2nd Grade Teacher

Valley Christian Schools•Tempe, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching engaging lessons to our 2nd grade students! The 2nd Grade Teacher is one who displays a deep knowledge of Scripture and how it applies to the lives of students. This includes an ability to demonstrate a passion for ministering to students. The teacher must be a professing and maturing Christian enthusiastically supporting Valley Christian's Statement of Faith and mission statements. Valley Christian Schools offers students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade big school opportunities in a small school environment. Established in 1982, VCS provides 1100+ students a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts and a supporting community that encourages spiritual growth and the success of our students in and out of the classroom across our two East Valley campuses. Valley Christian is ranked as one of the Top 50 Christian high schools in the U.S., the #1 Christian High School in Arizona, and as one of the Top 125 Places to Work in Arizona.

Requirements

Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is a consistent testimony among others
Agree to uphold Valley Christian’s Mission & Beliefs which can be found at http://valleychristianaz.org/about/philosophy/
Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school’s Mission & Beliefs
Adheres to and honors Valley Christians standards, policies, procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Attain ACSI Standard Certification within one year of employment
Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
Prior experience teaching various subjects in a school environment
Must have excitement about working with 5-8 students
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to multi-task with organization without direct supervision
Must have strong leadership and team-building abilities
Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field from an accredited college is required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
3+ years teaching experience

Responsibilities

Successfully teaches all subjects and display the ability to connect Biblical truth to students lives
Demonstrate a passion for ministering to students through teaching, counseling, encouragement, and mentoring
Teach assigned subject/grade utilizing the best practices and following prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Administrator/Principal
Promote student engagement to inspire and encourage progress while supporting and strengthening the learning capabilities of each student
Maintain a healthy learning environment for the students in the classroom by using appropriate enforcement of student behavior rules
Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, incidents, and behavior in accordance with guidelines and policies
Establish and adjust course syllabi outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals, modifying plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures
Attend professional development workshops provided by Valley Christian Schools
Exercise open and respectful communication with students, families, co-workers, and supervisors
Performs other related assigned duties