High School Health Teacher

Secondary Teacher

The teacher shall be a born-again Christian who has the appropriate training and who feels called by God to the teaching profession. Other qualifications may be added by the board as deemed appropriate.

Reports to:

Principal (day to day) and ultimately to the Head of School. Evaluation:
Teacher performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel and this job description. Details are found in the Employee Handbook. Status:
Part-Time.

Schedule:

Will depend on courses taught according to the University-Model schedule, but will include being reasonably available on satellite (non campus days) during the week for questions and support. Generally elementary teachers will be on campus Mon/Wed OR Tues/Thurs and secondary teachers will be on campus during their class periods Mon/Wed/Fri.

The classroom teacher will be expected to use effective teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals and affect student learning, to integrate Biblical principles and a Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum, and to be a minister of the Gospel and model a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ. Partnering with parents in the unique University-Model is also a requirement of teaching at CCA.

• Bachelor's degree (required for core teacher), Master's and/or training in subject area preferred

• Two or more years of classroom teaching experience preferred
• Experience planning, implementing and differentiating curriculum preferred

The teacher shall:

• Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior.
• Believe that the Bible is God's Word and standard for faith and daily living.
• Be in whole-hearted agreement with Covenant Christian Academy's Statement of Faith (Doctrinal Position).
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. (Luke 6:40) This includes being committed to God's biblical standards for sexual conduct.
• Be a Christian who is, and will remain during the period of employment, an active member of a Christ-centered church, growing in his/her Christian relationship with God, and actively practicing and exhibiting Christian principles of the Christian faith; seek to role-model in speech, actions, and attitude a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ; set an example of the importance of spiritual discipline;
  
  and encourage students in the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and growing in their faith.
• Minimum age 18 years old

The teacher shall:

• 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 agreement with school policy.
• Use excellent English in written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.
• Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
• Notify the administration of any policy he/she is unable to support.
• Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately.

The teacher shall:

• Reflect the purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.
• Cooperate with the board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge normally acquired through attainment of a bachelor's degree or higher in related field
• Demonstrate a mastery of the subject material assigned.
• Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Principal/Head of School.
• Integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Keep proper discipline and classroom management in the classroom and on…