LifeWise Lead Teacher

LifeWise Applicant Center; Temperance (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational organization is seeking a dedicated lead teacher to support the program director in managing LifeWise teachers. This role involves hiring, training, and evaluating teachers while ensuring curriculum consistency and alignment with the LifeWise mission. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience and a passion for fostering a supportive educational environment. Join a team that values collaboration and commitment to excellence in education, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and teachers alike.

Benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of teaching experience in a school or church setting.
• Strong organizational skills for scheduling and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Support program director in hiring, training, and managing teachers.
• Organize teacher training and lead regular meetings for consistency.

Skills

Classroom teaching experience

Curriculum development

Teacher training

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

In addition to LifeWise teacher responsibilities, lead teachers support the program director in hiring, training, and managing the program's LifeWise teachers.

Qualifications and Experience

1. A minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience in a school or church setting
2. Determine which LifeWise lessons will be taught during each school year
3. Keep all teachers and classes consistent regarding expectations, procedures, processes, curriculum, and the LifeWise mission
4. Work with the director to provide teachers with curriculum and supplemental materials

Train and Evaluate Local Teachers

1. Organize a teacher training day at the start of each school year
2. Lead regular teacher meetings to maintain consistency in procedures, curriculum, and expectations within the program
3. Assist the program director in evaluating teachers
4. Attend and invite teachers to virtual and in-person teacher training opportunities provided by the LifeWise Support Center
5. Attend and encourage teacher participation at the annual LifeWise Summit

Create and Maintain Records

1. Create classroom schedules and coordinate any changes with staff
2. Keep and maintain accurate class rosters, including health concerns and special needs of students as noted on parent permission slips
3. Assist the director in developing and maintaining program policies and procedures

Communicate

1. Represent LifeWise teachers at Leadership Board meetings
2. Regularly visit program classes to provide support and encouragement
3. Build relationships with volunteers and keep them apprised of schedule changes
4. Submit regular updates, stories, and photos to the program director
5. Promote and communicate LifeWise's religious mission in all duties and interactions, ensuring alignment with the organization's core values and beliefs

Other Duties

1. Assist the program director in other responsibilities as needed

• 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.