Elementary Teacher

Position

Elementary Teacher for the 26-27 school year

Franklin, OH

Full-time, 9 months per year. Monday to Friday.

Middletown Christian Schools is looking for a professional teacher who embraces our vision, mission, and core values. A person who seeks this position should be one who is convinced that God has called him/her to the ministry of Christian school education. A close fellowship with God, including the maintaining of personal devotions and Bible study, is a must. He/she must follow the leadership standards of Grace Baptist Church.

• Publicly profess a faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Actively engage in the life and ministry of a local church as a member
• Pursue a life of spiritual development through regular study of scripture and prayer
• Demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit as a byproduct of a growing faith
• Believe and support the school’s statement of faith (statement of Grace Baptist Church)
• Agree to abide by the Lifestyle Statement

• Deliver a Christ-centered, hands on, and experimental approach to education.
• Engage with professional learning that promotes collaboration.
• Develop lesson plans in accordance with the MCS curriculum.
• Incorporate multidisciplinary lesson planning.
• Understand that there is an ongoing process of development for innovative practices in education, and work to stay current with teaching methods.
• Use and interpret student data, including formative and summative assessments to monitor learning as well as develop and implement differentiated lessons for students.
• Incorporate current technology into instruction to enhance student learning when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner: personable, well-organized, self-initiating, and attentive to details.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board Policy.
• Utilize pedagogical approaches that include but are not limited to Socratic questioning, adult and peer coaching, peer presentations, problem-based learning, inquiry methods, and other forms of active learning.
• Prepare substitute teacher’s folder to help ensure a smooth delivery of the daily lesson plan in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Attend IEP conferences when necessary. Work cooperatively with the Intervention team in assessing student needs and learning deficiencies, and develop alternative solutions to remediate student learning and behavior problems.
• Attend staff meetings and district professional development programs. Participate in grade level/departmental and teacher/principal conferences as scheduled.
• Enforce the Code of Conduct governing students in his/her direct charge and for assuming authority, as warranted, over other students in such areas as school hallways, cafeteria, chapel, assemblies or other activities during the school day.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Conduct conferences with individual students and/or parents when deemed necessary or upon request.
• Actively and cooperatively participate in the required teacher evaluation process.
• Communicate about the educational program at MCS to the community in a positive, professional manner.
• Uphold MCS’ policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by the principal.

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
• May have interaction with an unruly student.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 40 pounds (100 pounds on wheels), e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment.
• Travels to meetings/professional development and work assignments.

• 401K
• Teacher Sick Bank (full-time faculty)
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Student School Tuition covered 100% by scholarships/financial aid K-12 Building, and 50% ELC Pre-K Building
• Employee Referral Bonus