Elementary Teacher

Northside Christian Schl•Saint Petersburg, FL

1d•$54,000 - $64,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Teacher is responsible for instruction in the assigned curriculum area. This role involves creating a nurturing classroom environment, demonstrating effective communication with students, and teaching regularly scheduled classes. The teacher must be informed about the academic, spiritual, and social development of each student, employing instructional aids and methods that promote creative teaching. Planning through semester plans, objectives, and lesson plans is essential. Maintaining adequate records of attendance and grades, making homework assignments meaningful, and updating assignments and grades electronically are key responsibilities. The teacher is also expected to attend and participate in scheduled in-service days, departmental meetings, and general faculty meetings. Additionally, teachers are responsible for requesting instructional aids and materials, updating curriculum as needed, and planning field trips, guest lecturers, and other media for creative teaching. Non-teaching responsibilities include keeping records of textbooks, maintaining discipline, communicating with parents, supervising student activities, maintaining attendance records, attending student chapels, and participating in various school events.

Requirements

Full time faculty must have a minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university
Transcript of all undergraduate and graduate studies
A current ACSI certificate is required for employment
This requirement must be met before the start of the school year
A new teacher is permitted to apply for a Temporary certificate and renew at the Temporary level one time only
All teachers must hold a minimum of a Standard certificate before the start of their 5th year of employment at NCS

Nice To Haves

State Teaching Certificate is preferred

Responsibilities

Create a nurturing classroom environment
Demonstrate effective communication with students, regularly teaching to a variety of learning styles
Teach regularly scheduled classes assigned on the Master Schedule
Be informed and aware of the academic, spiritual and social development of each assigned student
Employ those instructional aids, methods and material that will provide for creative teaching
Insure that adequate preparations have been made to accomplish the objectives established in classes assigned
Plan broadly through the use of semester plans and objectives and more currently through the use of the Lesson Plan
Maintain adequate records of attendance and grades to meet state and administration requirements and in order for teacher to have personal knowledge of student’s progress
Make homework assignments meaningful and necessary, challenging and reasonable, keeping family and church responsibilities in mind
In electronic form, update weekly assignments and grades and regularly communicate with parents
Attend and participate in scheduled in-service days
Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and general faculty meetings
Request instructional aids and materials for classroom use
Be willing to update curriculum as needed
Plan, through approved channels, field trips, guest lecturers, and other media for creative and interesting teaching
Keep records of textbooks assigned to students
Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises
Maintain open and helpful communications with students’ parents
Supervise student activities as assigned by administration
Maintain accurate record of personal attendance
Attend regularly scheduled student chapels
Attend meetings, school sponsored parent meetings, graduations, annual banquets, fundraisers, school events and on occasion, NBC events, as required
Attendance is encouraged at student athletic events, competitions and fine arts programs
Demonstrate in speech, actions and attitude a consistent walk with Jesus Christ as outlined in the Northside Christian School Doctrinal Statement and the Models of Truth document
Be consistent in personal reading and studying of the Bible
Have an ongoing involved relationship in a local church
Be available to be used by the Holy Spirit for the spiritual encouragement of students and fellow teachers and staff members
Share personal faith with students
Be on time for and attend faculty/staff devotions as scheduled
Demonstrate a positive spirit which searches for the best in students and colleagues