Elementary Teacher

Elementary Teacher

Grace Community School is looking for a teacher.

He/she is expected to demonstrate patience, humility, integrity, and kindness while performing his/her day-to-day duties. The teacher shall be one who feels called of God to the teaching profession. He/she must be devoted to prayerfully work with administration, faculty, students, and parents to develop and maintain a school which is thoroughly Christian and academically exceptional.

Job Title: Elementary Teacher

Goal: The GCS teacher shall help students learn social skills and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the glory of God.

Reports to: All teaching staff are directly responsible to the Director.

Evaluation: Teacher performance will be evaluated in accordance with procedures set forth in the GCS Policy Book.

Education and Experience:

It is expected for the teacher to:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood from an accredited college or university.

It is preferred for the teacher to:

• Have two or more years of classroom teaching experience.
• Have a current teaching certificate

Personal Qualifications

• Adhere to the GCS statement of faith.
• Be deeply committed to a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ
• Possess the ability to work gracefully with parents, students, and other school staff to develop a unified and successful educational program.
• Demonstrate the ability to accept and carry out responsibilities and make competent, professional decisions.
• Be willing to eagerly participate in professional development.
• Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children's education and be prepared to assist them in that task.
• Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and in agreement with school policy.

Professional Qualifications

The teacher will be expected to:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver Abeka lessons plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Have adequate knowledge of computer technology in order to post grades, communicate with parents, and present lessons using classroom technology devices.
• Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
• Use acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.
• Utilize teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals within the framework of the

GCS’s philosophy.

• Cooperate with the administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $10.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person