Elementary Teacher (2027/2028 School Year)

Traders Point Christian Schools•Whitestown, IN

About The Position

Traders Point Christian Schools is a Jesus-centered, relationally driven, educationally anchored private Christian school serving families in the greater Indianapolis area. The Elementary Teacher supports the school’s mission to challenge and educate students within a Biblical worldview, lead them toward personal faith in Jesus Christ, and equip them to live out their Kingdom purpose. This position provides daily instruction to assigned students in a manner consistent with the school’s mission and supports students’ social, personal, academic, and spiritual growth. The role is for 3rd Grade during the 2027/2028 school year. The teacher is expected to disciple students, staff, and the community; model and teach Christian faith practices, including Bible instruction and prayer; and participate in weekly chapels and other religious duties. The role has a pastoral element through example and direct instruction. The teacher works closely with students, families, colleagues, administrators, and community members, maintains a conducive learning environment, and communicates student progress and concerns appropriately and confidentially. Candidates must be professing and maturing Christians who support the school’s statements of faith and mission. A bachelor’s degree in the content area is required; teaching certification is preferred. The teacher must acquire and maintain ACSI certification within the first year of employment. Applications and interviews are expected to begin in early spring.

Requirements

Professing and maturing Christian who enthusiastically supports the school’s statements of faith and mission.
Bachelor’s degree in the content area.
Successful career in teaching the subject area in an academic setting.
Clear Biblical testimony of salvation and an authentic, mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in professional and personal life.
Calling and commitment to Christian education, including willingness to provide Bible instruction, prayer, weekly chapel participation, and other religious duties.
Ability to build collaborative relationships and nurture positive relationships with students, teachers, parents, staff, administrators, and community members.
Excellent communication skills, including writing and presentation abilities.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, resolve problems, follow through, and manage multiple priorities to meet goals in a timely manner.
Respect for students and community members, good judgment, ability to set a good example, and willingness to comply with school standards.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues tactfully and professionally.

Nice To Haves

Teaching certification.

Responsibilities

Support the school’s mission and serve as a disciple and Christian role model to students, staff, and the community.
Teach assigned classes at designated times and locations, following the prescribed curriculum, scope, sequence, and curriculum outline.
Prepare weekly and unit lesson plans and submit them to the appropriate principal as required.
Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum.
Use varied instructional techniques and media, with methods that address different learning styles and available resources.
Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning, and encourage appropriate classroom behavior.
Support students’ social, personal, academic, and spiritual growth.
Evaluate student progress and enter scores in FACTS SIS regularly as requested by the building principal.
Maintain accurate attendance records and keep students, parents, and administration informed of progress or deficiencies, giving sufficient notice of failure.
Communicate with students and parents about academic and behavioral progress, and maintain open, positive communication with parents, administrators, and peers.
Collaborate with colleagues on assessment results and strategies for individual and school-wide academic improvement.
Assist with enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials, and remain current with technology and technological resources.
Use educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth, and acquire and maintain ACSI certification within the first year of employment.
Attend and participate in devotional, in-service, committee, faculty, parent, orientation, and other appropriate school activities and meetings.
Cooperate with the Board and administration in implementing policies, procedures, and directives governing school operations.
Maintain a clean, attractive, orderly classroom.
Fulfill extracurricular assignments efficiently and attend special school events as required by the administration.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Lower School Principal.