Lower School Teacher (SK-3rd)

New Hope Christian Academy

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

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