Elementary Teacher

Work Schedule: 1. 40 hour work week 2. 7:30 am – 3:30 pm daily, Monday - Friday 3. 189 work days composed of 177 teaching days and 12 in-service days Requirements: 1. Full time faculty must have a minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university 2. Transcript of all undergraduate and graduate studies 3. A current ACSI certificate is required for employment 1. This requirement must be met before the start of the school year 2. A new teacher is permitted to apply for a Temporary certificate and renew at the Temporary level one time only 3. All teachers must hold a minimum of a Standard certificate before the start of their 5th year of employment at NCS 4. State Teaching Certificate is preferred #### Expectations: Spiritual: 1. Demonstrate in speech, actions and attitude a consistent walk with Jesus Christ as outlined in the Northside Christian School Doctrinal Statement and the Models of Truth document 2. Be consistent in personal reading and studying of the Bible 3. Have an ongoing involved relationship in a local church 4. Be available to be used by the Holy Spirit for the spiritual encouragement of students and fellow teachers and staff members 5. Share personal faith with students 6. Be on time for and attend faculty/staff devotions as scheduled 7. Demonstrate a positive spirit which searches for the best in students and colleagues Teaching: The teacher has the major responsibility of instruction in the assigned curriculum area. 1. Create a nurturing classroom environment 2. Demonstrate effective communication with students, regularly teaching to a variety of learning styles 3. Teach regularly scheduled classes assigned on the Master Schedule 4. Be informed and aware of the academic, spiritual and social development of each assigned student 5. Employ those instructional aids, methods and material that will provide for creative teaching 6. Insure that adequate preparations have been made to accomplish the objectives established in classes assigned 7. Plan broadly through the use of semester plans and objectives and more currently through the use of the Lesson Plan 8. Maintain adequate records of attendance and grades to meet state and administration requirements and in order for teacher to have personal knowledge of student’s progress 9. Make homework assignments meaningful and necessary, challenging and reasonable, keeping family and church responsibilities in mind 10. In electronic form, update weekly assignments and grades and regularly communicate with parents 11. Attend and participate in scheduled in-service days 12. Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and general faculty meetings 13. Request instructional aids and materials for classroom use 14. Be willing to update curriculum as needed 15. Plan, through approved channels 1. Field trips 2. Guest lecturers 3. Other media for creative and interesting teaching Non-teaching: Each teacher is directly responsible to the Principal for extra-curricular job related responsibilities as assigned, including, but not limited to: 1. Keep records of textbooks assigned to students 2. Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises 3. Maintain open and helpful communications with students’ parents 4. Supervise student activities as assigned by administration 5. Maintain accurate record of personal attendance 6. Attend regularly scheduled student chapels 7. Attend meetings, school sponsored parent meetings, graduations, annual banquets, fundraisers, school events and on occasion, NBC events, as required 8. Attendance is encouraged at student athletic events, competitions and fine arts programs