Minister - Middle School Teacher 26/27

Lake Mead Christian Ministries • Henderson, NV

76d • $45,000 - $51,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lake Mead Christian Academy (LMCA) is seeking mature Christian educators who desire to further God’s Kingdom through excellent classroom management, faithful execution of curriculum standards, consistent parent communication, and Christ-centered instruction. LMCA has carefully selected textbooks for all core subjects from various Christian publishers. Teachers are expected to utilize quarterly diagnostic assessments to monitor student progress, inform instructional planning, and support academic growth. LMCA Ministry Teachers are responsible for advancing the spiritual and emotional development of every student by thoughtfully integrating Scripture and Christian principles into all subject areas. Teachers should demonstrate the relevance of biblical truth to daily life while remaining respectful of denominational differences by avoiding the promotion of specific church doctrine or personal opinions in classroom discussions. The typical workday begins at 7:15 AM and concludes at 3:30 PM. Teachers are expected to participate in occasional after-school activities and school events as needed. Middle School teachers are assigned to teach 6 out of 7 class periods. All teachers are expected to attend weekly chapels with the students and may be assigned to a discipleship group called NEST. Middle school teachers can expect to prepare lesson plans for 2-3 different subjects each week.

Requirements

• Mature Christian educator.
• Acknowledge Christ as Savior and live life as His disciple.
• Support LMCM Mission by making disciples of Jesus Christ through community involvement.
• Demonstrate spiritual flourishing through prayer, Bible study, and outreach.
• Believe the Bible to be the inspired & authoritative Word of God.
• Agree with and actively support the LMCM Statement of Faith and Christ-Centered Culture.
• Evidence of the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people.
• Have a Christ-centered home.
• Attend and actively participate in a local, evangelical church.
• Demonstrate a deep knowledge of the subject matter and the ability to connect the Bible to daily lessons.
• Demonstrate an understanding of both informal and formal assessments and the ability to design assessments that guide instruction toward mastery.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and accommodate various learning styles and abilities.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and classroom management skills that promote a safe, orderly, and engaging learning environment.
• Use class time well with activities that engage students' attention and have a clear purpose.
• Design lessons that utilize the approved textbooks in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods.
• Utilize Google Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Establish appropriate professional boundaries that foster respect, trust, and emotional safety.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or a related field from an accredited college.
• Prior teaching experience required if teaching grades 7 and/or 8.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Bob Jones, IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) and McGraw Hill.
• ACSI certification preferred; if not currently certified, certification must be obtained by the end of the first semester of employment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Scripture and Christian principles into all subject areas.
• Utilize quarterly diagnostic assessments to monitor student progress, inform instructional planning, and support academic growth.
• Prepare lesson plans for 2-3 different subjects each week.
• Participate in occasional after-school activities and school events.
• Attend weekly chapels with students.
• May be assigned to a discipleship group called NEST.
• Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments (grades), attendance, and behavior.
• Communicate regularly with parents about their child's progress and needs.
• Develop authentic relationships with students and their families.
• Model responsible Christian behavior for students.
• Help students develop self-discipline.
• Provide organized learning that helps students support and learn from each other.
• Attend staff meetings, faculty trainings, and school-wide events.
• Fulfill professional development requirements provided by LMCA.
• Work constructively with colleagues and administration.
• Supervise students during non-classroom activities, such as lunch, recess, and arrival/dismissal.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe learning environment, including vacuuming/sweeping daily, sanitizing desks and high touch areas, and taking out garbage daily.

Benefits

• Ministry-related tax benefits
• Accrued PTO and sick leave
• Health insurance through Guidestone, a Blue Cross Blue Shield network; Shared cost LMCM/employee
• Short and long-term disability insurance; provided by LMCM
• Life insurance offered
• Vision Group Policy; at the employee’s cost
• Dental Group Policy; at the employee’s cost
• 403B matching and other retirement programs available
• Ministry Scholarship for LMCA and Lil’ Eagles tuition; Reductions - First year 50% scholarship, additional years 5% until max of 70%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level