Elementary Teacher

LifeWise Academy Inc; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with employer match

Flexible part-time schedule

Job summary

LifeWise Academy Inc. is hiring a Part-Time teacher to combine Bible knowledge with classroom instruction for public school students during school hours.

The candidate should be an active church participant with strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships and guiding students in a redemptive classroom environment. The role requires two years of classroom teaching experience, completion of the LifeWise Teacher Certification Course within 30 days, and active

Qualifications

• Two years of classroom teaching experience in a school or similar setting.
• Complete the LifeWise Teacher Certification Course within 30 days of start date.
• Attend LifeWise Summit annually and a Teachers' Lounge or Meet-Up each year.
• Use LifeWise curriculum to plan lessons and engage students with redemptive teaching methods.
• Maintain attendance, health records and class rosters as required.

Responsibilities

• Share the gospel with public school students in a classroom setting.
• Plan and deliver Bible curriculum with engaging teaching methods.
• Build relationships with students and pray for them regularly.
• Promote LifeWise's religious mission in all duties while respecting policies.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Education

LifeWise Teacher Certification Course

Two years classroom teaching experience

Job description

About Us

Decades ago, our nation systematically removed Bible education from the public school day. LifeWise Academy is bringing it back. Under a little-known Supreme Court ruling, LifeWise empowers communities to provide Bible education for their public school students DURING SCHOOL HOURS. Tens of thousands of public school students attend LifeWise Bible classes each week.

We believe released time is the greatest missed opportunity of the church in America to reach the next generation. But we want to change that and we need your help!

Job Description

Overview

A LifeWise teacher will combine in-depth Bible knowledge and outstanding teaching abilities to share the gospel with churched and unchurched public school students in a classroom setting. Our ideal candidate is an active church participant with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is caring, perceptive and proficient in teaching children.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience (with students) in either a school or


• Complete the LifeWise Teacher Certification Course within 30 days of the start date and prior to teaching in the LifeWise classroom


• Participate in the annual LifeWise Summit each year


• Attend at least one Teachers' Lounge or one LifeWise Meet-Up per year


• Stay up to date on training and updates by regularly checking LifeWise email


• Utilize the LifeWise curriculum to lesson plan and map out curriculum customization


• Implement the LifeWise curriculum in the classroom


• Invest in connecting with students through building relationships and praying for them regularly


• Cultivate an organized, encouraging and engaging classroom environment through various teaching strategies and discipline that is redemptive in nature


• Apply LifeWise policies, procedures and resources


• Maintain Records


• Take attendance in each class and provide attendance records to LifeWise program director and/or school officials as needed


• Maintain accurate class rosters including health concerns, special needs of students and photo permissions as noted on parent permission slips


• Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher as needed


• Maintain the Classroom


• Maintain a clean, attractive and well-ordered classroom


• Know procedures for dealing with emergency situations


• Purchase classroom supplies as needed using funds provided by program director


• Communicate


• Act as a LifeWise Academy ambassador within the community


• Attend annual school open house and other outreach events as available


• Maintain ongoing dialogue with school personnel to stay apprised of class schedule changes and ensure student well-being


• Build relationships with volunteers and keep them apprised of schedule changes


• Submit regular updates, stories and photos to program director


• Promote and communicate LifeWise's religious mission in all duties and interactions, ensuring alignment with the organization's core values and beliefs


• Retirement plan, including employer match

LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the \"religion\" section of employment discrimination laws for religious organizations and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. LifeWise Academy is in that category.

Classification: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Employment Type: Part-Time

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of LifeWise, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and team members who share its faith and mission. LifeWise, Inc. does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age or disability. It is the responsibility of every team member to conscientiously follow this policy. Title VII: In accordance with Title VII, LifeWise may exclusively employ individuals who adhere to our religious beliefs in order to effectuate our religious mission. While Lifewise upholds its status as an equal-opportunity employer, we reserve the right to consider religious beliefs in our hiring process where appropriate. This is done to ensure that our staff collectively shares a common religious commitment integral to our mission.