First Academy K-7 Teacher

First Baptist Church of Rogers•Rogers, AR

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About The Position

FIRST ACADEMY TEACHERS First Academy is a growing Christian school in Rogers, Arkansas. Housed within First Baptist Rogers, FA is open to PK3-7th grade students with plans to continue to expand in forthcoming years. We are currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. Full-time teachers receive paid leave, free tuition, disability, health and life insurance, and retirement.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Current teaching certification/license
Credible profession of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ
Godly character (pastoral and other character references may be required)
Membership and regular attendance including life group at First Baptist Rogers
Gift of teaching
Self-educator and lifetime learner
Understanding of the school’s mission and support of the philosophy and pedagogy practices
Teachable and committed to growing, learning, and developing new understanding and skills
Understanding of and ability to integrate a biblical worldview into all subjects
Maturity and emotional stability
Heart for elementary-aged children, ability to interact with and lead children, strong desire to see children learn well, to know God and to love God

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Displays to students genuine love for God, Scripture, and learning
Prays (privately) for each student in the class
Plans teaching schedule on a daily, weekly, trimester and yearly basis
Works through the curriculum at an appropriate pace with ongoing assessment of how each child is progressing through the material
Uses formal and informal assessment tools to measure students’ progress
Individualizes instruction according to each child’s needs while moving everyone toward class high standards of achievement
Identifies and addresses academic or disciplinary problems, documents situations, and/or alerts the principal or parents when appropriate
Respects the confidentiality of students, families, and colleagues by using the highest degree of discretion in communication
Completes administrative tasks to maintain smooth operation of a classroom
Views parents as students’ primary teachers and communication with them as highly valuable
Makes parents aware of what is being taught at school through work sent home and weekly communication
Contributes to a cooperative and collegial atmosphere among teachers and staff
Avoids gossip by idle conversation about students or others and brings problems up only with the appropriate persons
Brings problems up only with the appropriate persons
Participates in training and other meetings and initiatives
Respects and upholds school policies and standards delineated in faculty policies, student handbooks, and in faculty training
Follows Matthew 18:15-17 model for handling conflicts
Performs teaching and non-teaching tasks with attention to quality, detail, timeliness, and professionalism
Maintains licensure