Minister - Substitute Teacher

Lake Mead Christian Ministries (LMCM) Minister
- Substitute Teacher Job Type: Part Time Department:
Education (Lake Mead Christian Academy)

Reports to:

Elementary, Middle School, and/or High School Principal Compensation: $15/hour Job Summary

A substitute school teacher is responsible for the well‑being and safety of the students, taking attendance, maintaining a functioning classroom, utilizing classroom management skills, leaving a clean classroom, and teaching the provided curriculum. Other duties may include enforcing classroom and school rules, observing and evaluating student performance, and grading homework and tests.

• Acknowledges Christ as Savior and lives life as His disciple
• Supports LMCM Mission by making disciples of Jesus Christ through our community involvement
• Demonstrates spiritual flourishing through prayer, Bible study, and outreach to others
• Believes the Bible to be the inspired, authoritative, and inerrant Word of God
• Agrees with and actively supports the LMCM Statement of Faith
• Evidence of the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people
• Have a Christ‑centered home
• Attends and actively participates in a local evangelical church

• Creates an environment conducive to learning, while upholding the core LMCA values of Love, Security, Quality, Accessibility, and Stewardship
• Supervises the classroom of an absent teacher
• Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom
• Follow the teacher’s instructions for the lesson plan, or create a lesson plan if none is available
• Records attendance according to school procedure
• Assign homework according to the lesson plan
• Supplement the lesson plan with other classroom activities, if time allows
• Maintains discipline in the classroom and fosters a safe, productive learning environment following school policies
• Compiles a report for the teacher that includes student attendance, lesson‑plan progress, disciplinary actions, and positive developments
• Updates personal and contact information with the Office
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom (straightens chairs and tables, clears whiteboard, etc.)
• Indicates to students, at the beginning of class, the basic expectations for behavior in the class per LMCM policy
• Knows & understands emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned
• Knows & understands procedures for referring students who have disciplinary problems
• Knows & understands school procedures and regulations
• Maintains maximum availability to accept assignments
• Executes lesson plans consistent with teacher guidelines and school curriculum
• Establishes an orderly classroom environment and provides a positive learning experience

• Flexibility and patience in scheduling
• Confidence and proficiency in giving instruction
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to pass a background check
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in education - preferred

• Classroom experience preferred
• Computer Skills (word processing skills, Google suite, electronic presentation skills, internet navigation skills, email management, etc.)