8th Grade Health & PE Teacher / Head Varsity Volleyball Coach

Bethlehem Christian Academy•Bethlehem, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bethlehem Christian Academy is seeking an 8th Grade Health & PE Teacher and Head Varsity Volleyball Coach. This role is responsible for teaching Health and Physical Education to 8th-grade students and coaching the Varsity Volleyball team. The position operates on a 10-month schedule and reports to the Head of School, with the Athletic Director serving as the direct supervisor for coaching duties.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Must maintain a current ACSI certificate or any other requirements as set for by the school’s accrediting agency.
Must possess a high level of organizational skills evidenced in planning.
Excellent communication skills, including writing, proof reading skills, and speaking.
Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism and ability to relate to students, faculty/staff, and families in a pleasant, friendly manner.
Ability to accomplish projects with little supervision and to manage multiple projects and work assignments with a variety of faculty/staff and/or volunteers.
Skill in the utilization of technology and proficiency in using the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Must have the ability to supervise and instruct employees and students.
Complete Background check, CPR, First Aid, and other required health and safety trainings.
Overtly support and act in accordance with the school's Statement of Faith, mission, purpose, and philosophy.
Uphold the school’s professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion.
Maintain professional credentials and/or certification, as appropriate.
Comply with all school policies and procedures as outlined in the BCA Personnel and Policy Manual.
Authentically engage in self-reflection and annual personal and professional growth. This includes written goals and progress towards those goals.
Honor the confidentiality of school, student, family, and employee information.
Maintain Christian character and professional demeanor on and off campus.
Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation for instruction and evaluate all student’s progress fairly and effectively.
Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that fosters a healthy culture.
Perform duties and responsibilities as provided in your job description.
Respond to the needs of the school by conducting specific assignments, including but not limited to service learning, advisory programs, assigned supervision, and other areas as determined by the supervisor.
Foster a safe predictable, supportive, and joyful environment for students.
Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior, maintaining a growing relationship with Christ.
Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.
Be in whole-hearted agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith and BCA’s philosophy of Christian education.
Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others.
Be a member in good standing at a local evangelical church that has a Statement of Faith in agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith.
Should reflect a balanced quality lifestyle evidenced by personal habits: spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Should be consistent in decision making.
Meets everyday stress with emotional control and stability, objectivity, and optimism.
Have skills to establish strong rapport with all stakeholders and the community through positive representation.
Work with the other administration and team members to create a unified K-12 school program.
Strives to implement a positive, encouraging culture and communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.
Have conversations and positive interactions with parents.
Relate joyfully with students.
Must work as a team player, assisting other faculty/staff for the good of all students and the school.
Must display/communicate support for the school and administration to staff, parents, and the community.
Follow the policy of Matthew 18 regarding disagreements or conflict.
Have a love for children and families.
Continues professional growth through attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning as requested.
Maintains membership and any other appropriate professional organizations if applicable.
Ability to perform physical demands: significant lifting (up to approximately 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to 50 pounds may be required) carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, and kneeling. Other physical activities may be required.
The job requires 5% sitting, 50% walking, and 45% standing.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies.
Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required on assigned days.
Regular contact with other staff members and building administrator(s) is required.
The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Understands and implements the BCA curricular program as provided by administration, department chairs, and as outlined in Curriculum Trak.
Follows and develops as necessary engaging and relevant Unit Plans using the Understanding by Design method.
Participate as requested in Vertical Mapping (K-12) and data analysis planning sessions to ensure grade-level specific goals are current and consistent.
Regularly uses both formative and summative assessment strategies to provide frequent student feedback.
Reviews, revises, and develops as needed assessments that authentically reflect student achievement of targeted knowledge and skills, re-assessing as needed for continuous student growth.
Designs, develops, and implements engaging Learning Plans (daily lesson plans) that help students achieve mastery of the knowledge and skill objectives for each unit of study.
Incorporates BCA Key Instructional Strategies are relevant to content area including, but not limited to: Inquiry-based learning, Harkness Method, Music/Movement/Magic, and High-Quality Project-Based Learning (HQPBL).
