Lead Teacher

LifeWise Academy•Ackley, IA

16h

About The Position

The Lead Teacher supports the program director in hiring, training, and managing LifeWise teachers, in addition to carrying out LifeWise teacher responsibilities. The role helps ensure consistency in instruction, procedures, expectations, and alignment with the LifeWise mission. The Lead Teacher plans curriculum with the program director, organizes and leads teacher training and meetings, assists with teacher observations, and supports teachers’ participation in LifeWise training opportunities. The role also creates classroom schedules, maintains class rosters and related student information, assists with program policies and procedures, represents teachers at Leadership Board meetings, supports classes and volunteers, and provides regular updates to the program director. The Lead Teacher also assists the program director with other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

A minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience in a school or church setting.
A mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Active participation in and commitment to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the “What We Believe” section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.

Responsibilities

Determine which LifeWise lessons will be taught during each school year.
Keep teachers and classes consistent regarding expectations, procedures, processes, curriculum, and the LifeWise mission.
Work with the program director to provide teachers with curriculum and supplemental materials.
Organize a teacher training day at the start of each school year.
Lead regular teacher meetings to maintain consistency in procedures, curriculum, and expectations.
Assist the program director in observing teachers.
Attend as a team liaison or invite teachers to virtual and in-person teacher training opportunities provided by the LifeWise Support Center.
Attend and encourage teacher participation at the annual LifeWise Summit.
Create classroom schedules and coordinate changes with staff.
Maintain accurate class rosters, including health concerns and special needs noted on parent permission slips.
Assist the director in developing and maintaining program policies and procedures.
Represent LifeWise teachers at Leadership Board meetings.
Regularly visit program classes to provide support and encouragement.
Build relationships with volunteers and keep them informed of schedule changes.
Submit regular updates, stories, and photos to the program director.
Assist the program director with other responsibilities as needed.