Minister - Substitute Teacher

Lake Mead Christian Ministries•Henderson, NV

About The Position

Lake Mead Christian Ministries (LMCM) is hiring a part-time substitute teacher for Lake Mead Christian Academy. The substitute teacher is responsible for student well-being and safety, taking attendance, maintaining a functioning and orderly classroom, managing student behavior, and teaching the provided curriculum. The role may also involve enforcing classroom and school rules, observing and evaluating student performance, and grading homework and tests. The substitute supervises a classroom when the regular teacher is absent, follows the teacher’s lesson plan or prepares one if needed, assigns homework, and may supplement lessons with additional classroom activities. The substitute must ensure students are never left unattended, follow school procedures, understand emergency evacuation routes and disciplinary referral processes, and leave a report for the teacher covering attendance, lesson progress, disciplinary actions, and positive developments. Maximum availability to accept assignments is expected. The position requires alignment with LMCM’s Christian beliefs and mission. The candidate is expected to acknowledge Christ as Savior, support the ministry’s mission, demonstrate spiritual flourishing and the fruit of the Spirit, affirm the Bible and LMCM Statement of Faith, maintain a Christ-centered home, and actively participate in a local evangelical church.

Requirements

Flexibility and patience in scheduling.
Confidence and proficiency in giving instruction.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to pass a background check.
Acknowledge Christ as Savior and live as His disciple.
Support LMCM’s mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ through community involvement.
Demonstrate spiritual flourishing through prayer, Bible study, and outreach to others.
Believe the Bible to be the inspired, authoritative, and inerrant Word of God.
Agree with and actively support the LMCM Statement of Faith.
Show 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.
Computer skills, including word processing, Google Suite, electronic presentations, internet navigation, and email management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education.
Classroom experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise the classroom of an absent teacher and ensure students are never left unattended.
Follow the teacher’s lesson plan or create a plan if none is available.
Teach the provided curriculum and assign homework according to the lesson plan.
Supplement the lesson plan with other classroom activities when time allows.
Record attendance according to school procedure.
Maintain classroom discipline and foster a safe, productive learning environment in accordance with school policies.
Compile a report for the teacher covering attendance, lesson-plan progress, disciplinary actions, and positive developments.
Maintain a neat and orderly classroom, including straightening furniture and clearing the whiteboard.
Communicate classroom behavior expectations to students at the beginning of class, consistent with LMCM policy.
Know and understand classroom emergency evacuation routes, procedures for referring students with disciplinary problems, and school procedures and regulations.
Update personal and contact information with the Office.
Maintain maximum availability to accept assignments.
Create an environment conducive to learning while upholding LMCA’s core values of Love, Security, Quality, Accessibility, and Stewardship.