Establishes a healthy, life-giving, joyful classroom culture that is conducive to learning and provides the academic safety that encourages growth and exploration of a student’s interests.
Ensures adequate supervision and takes all necessary precautions to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
Support co-curricular programming specific to jobs such as coordination of art shows, concerts, special performances, and student showcases.
Ability to positively interact with children, parents, and staff in a pleasant, friendly manner.
Represent the school effectively to its constituents.
Work effectively and collegially with administrators, faculty, and other staff.
Perform duties and responsibilities as provided in your job description and as assigned.
Ensure all activities are closely monitored/supervised maintaining a safe physical environment.
Regularly evaluate athletes for injury or incapacity.
Provide adequate/proper equipment and instruction.
Ensure athletes are conditioned properly for practice/games and communicate any inherent risks.
Follow the Emergency Response Protocol and provide Emergency care as needed.
Work with the Athletic Director to select, train, and supervise assistant coaches.
Ensure to match/equate athletes.
Provide/Maintain safe transportation and provide insurance disclosure as needed.
Responsible for all aspects of the assigned athletic team.
Flexible to work with middle school and elementary feeder programs.
Assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student athletes.
Work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches to operate a well-balanced athletic program.
Foster among the athletes, parents, and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, and school.
Work directly with the strength and conditioning coach to help with the training, conditioning, and performance of the athletic team.
Lead, supervise, and assist other coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
Be present and personally direct the team at all contests and to be present at as many other team’s games as possible.
Recommend to the athletic director the type and quantity of equipment/supplies needed to conduct a successful program.
Ensure uniforms and equipment are accounted for and well maintained.
Perform other duties related to the position of athletic coach requested by the athletic director.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred; significant work experience can substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

Teach Health and PE to 8th-grade students.
Develop and implement engaging Unit Plans using the Understanding by Design method, incorporating a Biblical worldview.
Utilize formative and summative assessment strategies to provide student feedback and update gradebooks regularly.
Design and implement engaging Learning Plans (daily lesson plans) to help students achieve mastery of knowledge and skill objectives.
Incorporate BCA Key Instructional Strategies relevant to the content area.
Solicit regular student feedback to improve teaching practices.
Communicate effectively and frequently with parents.
Establish a healthy, life-giving, joyful classroom culture conducive to learning.
Establish effective working relationships with BCA staff and students.
Ensure adequate supervision and take necessary precautions for the health, welfare, and safety of all students.
Report all student injuries, incidents, accidents, illnesses, discipline problems, or any other concerns to the appropriate authority immediately.
Maintain and respect the confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
Support co-curricular programming specific to jobs such as coordination of art shows, concerts, special performances, and student showcases.
Plan and execute all practices, games, and team building activities for the Varsity Volleyball team.
Ensure all activities are closely monitored/supervised, maintaining a safe physical environment.
Regularly evaluate athletes for injury or incapacity.
Provide adequate/proper equipment and instruction.
Ensure athletes are conditioned properly for practice/games and communicate any inherent risks.
Follow the Emergency Response Protocol and provide Emergency care as needed.
Work with the Athletic Director to select, train, and supervise assistant coaches.
Ensure to match/equate athletes.
Provide/Maintain safe transportation and provide insurance disclosure as needed.
Responsible for all aspects of the assigned athletic team.
Flexible to work with middle school and elementary feeder programs.
Assist in maintaining high academic standards for all student athletes.
Work cooperatively with other head athletic coaches to operate a well-balanced athletic program.
Foster among the athletes, parents, and spectators an appreciation of the values of athletics, a desire to win, an attitude of good sportsmanship, and a sense of pride in self, team, and school.
Work directly with the strength and conditioning coach to help with the training, conditioning, and performance of the athletic team.
Lead, supervise, and assist other coaches in their efforts with teams assigned to them.
Be present and personally direct the team at all contests and to be present at as many other team’s games as possible.
Recommend to the athletic director the type and quantity of equipment/supplies needed to conduct a successful program.
Ensure uniforms and equipment are accounted for and well maintained.
Perform other duties related to the position of athletic coach requested by the athletic director.
All other duties as assigned.