First Academy Elementary Teacher 2027-2028

First Baptist Church of Rogers•Rogers, AR

About The Position

First Academy, a growing Christian school housed within First Baptist Rogers in Rogers, Arkansas, serves students from PK3 through eighth grade and plans to expand. The school is accepting applications for kindergarten through fourth-grade teachers for the 2027–2028 school year. This full-time role involves teaching and supporting students’ academic, personal, and faith development while integrating a biblical worldview into all subjects. Teachers are expected to collaborate with families and colleagues, uphold school policies and standards, and maintain their teaching licensure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Current teaching certification or license.
Credible profession of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
Godly character; pastoral and other character references may be required.
Active membership at First Baptist Rogers.
Ability to integrate a biblical worldview into all subjects.
Maturity and emotional stability.
A heart for children, discipling them, and seeing them grow in their faith.
Self-educator, lifelong learner, and coachable.

Nice To Haves

Two years of teaching experience preferred.
Christian school experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Display genuine love for God, Scripture, and learning to students.
Pray privately for each student in the class.
Plan teaching schedules on a daily, weekly, trimester, and yearly basis.
Teach the curriculum at an appropriate pace and continually assess each child’s progress.
Use formal and informal assessment tools to measure student progress.
Individualize instruction to meet students’ needs while guiding the class toward high achievement standards.
Identify and address academic or disciplinary problems, document situations, and alert the principal or parents when appropriate.
Protect the confidentiality of students, families, and colleagues and use discretion in communication.
Complete administrative tasks needed to maintain smooth classroom operations.
Treat parents as students’ primary teachers and communicate with them as an important part of the educational process.
Keep parents informed about school instruction through work sent home and weekly communication.
Contribute to a cooperative, collegial atmosphere among teachers and staff.
Avoid gossip and raise concerns with the appropriate people.
Participate in training, meetings, and other initiatives.
Respect and uphold school policies and standards in faculty policies, student handbooks, and faculty training.
Follow the Matthew 18:15–17 model for handling conflicts.
Perform teaching and non-teaching tasks with quality, attention to detail, timeliness, and professionalism.
Maintain teaching licensure.