FPDS Lower School Teacher (PK3 - 1st Grade)

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH•Jackson, MS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS) is a private Christian school serving over 600 students from early childhood through Grade 6. Accredited by the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools, FPDS offers academic, fine arts, and sports programs. The mission of FPDS is to plant seeds of Christlikeness in the hearts of children, pursue excellence in academics, and prepare students for future service in God’s kingdom. FPDS is seeking dedicated, passionate teachers to join their educational team. The ideal candidates will have proven skills and experience in teaching elementary grades in the classroom as well as in nurturing students' academic, spiritual, and emotional growth in a Bible-based, Christ-centered environment. This job requires a teacher who is committed to fostering a positive and engaging learning experience while promoting, upholding, and exemplifying Christian values and principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (preferred in Education or related field).
Experience teaching elementary school students.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer and related proficiency.
Teaching certification (MDE or MAIS)
Christian faith and daily walk: Have received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, is a professing Christian, and is living out their faith on a daily basis.
Believe and practice the Bible as God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.
Be in whole-hearted agreement with FPDS’s “Statement of Faith and Christian Philosophy of Education”.
Be a member in good standing at a local, evangelical church.
Christian character: Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go”.
Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, humility, gratitude, kindness, gentleness, self-control, teachability, perseverance, and punctuality.
Christian behavior: Use acceptable English in written and oral communication.
Avoid offensive language.
Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model and conforms with the school dress code policy for employees.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Google Classroom, Google Docs, and FACTS is helpful.

Responsibilities

Reflect the overarching purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ, in every class and activity.
Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the administrator.
Integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout all curriculum and activities.
Prepare and submit weekly lesson plans.
Utilize a variety of instructional techniques, aids, and methods to enhance learning.
Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports and report cards as required.
Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records.
Keep parents, students, and administration informed of students’ progress or deficiencies.
Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff both inside and outside the classroom.
Recognize the need for good public relations.
Supervise students at all times, including during extracurricular activities and field trips.
Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on all school premises.
Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict.
Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations.
Attend and participate in scheduled FPDS devotional, in-service, committee, faculty, and parent meetings.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration.
Cooperate with FPDS Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
Utilize professional educational opportunities for professional growth.