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Lake Mead Christian Ministries (LMCM) Minister- Elementary School Teacher

Job Type: Full Time

Department: Education (Lake Mead Christian Academy)

Oversight: Elementary teachers report directly to the South Campus Principal and are supported by a Grade-Level Lead Teacher for instructional collaboration and guidance

Compensation: LMCM teaching salaries range from $42,000 to $52,000, depending on degree, certification, experience, and class schedule.

Job Summary: Lake Mead Christian Academy is seeking mature Christian educators who desire to further God's Kingdom through excellent classroom management, faithful execution of curriculum standards, consistent parent communication, and Christ-centered instruction.

LMCA has carefully selected textbooks for all core subjects from various Christian publishers. Teachers are expected to utilize quarterly diagnostic assessments to monitor student progress, inform instructional planning, and support academic growth.

LMCA Ministry Teachers are responsible for advancing the spiritual and emotional development of every student by thoughtfully integrating Scripture and Christian principles into all subject areas. Teachers should demonstrate the relevance of biblical truth to daily life while remaining respectful of denominational differences by avoiding the promotion of specific church doctrine or personal opinions in classroom discussions.

The typical workday begins at 7:15 AM and concludes at 3:30 PM. Teachers are expected to participate in occasional after-school activities and school events as needed.

Teachers report for orientation on the last Wednesday in July and conclude ministerial duties following High School Graduation (typically the Saturday prior to Memorial Day).

Required Spiritual Qualities:

• Acknowledges Christ as Savior and lives life as His disciple
• Supports LMCM Mission by making disciples of Jesus Christ through our community involvement
• Demonstrates spiritual flourishing through prayer, Bible study, and outreach to others
• Believes the Bible to be the inspired & authoritative Word of God
• Agrees with and actively supports the LMCM Statement of Faith and Christ-Centered Culture.
• Evidence of the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people
• Has a Christ-centered home
• Attends and actively participates in a local, evangelical church

Essential Job Functions & Expectations

Instructional Expectations:

• Demonstrates a deep knowledge of content and the ability to connect Bible, English Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science, and History to students' lives
• Demonstrates an understanding of both informal and formal assessments and the ability to design assessments that guide instruction toward mastery
• Differentiates instruction to meet diverse learning needs and accommodate various learning styles and abilities
• Has familiarity with Abeka, Purposeful Design, and Bob Jones curriculum is a plus
• Has familiarity with Accelerated Reader, STAR Reading and STAR Math is a plus
  

Classroom Expectations:

• Demonstrates strong leadership and classroom management skills that promote a safe, orderly, and engaging learning environment
• Uses class time well with activities that engage students' attention and have a clear purpose
• Designs lessons that utilize the selected textbooks in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods
• Maintains records by documenting learning accomplishments (grades), attendance, and behavior (LMCA uses FACTS SIS for official student records
  

Relational Expectations:

• Communicates regularly with parents about their child's progress and needs
• Develops authentic relationships with students and their families
• Models responsible Christian behavior for students, including guidelines and consequences for good and bad behavior in the classroom
• Helps students develop self-discipline through appropriate encouragement, correction, guidance, and counseling consistent with LMCA policies.
• Provides organized learning that helps students support and learn from each other
  

Professional Expectations:

• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Establishes appropriate professional boundaries that foster respect, trust, and emotional safety, allowing students to feel supported while maintaining teacher professionalism.
• Attends staff meetings, faculty trainings, and school-wide events as scheduled by the Administrator/Principal
• Fulfills the professional development requirements provided by LMCA to maintain Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) certification
• Works constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening to the ideas of others

Physical Expectations:

• Is able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Is able to stand for long periods of time
• Is able to traverse school grounds and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe learning environment, this includes but is not limited to vacuuming/sweeping daily, sanitizing desks and high touch areas, taking out garbage daily
• Supervises students during non-classroom activities, such as lunch, recess, and arrival/dismissal

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college
• ACSI certification preferred; if not currently certified, certification must be obtained by the end of the first semester of employment
• Prior teaching experience preferred

Benefits:

• Ministry-related tax benefits
• Accrued PTO and sick leave
• Health insurance through Guidestone a Blue Cross Blue Shield network; Shared cost LMCM/employee
• Short and long-term disability insurance; provided by LMCM
• Life insurance offered
• Vision Group Policy; at the employee's cost
• Dental Group Policy; at the employee's cost
• 403B matching and other retirement programs available
• Ministry Scholarship for LMCA and Lil' Eagles tuition; Reductions - First year 50% scholarship, additional years 5% until max of 70%