Teacher, Elementary School

Job Details

Job Location:

Oklahoma City, OK 73131

Position Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree

The list below gives a general, though not comprehensive, description of the basic tasks a teacher normally will be required to perform and will be evaluated upon. The teacher will comply with all applicable school policies and guidelines, including those addressed in the Employee Handbook and the Safety Manual. This job description is to be used in cooperation with the specific blueprint and educational strategies/goals determined for each grade level and in close conjunction with the Teacher Evaluation Form.

Basic tasks include:

The teacher is expected to:

• Consistently exhibit the fruit of the Spirit, spiritual maturity and Christian character before his or her students, parents and the rest of the school.
• Exhibit humility and grace in leading the class and model repentance. The teacher is to actively and joyfully participate in Matins, staff meetings, and school assemblies.
• Seek biblical solutions to problems with empathy and grace; humbly listening to, considering and respecting the positions of others (students, parents, administration and colleagues).
• Understand the purpose and culture of The Academy while striving to uphold, build up and contribute to its mission and vision.

The teacher is expected to:

• Demonstrate a biblical approach to work in all areas including punctuality, attitude, speech, appearance, and attention to duties.
• Refrain from engaging in casual social contact with any parent or teacher of the opposite sex.
• Grow in understanding and application of classical and Christian principles of education.
• Pursue and nurture personal spiritual growth.
• Maintain an open and trusting relationship with administration and peers while addressing concerns in a manner consistent with the guidelines of the Academy Relational Covenant (believing the best about others; talk to and not about each other; stand shoulder to shoulder).
• Adapts with flexibility, open-mindedness, calmness and optimism to necessary changes (e.g. curriculum, facility needs, class structure, scheduling, etc.).
• Interacts with administration, colleagues, parents and students with patience, tolerance, empathy and humor to maintain positive relationships.
• Attend mandatory in-service/staff meetings; participate in teacher mentoring opportunities and other mandatory attendance events.
• Understand that he/she may occasionally be asked to combine classes (elementary), or if available, to step in as a sub (all grades) in the event of last minute, unexpected staffing needs.

The teacher is expected to:

• Set up simple, manageable class routines to accomplish basic tasks, such as homework collection, materials storage and distribution, etc.
• Enforce classroom and school discipline policies to provide an orderly atmosphere of mutual respect.
• Be prepared to apply consistently both the letter and spirit of the school rules, training children to joyfully obey them.
• Ensure that students should understand what is expected of them and display an acceptable degree of self-discipline.

• Create weekly grammar school lesson plans that are clearly written and turned in on time each week.
• Make good and wise use of approved curriculum guide and blueprint while skillfully moving students toward mastering learning objectives.
• Prepare necessary materials for a substitute teacher.
• Weekly and quarterly plans should reflect creativity and a good use of class time.
• Maintain communication with “specials” teachers (art, music, language, etc.) and express to students that these subjects are equal in importance to the other subjects they study.
• Communicate well and often with parents; providing friendly and constructive updates/feedback that expresses empathy and respect in written and verbal communication. Encourage parental involvement and feedback and communicate to parents by manner and word that the partnership between teachers and parents in teaching children is highly valued. Emphasis should be placed on getting to know the families well, as well as letting them know what is happening in the class.
  
  The parents should feel welcome to visit and assist in the classroom.

• Maintain a neat, organized, clean and stimulating classroom environment for students, which should be decorated in accordance with our aesthetic guidelines and used in its entirety to engage students with material.