Calvary Albuquerque Inc Hiring for Elementary Teacher Job at Albuquerque, NM Full Time

This position requires a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university. An official transcript must be provided prior to hiring.

The teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God.

Essential Job Functions – Accountabilities

Spiritual Leadership

• Have a conviction that God has called him/her to Christian school teaching.
• Reflect the purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.

• Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith through his/her witness and Christian role modeling.

• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.

• Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters.

• Ensure the classroom work environment is Christian-based, nurturing, wholesome, and loving.

• Work with the administration and staff to address the spiritual formation needs of the students.

• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration.

• Carry out Christ-centered counseling with students and staff.

Academic Leadership

• Have knowledge and understanding of the Christian philosophy of education that will enable him/her to provide leadership and guidance in the school’s development of and commitment to a Christian world view.

• Have knowledge of the school’s curriculum, standards, and mission.
• Integrate biblical principles and the Christian worldview throughout the curriculum and activities.

• Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the administration.

• Ensure that his/her school classroom reflects a professional and Christian environment.

• Have knowledge of the physical/emotional development of children, particularly at the age level of the children being taught and understand the problems they face.

• Plan broadly using semester and quarterly plans and objectives, and weekly lesson plans need to be posted on Facts by Monday morning.

• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his/her best work.

• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional.

• Plan through approved channels the balanced classroom use of field trips, guest speakers, and other media.

• Use homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment, or project work.
• Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.

· Respond in a timely manner to parent requests for help or information, or to parent complaints. · Participate in formal and informal parent-teacher conferences.

• Participate in continuous professional development through professional reading, college coursework, and through attendance at in-service, workshops, and conferences. Seek and accept constructive evaluation of his/her job performance.

• Obtain certification through ACSI within 3 months of the school year. Complete the CEU’s and Philosophy of Christian Education assigned by ACSI to maintain certification status.

• Implements the Paideia Philosophy of education within the classroom as directed by the administration.

Participate in the ACSI Accreditation process as directed cy the principal.

Administrative Leadership

• Seek to accomplish the goals and objectives assigned by school administration and school policy.

• Help staff, students, and volunteers to function efficiently, effectively, and productively.

• Understand supervision and how to lead in a positive manner.

• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment.

• Meet on a regular basis with rest of staff to ensure coordination of programs and prompt problem resolution. Provide input as needed for the school master calendar.

• Maintain a physical presence with the students by attendance and participation in school chapels, assemblies, and school events.

• Arrange for substitute teachers when needed and assist them in successfully carrying out their responsibilities.

• Participate in beginning of year staff orientation, staff devotionals, staff meetings, and Parent/Teacher Fellowship meetings.

• Respect professional ethics that require confidentiality concerning the sharing of information about children, parents, or staff.

• Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.

• Keep students, parents, and the administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of student failure.

• Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations in the classroom and school. Conduct required emergency safety drills in coordination with school leadership.

· Report safety, health, and maintenance needs that are observed to appropriate individuals. · Inform the administration in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any assigned duty.

• Deal respectfully and honestly with the school administration when honest differences exist in an earnest effort to resolve such differences.

Additional Duties or Responsibilities

• Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school’s constituency and the general public.

• Participate in the school’s development programs and activities in areas of constituency relations, fundraising, and student recruitment and retention.

• Ensure that provision is made for the accountability and securing of all funds collected in the classroom.

• Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned.

• Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible.

• Involve parents in prayer and volunteerism, as appropriate.

• Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.

• Participate in the end-of-year closing of school process such as the inventorying of textbooks, furniture, equipment, etc.

• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration.