Substitute Teacher

LifeWise Academy•Miller City, OH

13d

About The Position

LifeWise substitute teachers demonstrate Biblical knowledge and teaching ability. The ideal candidate is an active church participant with strong communication and interpersonal skills who is caring, perceptive, and proficient in teaching students. Substitute teachers complete training and teach LifeWise classes as needed. They use the LifeWise curriculum and lesson plans provided by the teacher, maintain a safe, organized, and stimulating classroom in accordance with LifeWise policies and procedures, and follow the program’s student discipline policy. They also take attendance and provide records to the teacher, maintain a clean and orderly classroom, know emergency procedures, act as LifeWise Academy ambassadors in the community, communicate lesson plans and assign duties to volunteers before class, and communicate with the teacher. LifeWise Academy states that its hiring practices and EEO policy comply with federal and state law. It notes that federal law permits religious organizations to give employment preference to members of their own religion, and that LifeWise Academy falls within that category. The position is non-exempt and hourly, part-time, and classified at Grid Level 1a.

Requirements

Have a mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the “What We Believe” section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
Actively participate in and be committed to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the “What We Believe” section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Caring and perceptive demeanor.
Proficiency in teaching students.
Active church participation.

Responsibilities

Complete substitute teacher training.
Teach LifeWise classes on an as-needed basis.
Implement lesson plans using the LifeWise curriculum provided by the teacher.
Maintain a safe, organized, and stimulating classroom environment while following LifeWise policies and procedures.
Follow the program’s student discipline policy.
Take attendance in each class and provide attendance records to the teacher.
Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-ordered classroom.
Know procedures for emergency situations.
Act as a LifeWise Academy ambassador within the community.
Communicate lesson plans with volunteers before class and assign duties.
Communicate with the teacher.