Upper Elementary Teacher

Upper Elementary Teacher

Reports To: Elementary Principal

MISSION: Liberty Christian Academy exists to support parents and guardians in their biblical responsibility to nurture and train their children. Thus, LCA provides opportunities which allow students to realize their God-given potential and to live lives that glorify God in the spiritual, academic, social, physical and vocational realms.

POSITION SUMMARY: To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in an elementary or learning environment that guides, motivates, engages, and and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree
• ACSI and Virginia State Certification
• Have a thorough understanding of the Bible.
• Be of outstanding Christian character and witness.
• Have a sound Christian philosophy of education.
• Creative and energetic
• Have a thorough understanding of the nature and development of school age students.
• Strong moral values and discipline

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following are the responsibilities of the Elementary Teacher in relation to:

SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP -

• Act as the spiritual leader of school and community
• Show evidence of a consistent time of personal Bible study, prayer and outreach
• Maintain a Christ-like attitude

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM -

• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and promote enthusiasm for learning
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Assess and record students’ progress and provide grades and feedback
• Maintain a tidy and orderly classroom
• Communicate, consult and co-operate with other members of the school staff
• Maintain good order and discipline amongst students under one’s care and always safeguard their health and safety
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Contact parents with concerns of a child’s performance or behavior
• Participate in staff, group or other meetings related to the school curriculum
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• Adhere to the standards written for each subject
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Participate in appropriate professional development and activities
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed
• Manages and conducts orientation to foster positive attitude toward our students and mission goals to reflect the overall values of LCA
• Attend and participate in chapel and other spiritual activities presented by the administration and campus pastor
• Fulfill other duties as assigned

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Maintain positive classroom management

BUDGETING -

• To turn in a proposal for the needs of their respective division to the Department Chair or Lead Teacher depending on the school division.
• To ensure that receipts are kept and turned into the Department Chair, Lead Teacher, or appropriate administrator for all approved expenditures

COMMUNITY -

• To lead their respective division in maintaining a positive Christian witness both in the school and in the community
• To present the school and its program in a positive manner to the community