FPDS Teacher; K3 - 6th

Overview and Mission of FPDS

First Presbyterian Day School is a private Christian school serving over 600 students from early childhood through Grade
6. Accredited by the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools, FPDS offers academic, fine arts, and sports programs. We are located on the campus of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, MS. Believing that children are a heritage of the Lord, the mission of FPDS is:

• Planting seeds of Christlikeness in the hearts of children
• Pursuing excellence in academics
• Preparing students for future service in God’s kingdom in their homes, churches, and professions

FPDS provides a Biblical perspective of education in a disciplined, Christian environment.

• Reflect the overarching purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ, in every class and activity.
• Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence, integrating biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout all curriculum and activities.
• Prepare and submit weekly lesson plans.
• Utilize a variety of instructional techniques, aids, and methods to enhance learning.
• Assess learning regularly and provide progress reports and report cards as required.
• Maintain accurate attendance and grade records.
• Keep parents, students, and administration informed of students’ progress or deficiencies.
• Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff both inside and outside the classroom.
• Supervise students at all times, including during extracurricular activities and field trips.
• Maintain proper discipline in the classroom and on all school premises.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict.
• Keep a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Know procedures for dealing with emergency situations.
• Attend and participate in scheduled FPDS devotional, in‑service, committee, faculty, and parent meetings.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the administration.
• Cooperate with FPDS Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• Utilize professional educational opportunities for professional growth.

• Christian faith and daily walk:
  Have received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, are professing Christians, and live out their faith daily.
• Christian character:
  Demonstrate enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, humility, gratitude, kindness, gentleness, self‑control, teachability, perseverance, and punctuality.
  • Possess spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to train a child in the way he should go.
• Christian behavior:
  Use acceptable English in written and oral communication, avoid offensive language, maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model and conforms with the school dress code policy for employees.
• Required education:
  Bachelor’s degree (preferred in Education or related field).
• Preferred qualifications:
  
  Experience teaching elementary school students, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer proficiency, teaching certification (MDE or MAIS), knowledge of Google Classroom, Google Docs, and FACTS.