Junior High​/High School Teacher

Position: Junior High / High School Teacher
To shepherd a classroom of students and teach in a subject-specific capacity with excellent classroom management skills, self-control, a passion for the subject work being taught, time management skills to complete assignments and lessons within the given one-hour class block, and incredible communication skills (both verbal and written, to create a relationship with both staff, students and parents alike).

About Vine Christian Academy

At our organization, we believe that education is not just about acquiring knowledge but also about character formation and personal growth. We believe that every student is unique and has their own gifts, talents, and learning styles, and it is our mission to provide an education that meets each student's individual needs and helps them reach their full potential.

Description

Upper Grade Campus Teacher (7-12, subject-specific)

Position Objective: To shepherd a classroom of students and teach in a subject-specific capacity with excellent classroom management skills, self-control, a passion for the subject work being taught, time management skills to complete assignments and lessons within the given one-hour class block, and incredible communication skills (both verbal and written, to create a relationship with both staff, students and parents alike).

Teaching Details: Teaching various subjects, as hired, in the following courses:
Bible, Math, History, and Language Arts, from grades 7 through 12. Courses are block-scheduled and paced in advance. Teachers are to finish the lesson plan as they deem fit for their classroom experience during their campus day/class. No homework should be sent home for your subject work at the end of the day. Strong classroom management is required. Availability and willingness for substitute work are preferred during unscheduled campus time;

a positive attitude and a willing heart are ideal-high-level encouragement of students both educationally and spiritually. Incentive-based structures are encouraged over consequence-based structures. Communication between the director of education, the campus director, and parents is pivotal for success in this environment.

Typically, teachers in grades 7-12 choose two to three subjects they feel passionate about teaching and confident entering the classroom with. Teaching blocks are based on the candidate's prior experience with the subject matter, interest level, and class availability. Multiple classes/tracks of students are hosted for grades 7 to 9, allowing the educator to repeat the subject content to different groups of students.

Class sizes range from 22 - 25 students.

Campus Days Commitments: Campus is hosted on Mondays and Wednesdays, between 8 am and 2 pm, weekly from August to May. Subjects are arranged in blocks of one hour, and a schedule of classroom coverage will be given accordingly to each subject teacher. An expectation of light hours outside the classroom for grading or communicative purposes should be considered. Extended hours for connection with staff or parents in the office hours block - approximately 30 minutes per week - should also be noted.

Assessments and Grading:

Students' lesson plans are turned in weekly, and parents are asked to grade some assignments at home, noting them on the lesson plan and submitting them to the teacher for more feedback. Report Cards are offered to parents in January and June, along with an Open House in the evening (scheduled for November) to further connect with students and parents. The campus teacher grades many assignments, and the expectation is that the grades will be entered into the online grade book in real time so that parents can track their students' progress.

Grades are not submitted to the state on any parents' behalf - grades are referential to what they submit from both their home days and campus days combined. Comments on each student's progress, growth goal, or character development can be expected in addition to any report card grade.

Training and Annual Obligations:

Mandatory training takes place in early August before the school year [over summer, before courses begin], and is ongoing quarterly as needed - scheduled in advance with dates provided. No childcare will be offered for these training sessions. Virtual training and certifications will be communicated clearly and before the school year, with a completion date being the first day of campus school.

Weekly team-building meetings and events for questions/connections will also be built into the yearly rhythm. An expectation of participation is given for company events and parties to encourage a healthy dynamic both on and off campus.

Weekly Requirements:

Provide content to the homeroom teacher for parent touch-point emails, update, and work in real-time with the systems provided to keep track of student attendance, behavior, and other needs. Be available for personal emails to parents as required (behavior) or requested (educational as it pertains to your subject) during the office hours…