Desert Christian Schools
Middle School Art Teacher - Part Time
Middle School Art Teacher - Part Time for the 2024-2025 School Year
The DCS teacher is one who has a desire to minister to the total child in a teaching environment. He/she has a calling in his/her heart to serve God as a faculty member of DCS; who is assured of his/her personal worth and professional competence, both being in balance with the Scriptures; who leads a consecrated life before the Lord, co-workers, and students, and is a committed follower of Jesus Christ. He/she shows a high degree of professionalism and responsibility in the fulfillment of his/her duties as a faculty member of DCS.
Job Requirements
● Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
● Be familiar with and adhere to all adopted school statements, scope and sequence, school handbooks, and curriculum guides
● Conduct parent-teacher conferences during the school year sufficient to maintain effective school-home communication
● Control, distribute, and inventory applicable school-owned resources (i.e. textbooks, audiovisuals, kits, and equipment) and cultivate in students a respect for those materials
● Cooperate with the board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures and directives governing the operation of the school
● Coordinate off-campus learning experiences
● Develop a positive rapport with both students and parents
● Develop skills in biblical integration throughout curriculum and daily living
● Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional
● Facilitate student participation in ACSI competitions (Math Olympics, Spelling Bee, etc.)
● Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, faculty/staff, and administration
● Inform the administration in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned; prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher
● Keep proper discipline in the classroom, on the school premises, and out in the community to promote a good learning environment and witness
● Keep students, parents, and the administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies of student academic work and give sufficient notice of failure
● Know the procedures for the DCS Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
● Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom
● Maintain a teachable attitude
● Maintain grades on FACTS (formerly RenWeb), posting weekly, or as mandated by administrator
● Maintain regular and accurate attendance records
● Maintain regular communication with homeroom parent for scheduling of field trips, special events, and parent participation in the classroom
● Perform duties that may be assigned by the administration (i.e., lunch and/or crosswalk duty)
● Regularly attend and participate in school staff devotions, meetings and applicable in-service sessions
● In collaboration with the Exceptional Student Services staff, implement the documented ESP or Accommodation Plan
● Show professional knowledge and growth through continued study and attendance at appropriate conferences and workshops
● Submit all curriculum documents requested by the administrator
● Support the broader program of the school by attending extra-curricular activities when possible
● Work as team member with other faculty/staff, maintaining a supportive and encouraging relationship with other teachers, and assisting in the development/implementation of programs/processes to enhance the school’s overall program
● New Teachers: Attend EEI Branching Out classes
Teacher Ministry Evaluation System (T.M.E.S.) Performance Standards/Skills:
The Teacher Ministry Evaluation System (TMES) uses the Goals and Roles Performance Evaluation to collect and present data to document performance-based on well-defined job/ministry expectations. The six standard are as follows:
Standard 1: Instructional Planning
Standard 2: Instructional Delivery
Standard 3: Assessment of/for Learning
Standard 4: Learning Environment
Standard 5: Professionalism
Standard 6: Student Progress
Education Requirements
- Minimum Education level required: BA or BS degree
- Minimum experience level required: 2+ years, preferred
Position Benefits
Professional Development Opportunities