3rd and 4th Grade Teacher Positions Available

Classical Christian Schools; Midwest (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Classical Christian Schools is seeking a teacher to deliver regularly scheduled classes within a Christ-centered, classical program. You will monitor each student's academic, spiritual, and social development and use creative instructional methods to engage learners.

The ideal candidate holds at least a bachelor's degree, demonstrates Bible knowledge and leadership, maintains reliable attendance, signs confidentiality and code of conduct, and collaborates with the Headmaster, staff, parents, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; classroom experience preferred.
• Strong Bible knowledge with ability to apply principles to teaching, correction, and reproof.
• Testimony aligned with faith and signing of Statement of Faith.
• Ability to lead and relate well with staff, committee members, parents, Headmaster, and board.
• Reliability and consistent attendance.
• Willingness to participate in teacher training or related classes.
• Ability to enforce discipline from a Biblical perspective.
• Well organized and read in own area of expertise.
• Able to sign confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement.

Responsibilities

• Teach regularly scheduled classes in assigned curriculum area.
• Monitor academic, spiritual, and social development of each student.
• Use instructional aids and methods to enable creative and effective teaching.
• Ensure curricula support Providence Academy philosophy of classical Christ-centered education.
• Create syllabi with lesson plans and align goals with curriculum.
• Complete daily lessons and record attendance and grades.
• Plan field trips and guest lectures for engaging learning.
• Maintain classroom discipline and manage school premises.

Skills

Bible knowledge

Leadership

Classroom management

Discipline from Biblical perspective

Reliability

Teacher training participation

Strong attendance

Confidentiality agreement

Christian testimony

Staff/parent relation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Classroom experience desirable

Job description

Position Description

The teacher’s responsibilities can be grouped into the following areas and form the basis for the annual performance evaluation.

Qualifications, Character Traits, and Abilities

• A growing Christian with a positive testimony.
• Knowledgeable about the Bible and able to apply its principles to teaching, correction, and reproof.
• Testimony is consistent with and has signed the Statement of Faith.
• Strong leadership capacity and ability to relate well to and perform harmoniously with other staff, committee members, parents, the Headmaster/Administrator and school board.
• Highly respected as a Christian.
• Willing to participate in teacher training or other classes related to profession.
• Reliable, consistent attendance.
• Able to enforce discipline from a Biblical perspective.
• Leadership qualities that will allow them to train a child in the way they should go.
• Well organized and well-read in own area of expertise.
• Be able to sign and maintain the school’s Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement.
• Candidates for teaching positions should possess at least a bachelor’s degree. Classroom experience is highly desired.
• In a rare case, with board approval, a person may be considered for a teaching position without possessing a bachelor’s degree.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach regularly scheduled classes in their assigned curriculum area on the master schedule.
• Be informed as to the academic, spiritual, and social development of each of their students.
• Employ instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative and effective teaching.
• Ensure that the curricula, material, and methods of teaching used support the philosophy of Providence Academy to provide a classical Christ-centered education.
• Create course syllabi with corresponding lesson plans and assignments, as needed.
• Develop course goals and objectives that align with the curriculum guide and are reflected in lesson plans.
• Complete daily lessons and upload those lessons to the school’s software program.
• Maintain adequate records of attendance and grades to meet the requirements of the Headmaster/Administrator, the State of Wisconsin, and for the teachers own needs for assessment of the students’ progress.
• Make homework assignments as appropriate to age and grade level.
• Plan through approved channels the use of field trips, guest lecturers, and other media for creative and effective teaching.
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises.
• There is no additional pay for full-time employees that cover classes for a fellow teacher.
• Part-time employees will receive additional pay if they sub on days they are not scheduled to work.
• Full-time faculty are expected to report to school by 7:30 am; faculty may need to report earlier for morning duties. The students release at 3:15 pm. Faculty may leave once students have been released, as long as they do not have after‑school duties or a staff meeting.

Teacher–Headmaster Relationship

• Collaborate with the Headmaster/Administrator in the development of the curriculum and to suggest appropriate text, etc., to most effectively teach his/her subject(s).
• Provide the Headmaster/Administrator information and counsel on each student’s educational progress and problems.
• Fully support the decisions of the Headmaster/Administrator when final.
• Attend regular conferences with the Headmaster/Administrator.
• Annually complete a professional review process with the Headmaster/Administrator on the previous year’s teaching experience.
• Observe the grievance process by taking all grievances initially to the Headmaster/Administrator and then to the board as necessary.
• Refer all difficult discipline problems to the Headmaster/Administrator to assist in correcting these problems.
• Assist the Headmaster/Administrator in determining the budget needs of his/her assigned class(es).

Non-Teaching Duties

• Keep a record of textbooks assigned to students and the condition of those books at time of assigning and returning.
• Attend staff meetings, teacher prayer meetings, and other functions of the school when related to the teacher’s area of responsibility.
• Attend Convocation, Commencement, the Saturday Open House (Full-Time only), and All School Trimester Meetings.
• Always be available and open to the Holy Spirit’s leading to minister to the spiritual needs of the students and staff.
• Pray for the students.
• Supervise playground, lunch, drop off and pickup, and any such student activities as the Headmaster/Administrator may assign.
• Maintain personal and professional growth by reading within and outside his/her area of teaching, attending educational conferences and in‑service seminars.

Parent–Teacher Relationship

• Have parent–teacher conferences.
• Communicate concerns and commendations about students to their parents.