Teacher- Middle School

A school ministry of Christian Leadership Academy

Job Description

Job Title:

Middle School Teacher

Reports to:

Board & Principal

Job Function:

Provides onsite leadership for students. Implements and manages a welcoming, interdisciplinary, educational environment that ensures each student the safety and security needed to thrive and engage in a maximized educational experience. Oversees curriculum and lesson content, development and evaluation, and cooperates with administrative and teaching team members to maintain facilities, manage resources, and schedule extracurricular activities.

Core Responsibilities

* Serves as the Lead Classroom Educator

* Ensures alignment of mission and vision in all lessons, class time, extracurricular time, and relational interactions.

* Makes experientially-based decisions to establish and implement procedures for the day-to-day operations of the students in his/her charge

* Collaborates to develop and implement school programs and activities

* Manages instructional programs, ensuring lesson plans are adapted based on class observations and adherence to interdisciplinary teaching strategies, methodologies and techniques

* Stewards resources with accountability to the board and all stakeholders

* Develops student/classroom procedures

* Ensures school activities are approved and supervised

* Creates opportunities for students and faculty/staff to receive authentic recognition of achievement

* Implements assessments (both formative and summative) that guide effective instruction and are used to successfully address student needs

* May Perform Additional Duties as Assigned

Skills and Knowledge

* Demonstrates leadership and outcomes-oriented capacities with a minimum of 3 years combined classroom teaching experience

* Bachelor's degree with Master's degree preferred

* Excellent English speaking and writing skills

* Fluent Spanish-language writing and speaking skills an advantage

* Expert organizational multitasking and prioritizing abilities

* Strategic and functional problem analysis and solving abilities

* Excellent interpersonal skills: courteous, professional, empathetic, strong work ethic

* Proven oral, written, negotiating and influencing skills

* Interpret and condense complex issues and data to produce positive outcomes aligned with the vision and mission of PA

* Ability to develop young people in their future roles of responsibility, stewardship, discipleship, and teamwork.

* Creative thinker who takes initiative and is proactive.

* Devoted Christ-follower who hungers to serve as unto the Lord and realizes that goal in his/her personal and professional life.

* Exhibits professionalism as a contributing team member who encourages others to perform to the best of his/her abilities

Disclaimer

The above requirements are general in nature and are by no means intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel appointed to this position.

The Principal and Board will collaborate to select the Middle School Teacher by recruiting and selecting from a pool of candidates with the highest qualifications and in accordance with maintaining that all staff will be highly qualified and effective. The Middle School Teacher will provide on-site leadership to implement and manage a welcoming, interdisciplinary, educational environment that ensures each student the safety and security needed to thrive and engage in a maximized educational experience.

As such, the Principal and Board will recruit talented individuals who have knowledge of and experience with instructional, educational, and school site matters. The school will follow the antidiscrimination provisions of 1000.05, F.S. and federal law.

The Middle School Teacher will be held to the highest performance requirements as set forth in the employee handbook and evaluated annually based on the job description agreed to at the time of hire and/or any additional tasks, roles, and responsibilities added to the same as needs arise.

Job Requirements

* Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university (minimum with preference for Master's degree (MA) from an accredited college or university)

* Florida Professional Certification in the appropriate grade level(s) and/or subject matter

* 3 years experience in classroom instruction

* Passion for technology integration and computer literacy skills (proficient in Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint;
Learning Management System (LMS); Social Media)

* Fluent Spanish language skills in writing and speaking/communicating an advantage

* Recognized call to ministry and education

* Expertise in the iterative process of differentiating learning to scaffold student success in whole class, group, and individual settings

* Knowledge, understanding, skills and disposition for establishing and refining teaching and learning processes, protocols, and assessment of the same

* Equivalent/substitutionary requirements as may be deemed appropriate

Physical Demands

* No physical exertion required

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