Special Education Teacher

Position Overview

The teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God. The teacher shall be a born-again college graduate, certified or certifiable to teach, who feels the call of God to the teaching profession.

• Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior and have a clear testimony

• Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and is the standard for faith and daily living

• Agree with the North Hills Christian School Statement of Faith

• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and actions toward others. This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40)

• Be an evangelical, with understanding and adherence to the school’s statement of faith.

• Be a member in good standing at a Christian church

• Show by example the importance of regular Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the body of Christ

• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go”

• Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task

• Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality

• Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism

• Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and in agreement with school policy

• Use acceptable English in written and oral communications and speak with clear articulation

• Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately

• Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority

• Place his/her teaching ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities

• Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community

• Notify the administration of any policy he/she is unable to support

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Must obtain temporary ACSI certification immediately. Must have or obtain standard or professional certification within 4 years

• Special Education Training/Degree

• State Certification

• Advanced Degree

• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of North Hills Christian School by:

  • Understanding, supporting, and effectively communicating the school’s mission.

  • Understanding and applying the distinctives of Christian education.

  • Exemplifying a lifestyle of godliness and service as a model for his or her students.

  • Demonstrating biblical fruits of the spirit.

  • Embedding appropriate biblical integration into his or her instruction.

  • Applying classroom content to answering worldview questions.

  • Applying the biblical framework of creation, fall, Redemption to the teaching of subject area content.

  • Maintaining expectations for teacher conduct, as outlined in the teacher contract and employee code of ethics.

• Follow and encourage students to follow biblical and professional principles of conduct in interactions with parents, students, and colleagues by:

  • Treating parents, students, and peers with respect.

  • Communicating regularly, effectively, and tactfully with students’ homes in an effort to ensure student success.

  • Avoiding gossip and negativity.

  • Following Matthew 18 as a biblical pattern for resolution of conflict.

  • Intentionally striving to improve interpersonal relationships among students by modeling appropriate behavior and by counseling or correcting students who interact in an unbiblical manner.

  • Avoiding unnecessary conflict.

• Possess and maintain required knowledge and credentials for teaching in his or her subject area and grade level by:

  • Maintaining teaching certifications according to the school’s policies. o Pursuing opportunities for continuing education.

  • Demonstrating mastery of content.

  • Developing and closely following a plan for ongoing professional development

  • Making meaningful connections to clear objectives, which are communicated to students prior to each lesson

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