Job Type
Part-time, Temporary
Description
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a born-again Christian.
- Must be a credible Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Bible.
- Must be able to support and comply with the school's Statement of Faith and Statement of Conduct.
- Must have an understanding of and commitment to Lighthouse Christian School educational objectives and philosophy of education.
- Must have sufficient health and physical endurance to be able to complete assigned responsibilities.
- Bachelors degree in any field. Teaching experience and/or certification is preferred.
- Substitute teaching is temporary, on-call work
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PERSONAL & SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Displays a personal decorum that models professionalism, modesty, and good taste
- Models Christian virtues in attitude, speech, and action
- Exhibits the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22, 23)
- Models and cultivates habits of prayer, faith, and encouragement in self and others
- Commits and contributes to a local church
- Possesses a solid and growing knowledge of the Scripture and Christianity
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
- Facilitates positive, productive interactions in the classroom
- Demonstrates genuine care and respect for students
- Engages students in lessons/tasks in a productive & enthusiastic manner
- Students exhibit cordial respect for teacher
- Students are polite, respectful, and encouraging to one another
- Teacher maintains proper control of classroom
INSTRUCTION
- Follows lesson plans outlined by teacher
- States a clear objective for each lesson
- Checks for understanding and adjusts when necessary
- Corrects student errors appropriately and sensitively
- Instills a Biblical worldview in students
- Makes direct connection to Scripture when appropriate
- Guides students to evaluate content against a Biblical worldview
- Encourages students towards faith in and obedience to God
- Creates opportunities for student participation and active learning
- Uses Q & A, discussions, role playing, and other methods that facilitate active participation
- Provides adequate opportunities for guided practice and independent practice
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides classroom teacher notes on student progress, performance, and conduct
- Keeps students, parents, and administration adequately informed and involved to remedy academic or behavior deficiencies
- Contributes to the general well-being and improvement of the school
- Regularly monitor for substitute teacher job openings
- Collaborates and cooperates with grade level team members
- Completes other tasks assigned by administration
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES
The following responsibilities are specific to individual grade levels and/or teaching disciplines
- Attends planning meetings as required
- Teaches core subjects according to Lighthouse's GLE's
- Assists specialists to integrate projects
- Provides leadership and advocacy to ensure a successful, growing program at Lighthouse Christian
- Attends and participates in school events as required
BENEFITS
- Paid sick leave accrued at 1 hour per 40 worked
- Free lunch on school days during lunch service
Salary Description
$22/hr; increases to $24/hr after 20 shifts
