Elementary Teacher

Job Requirements

Job Description, Teacher

The mission of the Tama-Toledo Christian School is to assist families in equipping students with a Christ-centered and Biblical worldview education, while preparing them to impact the world for the glory of God through life-long learning, servant leadership, worship, and stewardship.

TITLE:  Teacher, Exempt Employee

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Administrator

SUPERVISES: Students, classroom volunteers and assistants

EVALUATION: Performance on the job will be evaluated by the administrator

MINISTRY PURPOSE: This position is designed to fulfill the Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, philosophy, and purpose of Tama-Toledo Christian School through the diligent, excellent fulfillment of assigned essential qualifications and essential responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. All staff members are required to be committed believers in Christ and the Holy Bible, and attend their chosen church regularly.
2. To fulfill the mission of the school, it is important that a teacher follows all school policies, procedures, and philosophies, located in the employee handbook and other sources, both written and verbal.
3. Wholeheartedly agrees to and fulfills the school’s Statement of Faith and Christian code of conduct and is keenly aware of the place of a Christian school in contemporary education.
4. Must be able to not only defend Christian education but also to be a champion for it.
5. Demonstrates success as a teacher and holds a current teaching license, is currently becoming licensed, is willing to become licensed, or has a 4-year degree and will complete 20 hours of personal development in his or her teaching area each year.
6. Skills in collaboration, cooperation, research, planning, flexibility, and innovation.
7. Has an ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, administrators, faculty, and staff.
8. Has an ability to show leadership with students, parents, administrators, faculty, and staff.
9. Understands, articulates, and exemplifies teaching and learning from an Evangelical Christian perspective.
10. Understands, supports, and fulfills the mission of the school as a member of the school team.
11. Demonstrates a love of teaching, learning, and serving others.
12. Demonstrates effective listening and teaching strategies, curricular knowledge, assessment abilities, teamwork, and a positive, teachable attitude and spirit.
13. Demonstrates a calm demeanor in stressful situations.
14. Maintains confidentiality.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Provides a caring, friendly, respectful, well-kept, well-managed, safe, structured, nurturing, and Christian learning atmosphere that is conducive to academic, faith, and Christian character growth for all students.
2. Embraces all student strengths and weaknesses.
3. Provides distinctively Christian instruction, curriculum, and assessment following school policies and procedures.
4. Prepares daily lesson plans in alignment with subject area standards and benchmarks.  Is accountable for teaching the approved curriculum.  Accepts and maintains responsibility for all student curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
5. Uses student data to effectively alter/adjust instruction, curricular tools, and assessment methods.
6. Keeps accurate and complete records for each student.
7. Is responsible for classroom discipline and student management that aligns with the school behavior expectations.
8. Advocates for students and keeps a “students first” focus.
9. Fulfills all policies, procedures, and professional obligations outlined in handbooks and in written and oral instructions from the administrator.
10. Recognizes all students, parents, and colleagues as image bearers of God and maintains an attitude of constructive cooperation, praying for and supporting all members of the school community through various means.
11. Provides leadership both inside and outside the classroom.
12. Develops and maintains positive relationships with students, administrators, colleagues, parents, and school supporters.
13. Grows in professional knowledge of students, faith development, Christian education, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
14. Partners with parents in the education of their child.  Communicates regularly related to student progress, concerns, joys, or other topics.
15. Is a champion and advocate of the school and Christian education.  Speaks and acts positively on behalf of the school and all school employees.
16. Participates actively and positively in all faculty meetings, professional development, parent/teacher conferences, school events, workdays, data team meetings, team assignments, and other opportunities as assigned by the administrator.
17. Communicates regularly with school faculty, staff, and administrators, maintaining an effective educational team.  Willingly partners with others in the education of students.
18. Performs recess duty, lunchroom supervision, hallway supervision, and other duties regularly and consistently.
19. Provides direction, support, and materials for paraprofessionals who assist in student learning, with the teacher remaining responsible and evaluating student progress during and following instruction.
20. Contributes to the pursuit of school-wide goals.
21. Manages all aspects of the classroom, including displays, materials, and cleanliness.
22. Other duties as appropriate and assigned.

 

Education Requirements

Must have a Bachelors degree.  Teaching license preferred, but not required.

Related Benefits

Tama-Toledo Christian School

Faculty Benefits

PTO = Paid time off, combined sick and personal leave.

PTO can be rolled over up to  3 years (30/15 days maximum).

Full time teacher:

• PTO of 10 days per year
• 1 paid jury duty day per year
• 3-day bereavement leave in case of death of an immediate family member such as spouse, child or stepchild, parent, sibling, grandparent or grandchild

Part-time teacher:

• PTO of 5 days/year
• 3-day bereavement leave in case of death of an immediate family member such as spouse, child or stepchild, parent, sibling, grandparent or grandchild