Lead Teacher

LifeWise Academy•Tremont, IL

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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 plans and coordinates curriculum, supports consistent classroom expectations and procedures, trains and observes teachers, maintains classroom schedules and student records, and communicates with teachers, volunteers, and program leadership. The Lead Teacher also assists the program director with other responsibilities as needed. This is a non-exempt, hourly, part-time position. LifeWise Academy states that its hiring practices and EEO policy comply with federal and state law and notes the religious-organization exception permitting employment preference for members of its own religion.

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 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 apprised of schedule changes.
Submit regular updates, stories, and photos to the program director.
Assist the program director with other responsibilities as needed.