High School Teacher

Title:

Secondary Teacher

(Including Substitute Teacher)

Overview:
The teacher shall be a born-again Christian who has the appropriate training and who feels called by God to the teaching profession. Other qualifications may be added by the board as deemed appropriate.

Reports to:

Principal (day to day) and ultimately to the Head of School

Evaluation:
Teacher performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel and this job description. Details are found in the Employee Handbook.

Status:
Part-Time

Schedule:

Will depend on courses taught according to the University-Model schedule, but will include being reasonably available on satellite (non campus days) during the week for questions and support. Generally elementary teachers will be on campus Mon/Wed OR Tues/Thurs and secondary teachers will be on campus during their class periods Mon/Wed/Fri.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The classroom teacher will be expected to use effective teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals and affect student learning, to integrate Biblical principles and a Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum, and to be a minister of the Gospel and model a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ. Partnering with parents in the unique University-Model is also a requirement of teaching at CCA.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree (required for core teacher), Master's and/or training in subject area preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Two or more years of classroom teaching experience preferred
• Experience planning, implementing and differentiating curriculum preferred

REQUIRED PERSONAL QUALITIES

The teacher shall:

1) Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior.

2) Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.

3) Be in whole-hearted agreement with Covenant Christian Academy’s Statement of Faith (Doctrinal Position).

4) Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. (Luke 6:40) This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct.

5) Be a Christian who is, and will remain during the period of employment, an active member of a Christ-centered church, growing in his/her Christian relationship with God, and actively practicing and exhibiting Christian principles of the Christian faith; seek to role-model in speech, actions, and attitude a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ; set an example of the importance of spiritual discipline;

and encourage students in the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and growing in their faith.

6) Minimum age 18 years old

ADDITIONAL PERSONAL QUALITIES

The teacher shall:

1. Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task.

2. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.

3. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.

4. Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and agreement with school policy.

5. Use excellent English in written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.

6. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.

7. Notify the administration of any policy he/she is unable to support.

8. Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately.

JOB DESCRIPTION – Essential Functions

The teacher shall:

1. Reflect the purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.

2. Cooperate with the board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.

3. Demonstrate basic understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge normally acquired through attainment of a bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

4. Demonstrate a mastery of the subject material assigned.

5. Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Principal/Head of School.

6. Integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education…