Lower School Teacher (SK-3rd)

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a love for God and His creation
• Demonstrate a love for working with children
• Demonstrate knowledge of social and emotional development in elementary children
• Demonstrate dedication to knocking down barriers through ensuring equity and access in the classroom and community
• Create an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the needs of all students
• Deliver focused small group instruction
• Prepare instructional materials for assigned classes
• Establish a standard of classroom behavior; maintain classroom management in and outside of the school
• Through the use of data, monitor the academic growth of all students and adjust instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Provide written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians in a consistent and timely manner
• Plan curriculum and prepare lesson and other instructional materials to meet the individual needs of students
• Sponsor student activities, clubs, teams, etc. and tutor students as requested
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law and regulations
• Collaborate with grade level team and co-curricular colleagues to ensure the development of the whole child and curricular alignment across the grade level
• Instruct students using research-based strategies and techniques to improve the development of academic, cognitive, social, and emotional skills
• Actively seek opportunities to disciple and worship with students, parents, and peers
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal, professional, and spiritual growth
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Teacher Licensure preferred
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position
• Have a track record of holding high expectations for every student and faithfully working to foster student development and achievement
• Possess strong content and pedagogical knowledge of foundational literacy and numeracy

Skills & Attributes:

• Self-motivated and demonstrates initiative
• High energy level and highly relational
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented
• High workplace standards
• Analytical problem solver and critical thinker
• Passionate about overall student development
• Flexible/Adaptive