Substitute Teacher

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 have an understanding of and commitment to Lighthouse Christian School educational objectives and philosophy of education.
• Must have sufficient health and physical endurance to be able to complete assigned responsibilities.
• Bachelors degree in any field. Teaching experience and/or certification is preferred.

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

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Facilitates positive, productive interactions in the classroom
• Demonstrates genuine care and respect for students
• Engages students in lessons/tasks in a productive & enthusiastic manner
• Students exhibit cordial respect for teacher
• Students are polite, respectful, and encouraging to one another
• Teacher maintains proper control of classroom

INSTRUCTION

• Follows lesson plans outlined by teacher
• States a clear objective for each lesson
• Checks for understanding and adjusts when necessary
• Corrects student errors appropriately and sensitively
• Instills a Biblical worldview in students
• Makes direct connection to Scripture when appropriate
• Guides students to evaluate content against 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, and other methods that facilitate active participation
• Provides adequate opportunities for guided practice and independent practice

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides classroom teacher notes on student progress, performance, and conduct
• Keeps students, parents, and administration adequately informed and involved to remedy academic or behavior deficiencies
• Contributes to the general well-being and improvement of the school
• Regularly monitor for substitute teacher job openings
• Collaborates and cooperates with grade level team members
• Completes other tasks assigned by administration

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

• Attends planning meetings as required
• Teaches core subjects according to Lighthouse’s GLE’s
• Assists specialists to integrate projects
• Provides leadership and advocacy to ensure a successful, growing program at Lighthouse Christian
• Attends and participates in school events as required