MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM TEACHER

Job DetailsJob Location: Oklahoma Christian School - Edmond, OK 73034Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: EducationGeneral Description:  This position reports to the middle school principal.  The middle school classroom teacher helps students learn subject matter, skills, and behavior that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christian men and women to the praise and glory of God.

 

Qualifications


Bachelor’s degree in secondary education or related field
ACSI or state teaching certificate
A strong clear Christian testimony
A lifestyle of biblical integrity
A spirit of dedication, teamwork, flexibility, and responsiveness
The ability to respond to counsel
The ability to work in a team environment
Effective communicator
Acceptance without reservation of the OCS Parent Covenant, Statement of Faith, Statement on Marriage and Sexuality, and Core Values



Duties and Responsibilities


Spiritual


Models a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ in speech, actions, attitudes
Actively involved in church
Follows Matthew 18 principle in dealing with interpersonal conflict
Encourages students to accept God’s gift of salvation and grow in their faith


Instructional


Effectively partners with parents
Ministers to the whole child—spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, emotional
Maintains teaching environment conducive to student learning
Teaches classes as assigned and scheduled by the administrator
Demonstrates mastery of the subject matter
Proactively plans for curriculum instruction
Uses effective teaching methods to challenge students achieve and promote learning
Effectively utilizes educational technology
Teaches and designs curriculum from a biblical worldview
Uses formative and summative assessments to promote student learning


 

Non-instructional


Attends and carries out effective parent teacher conferences
Maintains regular and accurate attendance and grade records
Performs additional duties as specified by the principal (lunch, break, carpool, advisory, etc)
Attends middle school events such as musicals, grade-level programs, fine arts night, concerts, athletic events, etc.
Attends academic trips, science camp and/or leadership camp as appropriate for related grade level
Attends high school graduation
Works co-curricular concessions/gate three times per year ($10 per hour)
 


Personal/Professional


Adheres to all policies and procedures governing the operation of the school
Maintains professional dress and appearance as specified in the Employee Handbook
Proactively communicates with parents and administrators
Pursues professional development opportunities
Attends and arrives punctually to scheduled devotional, committee, and faculty meetings
Demonstrates the character qualities of courtesy, friendliness, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, and perseverance
Uses standard English in written and oral communication
Meets everyday stress with emotional stability
Responds respectfully and is loyal to constituted authority
Represents the school in a favorable and professional manner to its constituency