General Teaching Application (Upper School - grades 5th - 12th)

Primary Responsibilities

Provide daily instruction in the subject area to all assigned students in a manner that is effective, appropriate, and fitting with the mission of Traders Point Christian Schools (TPCS).

Qualifications

Educational and Experience Requirements

- Candidates must be professing and maturing Christians enthusiastically supporting the School’s statement of faith and mission statements. - A bachelor’s degree in the content area is required, and an ACSI teaching certification is preferred. - Candidates should demonstrate a successful career in teaching the subject area in an academic setting and spiritual formation. - The ideal candidate will excel at developing collaborative relationships with all constituencies. - Excellent communication skills are a must, including writing and presentation abilities. - In addition, the position requires the ability to organize and prioritize work, resolve problems, follow through, and manage multiple priorities to ensure that goals are met in a timely manner.

Qualifying Characteristics

- The teacher has a clear biblical testimony of salvation with an authentic and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life, with a calling and commitment to Christian education. - The ideal teacher must have the desire to work closely and nurture a positive relationship with students, teachers, parents, staff, school administrators, and community members. - The teacher must demonstrate respect for all students and community members. - The ability to exercise good judgment, set a good example, and comply with school standards is a must, as well as the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues in a tactful and professional manner. - As a teacher at TPCS, you are expected to instruct and model important religious functions that include Bible instruction, prayer, participation in weekly chapels, and other religious duties. - At TPCS, your role as a teacher involves a pastoral element whereby, through example and direct instruction, you are acting as a minister of our Christian faith. - You must be able to address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.

Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Responsibilities

- Responsible for working with students as they navigate through social, personal, academic, and, most importantly, spiritual growth. - Meet and successfully instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated. - Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the available resources. - Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior. - Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the available resources. - Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. - Evaluate student progress and enter scores in FACTS SIS on a regular basis as requested by the building principal. - Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy. - Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials. - Continue to remain current with updates in technology and technological resources. - Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning students’ academic and behavioral progress. - Collaborate with colleagues to discuss the results of assessments and strategies for individual and school-wide academic improvement. - Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal. - Teach classes as assigned, following the prescribed scope and sequence and curriculum outline. - Prepare weekly and unit lesson plans and submit them to the appropriate principal as required. - Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum. - Use a variety of teaching methods/techniques to meet the needs of various learning styles.

Professional Responsibilities

- Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth. - Acquire and maintain ACSI certification within the first year of employment. - Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, committee, faculty, and parent meetings. - Attend appropriate activities as explained in the Teacher Handbook. - Maintain open, positive communication with parents, administrators, and peers.

Non-Instructional Responsibilities

- Cooperate with the Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school. - Maintain accurate attendance records as established by school policy. - Keep students, parents, and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure. - Maintain the classroom in a clean, attractive, orderly manner. - Fulfill any extra-curricular assignments in an efficient manner. - Attend special events of the school as deemed required by the school administration. Exempt Status: Exempt, salaried Work Schedule: Academic Year