Elementary Faculty, Fall 2027

Oaks Christian School; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, CA seeks an Elementary Faculty member for a full-time, 10-month exempt role. Candidates must hold a four-year education degree; a Master’s in Education and a teaching credential are preferred.

The position reports to the Elementary School Principal and offers a competitive salary with benefits. The teacher will integrate a distinctly Christian worldview into daily instruction, maintain a disciplined, engaging classroom, develop curricular plans, and

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year education degree.
• Master’s degree in education preferred.
• Teaching credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate a Christian worldview into daily instruction.
• Maintain a disciplined, engaging classroom environment.
• Develop daily lesson plans and curriculum.
• Update AXIS (Blackbaud Learning Management System) with grades in real time.
• Communicate with parents within 24 hours.

Skills

Teaching

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Professional Collaboration

Parent Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Education

Master’s in Education (preferred)

Teaching Credential (preferred)

Job description

Elementary Faculty

Full Time (10 months), Exempt, Category 1

Job Description

Elementary Faculty

Full Time (10 months), Exempt, Category 1

Salary Range: $60,000-$90,000

Reports to: Elementary School Principal

Education/Experience Required/Preferred: A four-year education degree is required. Master’s degree in education is preferred. Teaching credential is preferred.

“True Christianity is contagious. It is caught more easily than it is imparted. More than any other faith it is mirrored in the life of the believer. And in school it must obviously be caught from the teachers, for they are the pattern for the students.” Frank Gaebelein

General

Each teacher at Oaks Christian School will incorporate into their teaching a worldview that is distinctly Christian and will also demonstrate excellent teaching, learning, thinking, and expression. It is also expected that a teacher has scholarly abilities in the area in which they teach, and that each teacher will diligently work toward helping students become independent and confident learners. Each classroom teacher is directly accountable to the chair of his/her department, the Principal, and ultimately the Head of School.

Primary Duties

Spiritual Commitment and Growth

• Has a dynamic, growing faith and is a spiritual role model for students
• Maintains a commitment to the school’s statement of faith in action and belief
• Helps maintain an atmosphere of grace at OCS

Classroom Management

• Maintains a disciplined learning environment within the classroom, which is built out of respect, grace, and passion for their subject
• Is available to students and parents before and after school.

Course Management

• Maintains a challenging academic environment
• Maintains organization plan for each assigned course (subject matter outline, daily lesson plans, etc.)
• Adheres to course outline as indicated in the curriculum and enriches curriculum when possible
• Adept at using relevant and cutting-edge technology to develop relevant, real world learning experiences
• Personally pursues professional growth with instructional best practices
• Commits to expertise and growth in discipline content and methodology
• Maintains professional reading (books and journals)
• Responsible to update AXIS (Blackbaud Learning Management System) - grades within one cycle of assignment, homework posted real time, and tests posted with at least a week advanced notice
• Posts all assessments on the exam calendar at least two weeks in advance
• Responsible to prepare grade reports, progress reports, and attendance reports in accordance with school policy

Professional Responsibilities and Duties

• Executes all duties in a timely manner (holds class on time, meets deadlines, attends meetings on time, etc.)
• Helps maintain a collegial, educational environment throughout the campus
• Maintains a ‘team player’ attitude and willingly collaborates with colleagues and departmental teams
• Maintains diligent communication with parents within 24 hours
• Maintains cordial, professional relationships with all students, staff, parents, and community members
• Attends meetings and sits on committees as assigned by the administration
• Is willingly involved in the OCS community outside of school hours
• Contributes to mandatory attendance events related to admissions and extracurricular events
• Maintains a strong, relational spirit with advisory groups during chapel
• Attends class overnight trips if applicable
• Faithfully completes reasonable extra duty assignments (supervision, mentoring, office hours Academic Help, etc.)
• Abides by the spirit and policies in the OCS Faculty Handbook

Instructional Best Practice

Candidates should be well versed in teaching best practices. Curricular units at Oaks culminate in real-world learning opportunities.

Those with 80% - 100% teaching load are awarded benefits and are expected to fully comply with the above job description. Additional duties may be assigned to this position as required.

Oaks Christian School offers a competitive salary and benefits package