Washington Christian School

Description:

Job Purpose: To carry out faithfully all of the responsibilities of a Christian teacher as described in the WCA mission statement.

Responsibilities:

1. Planning
2. Develops units and lesson plans to fulfill school and class objectives.
3. Uses a variety of activities and methods to teach ideas and concepts.
4. Provides opportunities for grade-appropriate higher-level thinking.
5. Works to improve and provide variety in materials and assessments from year to year.
6. Assessment
7. Does formal assessment to determine student comprehension.
8. Provides feedback, intervention and clarification through further examples and activities.
9. Prepares evaluations that reflect curriculum standards.
10. Prepares multi-dimensional assessments that assess content, understanding and critical thinking at an age-appropriate level.
11. Knowledge of Content, Pedagogy and Classical and Christian Education Philosophy
12. Demonstrates and communicates a command of the academic subject.
13. Demonstrates the ability to teach the subject matter from a Christian perspective.
14. Demonstrates the ability to teach from a broadly liberal arts perspective.
15. Demonstrates an ability to teach in an age-appropriate manner.
16. Learning Climate and Discipline
17. Establishes a warm and caring environment.
18. Communicates excitement for subject.
19. Gains learner attention before beginning instruction.
20. Provides organized and systematic direct instruction.
21. Provides smooth transitions from one activity to the next.
22. Maintains student involvement in instruction and positively redirects off-task behavior.
23. Provides varied explanations of topic to solidify understanding.
24. Provides informal practice and feedback.
25. Provides daily review of previously learned material.
26. Manages disruptive behavior in a calm, loving and firm manner.
27. Communicates high expectations for all students.
28. Organizational and Management
29. Attends to routine tasks such as recording attendance and tardies, addressing dress code violations and recording weekly and term grades in a professional and timely manner.
30. Maintains an organized, neat and attractive classroom appearance.
31. Communicates and maintains clear behavioral expectations.
32. Teaches and establishes effective classroom routines.
33. Interpersonal Skills
34. Demonstrates a desire to serve others.
35. Communicates care and compassion to students, parents and colleagues.
36. Handles conflict with parents and staff in accordance with Biblical principles.
37. Takes steps to solve problems before they reach a crisis level.
38. Demonstrates an awareness of how their words and attitude affect those around them.
39. Treats all school constituents with dignity. E.g., respecting feelings, space belongings and privacy.
40. Communicates with parents in a timely and positive manner regarding student performance and behavior.
41. Professional Standards
42. Performs all school duties in a timely and professional manner.
43. Complies with the policies and procedures of the school
44. Demonstrates ethical behavior
45. Works cooperatively with colleagues in school and on committees, if applicable.
46. Arrives on time to work and daily routines.
47. Dresses in a professional manner.
48. Relates professionally to students, colleagues and parents.
49. Professional Development and Growth
50. Systematically implements and plans for self-improvement.
51. Participates in professional and personal growth activities.
52. Seeks and shares professional materials and ideas.
53. Collaborates with other teachers to create interdisciplinary communication.

Requirements:

1. Education and Specialized Knowledge: A Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field from an accredited college or university. Teacher certification is ideal, but not required.
2. Experience: Classroom teaching and/or evidence of working with or managing children
3. Skills and Abilities: Good people skills and classroom management, passion to teach children well, understands and can demonstrate teaching from a Reformed Christian education perspective.
4. Other:

• Signed agreement with Articles II and III of the Constitution and/or statement of beliefs of WCA.
• Active member of a church whose teaching is not inconsistent with the statement of beliefs of WCA.