Classroom Teacher bei Providence Christian Academy

High School Classroom Teacher

Providence Christian Academy Competencies

 

• Maintains a growing relationship with Jesus and consistently participates (e.g. weekly) in a local church or with a local congregation.
• Exhibits unquestionable professionalism anchored in a commitment to continual professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates integrity while fully engaging in the academic, spiritual, and covenant mission of Providence Christian Academy.
• Delivers exemplary customer service by cultivating positive relationships throughout the Providence community.

Standard Hours per Week:  40 hours
Scheduled Days per Year:  190 days

Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the High School Principal, to develop students in assigned subject(s).

Essential Functions

• Develops and administers school middle school curriculum consistent with school goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual small group instruction as needed.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of Providence Christian Academy.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by school procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other middle school professional staff members, especially within grade level and specific subjects, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with school testing programs.

Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the School Principal.

Note:    The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, and copy machines.

Travel Requirements
May need to travel for professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of English grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, spelling, literature and other content areas taught.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

 

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
 
Certification/License:

 

• Georgia State Certification as an Education Teacher or equivalent.
• ACSI Certification

Education:

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Masters Degree in related area preferred.

Experience:
Successful prior teaching experiences in English a plus.
 
FLSA Status:       Exempt