring in Special Education, certification and experience preferred
• Superior communication skills
• Energetic, motivated, innovative, and prepared
• An ability to work collaboratively

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.

-3:30 p.m.

Full time (40 hours/week); however, the incumbent may be required to work an evening or weekend day to attend a CCA event, or assist with a special project or in a circumstantial emergency affecting the church facilities.