Hope Christian School of Hope Children’s Home is looking to hire competent and experienced teachers in the elementary education department.
Overview…
Elementary teachers are responsible for teaching fundamental subjects to students in grades K-6, overseeing the classroom, and ensuring high student performance. They play a vital role in growing a productive learning environment and nurturing the academic growth of students throughout the school year. They report directly to the Director of Education.
Academic responsibilities
Planning
Study lessons plans given in curriculum and make suitable to the developmental needs of students.
Develop PowerPoint presentations and other visual aids to enhance lessons.
Plan a variety of teaching strategies to match the learning styles of the students.
Plan ways to integrate Biblical principles and Christian philosophy into curriculum for every subject.
Organize and file written assessments used to evaluate students.
Teaching
Instruct students in a variety of subjects throughout the day.
Give clear directions and well-organized examples and explanations.
Maintain students interest through gestures, body movement, and voice inflection.
Use class time well with activities that engage students attention and have a clear purpose.
Work with students individually to help them overcome learning challenges.
Monitor video classes and provide added assistance when needed.
Review material consistently to reinforce concepts.
Evaluation
Assign homework effectively and clearly through use of homework planner.
Grade and return students work promptly.
Create assessments that can be offered as extra credit for struggling students such as added quizzes, essays, reports, projects, or other assignments.
Administer standardized tests in accordance with schools guidelines.
Tutoring
During after school study hall, privately tutor any student failing a class.
Tutor any student during activity time if teacher deems necessary.
Identify student needs and offer every opportunity for success to each student.
Provide assistance when needed on projects and reports.
Offer extra help classes or review sessions outside of class hours.
Classroom Management
Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
Create and assign classroom jobs for each student.
Instill proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises.
Establish and enforce a behavior management plan.
Address inappropriate or off-task behavior quickly.
Create clear expectations and routines for every portion of the day. (IE morning, lunch, restroom, homework, dismissal, etc.)
Recognize achievements and positive behavior through reward system.
Model ideal behavior by using polite language, maintaining eye contact, speaking with a pleasant tone, letting child speak uninterrupted, etc.
Protects equipment, materials, and the overall facility by taking all necessary and reasonable precautions.
Supervise students in different settings as needed, including recess, lunch, chapel, detention, etc.
Consistently look for ways to build students character and instill in them Biblical values.
Hard work, humility, family, civic duty, faith, accountability etc.
Renweb
Record grades and attendance daily.
Log behavior reports daily.
Log homework assignments weekly.
Log incident reports or corporal correction in both Renweb and Extended Reach.
School Events
Schedule and plan at least four field trips a year.
Schedule and plan class parties for holidays and fun days.
Assist in scheduling, planning, and supervising all school events.
Plan individual classroom procedures for students birthdays.
Community Relations
Communicate regularly with parents about their childs progress and needs.
Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff.
Cooperate with the administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
Attend all school functions to show unity, support, and care for students beyond the school day.
Summer Responsibilites
Utilize educational opportunities for professional growth typically attend summer seminar
Research new methods and strategies to improve teaching.
Attend department meetings, trainings, etc.
Prepare classroom for upcoming school year.
Create documents needed for upcoming school year such as students supply list, classroom schedule, test/quiz calendars, etc.
Assist with Abeka book order by inventorying current books and marking books/materials needed.
Set up gradebook in Renweb.
Plan your classs schedule for Orientation Day.
Duties outside the scope of position
Fulfill duties assigned for the schools yard sale including setup and teardown.
Fulfill duties at all sporting events: book, clock, lockup, concessions, etc.
Staff members hired by Hope Childrens Home must be dedicated to maintaining and instilling Christian values in the children it cares for. All Hope Childrens Home employees must be born-again Christians and agree with our Mission Statement, Core Values, and Doctrinal Statements. Additionally, staff members are hired based on professional and educational credentials, demonstrated experience, and Christian testimony.
Hope Children’s Home is generally exempt from the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes illegal discrimination in employment based on religion. Therefore we retain the right to give preference in hiring to persons who are Christian, and/or in good standing with this organization. Beyond this religion exception, however, it is our employment practice to tolerate no discrimination in hiring, compensating, promoting, or terminating employees because of an individuals race, color, sex (except as pastoral staff needs require), national origin, disability, veteran status, or age. This policy is based on laws established under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable local, state, and federal guidelines
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