Lead Teacher
LifeWise Academy•Winston-Salem, NC
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 consistent lessons, procedures, expectations, and alignment with the LifeWise mission. It also includes coordinating teacher training, maintaining class schedules and student records, supporting teachers, communicating with volunteers and leadership, and assisting the program director as needed.
Requirements
- At least 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 in 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 attend, 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 student special needs noted on parent permission slips.
- Assist the program director in developing and maintaining program policies and procedures.
- Represent LifeWise teachers at Leadership Board meetings.
- Visit program classes regularly 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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