Middle School Bible Teacher 2026-2027 School Year

Christian Academy School System•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Middle School Bible Teacher will serve as the spiritual leader in the classroom, modeling prayer and Christ-like love towards students. This role involves planning and executing lessons with effective strategies to ensure student mastery of content, recognizing diverse learning styles and implementing engaging methods to meet all learners' needs. The teaching approach aims to develop students into mature, capable, and responsible Christian individuals. The teacher will manage and monitor student learning in an encouraging environment that fosters intellectual growth. Additionally, the role requires engagement in professional development and collaborative learning to enhance teaching craft and professional relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Current state teaching certificate/license
Have completed at least 24 semester hours in subject taught for “major part of the day”
Have completed at least 12 semester hours in subject taught for “less than major part of the day”
Have completed at least 12 hours in professional education coursework
Meet certification guidelines required to obtain and maintain active ACSI teacher certification throughout employment
A strong clear Christian testimony with a mature and godly spirit
A daily example of the highest Christian virtue both in and out of school
Commitment to faithful attendance and support of a church whose beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith for Christian Academy School System
Agreement and belief that the Bible is the final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind

Responsibilities

Intentionally integrates Biblical values and morals.
Understands and implements the Matthew 18 principle with students, parents, peers and administration.
Assesses students' spiritual growth and leads them in spiritual development.
Leads students in daily prayer and devotions.
Models a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ.
Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy.
Designs lessons with clear, focused and measurable instructional objectives.
Plans include integration of technology to enhance/accelerate learning and mastery of content.
Demonstrates Biblical integration and Christian worldview.
Establishes learning expectations with well-defined openings.
Guides students to apply learning to real-world applications.
Implements a variety of strategies to introduce, explain and restate subject matter concepts.
Selects a variety of instructional aids, methods and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child—spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional.
Employs a variety of questioning techniques that enhances critical thinking.
Intentionally plans pre-assessments, formative and summative assessments aligned to learning objectives.
Plans provision for student feedback through self-assessment.
Identifies students in need of additional or different forms of instruction and determines effective instructional modifications.
Uses assessment data to plan instruction.
Creates a learning environment promoting positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation; creates an environment of respect and rapport through reinforcement and praise.
Encourages students to accept God and the gift of salvation and grow in their faith.
Provides opportunities for students to lead prayer and devotions.
Provides opportunities for students to develop a Christian mind and lifestyle.
Manages student behavior: implements classroom rules, routines and procedures that allow a student to assume his/her own responsibility.
Organizes physical space: attractive, well-ordered, conducive to learning and student work displayed.
Communicates in a positive, clear manner and uses accurate grammar and spelling in written form.
Represents the school in a favorable and professional manner.
Maintains timely and accurate student records/grades in RenWeb and submits weekly lesson plans.
Communicates with families about students’ progress on a regular basis and responds to family/student concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Maintains teachable spirit and assumes responsibility for actions.
Maintains confidentiality and supports, listens and views school success as a team effort.
Seeks out opportunities for professional development and participates to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill.
Creates a professional growth plan demonstrating progress in content areas and instructional methods.