Christian Elementary Teacher

Highway Christian Academy; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Highway Christian Academy in Fredericksburg, VA seeks a full-time elementary classroom teacher (K-6) to join a faith-based program. The teacher directs the educational, social, and emotional environment and reports to the Principal, fostering intellectual and social development.

The role requires a strong Christian worldview and pastoral reference, with dedication to biblical integration across daily instruction and school activities.

Qualifications

• Must be a Christian and active member of a local church.
• Pastoral reference required.
• Commitment to integrating a biblical worldview into daily teaching.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery of subject matter and explains new concepts.
• Creates and implements lesson plans aligned with curriculum guidelines.
• Maintains a safe, positive classroom environment.
• Uses varied instructional and management techniques.
• Provides assessments and uses results for planning.
• Uses technology to enhance learning experiences.
• Communicates with parents and collaborates with staff.
• Supervises teaching assistants and volunteers.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in development activities.
• Acts as main contact between parents and the school.

Skills

Subject matter mastery

Instructional skills

Assessment for learning

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Job description

The purpose of Highway Christian Academy is to provide a solid academic education from a Christian perspective. Our educational program is designed to minister to families. We do that by providing an education based on Biblical principles.

Requirement:

All teachers should be Christians who are active members of a local church and advocated for the Gospel, committed to integrating a biblical Christian worldview into daily educational programming. PASTORAL REFERENCE REQUIRED

Job Summary:

The classroom teacher supports and advances the mission of Highway Christian Academy by directing the educational, social, and emotional environment of a class of students; they report to the Principal. The classroom teacher is responsible for fostering the intellectual and social development of children in elementary grade levels K-6.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught, and the ability to explain new concepts and ideas to students who are learning for the first time.

· Creates and implements lesson plans aligned with the school’s curriculum guidelines and adopted benchmarks which drives instruction through formative assessment and differentiation.

· Maintains a safe, positive, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice.

· Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.

· Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction.

· Provides consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and asks analytical questions that elicit students’ responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience and interests that are directly related to the content objective.

· Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences.

· Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous and confidential manner. Models professional, moral and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions.

· Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.

· Supervises classroom teaching assistants and volunteers.

· Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school-related activities and committees.

· Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with the school director to formulate and complete professional development plans.

· Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible.

· Engages parents and guardians in the education of their children.

· Acts as the main point of contact between parents and school.

· Performs other job-related duties as may, from time-to-time, be assigned by the school director in accordance with school policies and practices

Job Type:

Full-time, in-person

Application Question(s):

• All teachers should be Christians who are active members of a local church and advocated for the Gospel, committed to integrating a biblical Christian worldview into daily educational programming. Will you be able to provide a reference from your church pastor?