Volunteer Elementary Teacher

lifewisecareers; Urbana (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Job summary

LifeWise Academy in Ohio seeks a dedicated teacher to share Bible knowledge and classroom teaching with public school students in a caring, faith‑aligned setting. The ideal candidate is an active church participant with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, caring, perceptive, and proficient in teaching children using a redemptive classroom approach.

Responsibilities include training, teaching, record‑keeping, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience with students in a school or church setting.
• A mature Christian faith aligned with LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
• Active participation in a local church whose doctrine aligns with LifeWise beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing training; finish LifeWise Teacher Certification within 30 days.
• Participate in the annual LifeWise Summit and at least one Teachers' Lounge or Meet‑Up per year.
• Stay updated on training via LifeWise email and communications.
• Teach LifeWise classes using the LifeWise curriculum; map and customize lessons.
• Build relationships with students and pray for them regularly; maintain a redemptive classroom.
• Apply LifeWise policies, procedures and resources in daily teaching.
• Take attendance; maintain class rosters, health notes, and photo permissions.
• Prepare substitutes with adequate information and materials as needed.
• Keep the classroom clean, organized, and well‑ordered; know emergency procedures.
• Purchase classroom supplies using funds provided by the program director.
• Act as a LifeWise ambassador; engage with schools and community events.
• Maintain dialogue with school personnel; inform volunteers of schedule changes.
• Submit updates and photos to the program director; promote LifeWise’s religious mission.

Skills

Teaching

Church involvement

Communication

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
• church setting
• A mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith

• Active participation in and commitment to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith

Job Description

• Complete Initial and Ongoing Training
  • 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
• Teach LifeWise Classes
  • 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 directorPromote and communicate LifeWise's religious mission in all duties and interactions, ensuring alignment with the organization's core values and beliefs

Benefits

• 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.

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