Junior High English Teacher

Job Requirements

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-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 parents
-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 

All 7th thru 8th grade teachers: 
-General responsibilities as Homeroom Teacher: Student teaching completed Junior High Administrator Students; mentored teacher, if applicable Parents; outside classroom resource personnel 
o Communicate and promote school activities and functions that are applicable to students
o Attend and supervise school-sponsored activities involving the class that take place off school campus or outside normal school hours
o Keep class informed of school procedures, rules and policies
o Minister to any special needs of each student in the class o Inform school administration of any serious need of or special commendation given a student/student’s family
o Assist in coordination of, and participate in, year-end class trips as directed by the School Principal
o Develop and implement a Discipleship Class each semester o Facilitates student participation in ACSI competitions (Math Olympics, Spelling Bee, etc.) 2
o Coordinate class field trips with other 6th-8th grade faculty/staff 1/14/2025
o Plan and coordinate spring off-campus activity (see curriculum guide for details)

8th grade teacher: 
-Homeroom teacher coordinates, assists and participates in 8th grade promotion, 8th grade picnic, and 8th grade year-end class trip 

Education Requirements

B.A. or B.S.
Currently holds ACSI certification or willing to work towards ACSI certification
Student Teaching Complete