26/27 Upper School English and Dual Enrollment English Teacher-Master's Degree Required

North Cobb Christian School•Kennesaw, GA

23d

About The Position

Committed to Jesus Christ, North Cobb Christian School provides a biblically based, academically excellent education in a nurturing environment, developing students’ potential to impact their world for Christ. Duties and Responsibilities: Comply with policies as stated in the Employee Agreement and in the Employee Handbook. Contribute to the School’s Improvement Plan by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives. Establish and adjust course syllabi outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modify plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures. Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers. Complete educational requirements by scheduling and assigning instructional activities; following up on results. Assess student learning by preparing, administering, and scoring tests; reviewing and correcting assignments; eliciting student questions and responses; evaluating application of learning to classroom project results. Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results. Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behavior. Guide students’ personal and social development by establishing rules and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and in the common areas. Help parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Maintain an attractive, organized, safe, and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; implementing annual check out procedures and record keeping. Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results. Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising school administration of needed actions. Promote student engagement in order to inspire and encourage progress while supporting and strengthening the learning capabilities of each student. Maintain a healthy learning environment for the students in the classroom as well as instruction while monitoring and managing students’ behavior, including appropriate enforcement of student behavior rules. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues. Provide adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teachers. Teach classes assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Principal. Maximize the amount of time available for instruction. Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum. Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature. Other duties as assigned by the Principal. Other Information: This is a 10 month, full time (40 hours per week) contract position. Benefits include medical & dental plan, retirement plan and tuition discount.

Requirements

Master’s Degree required with at least 18 hours of graduate work specifically in English
Knowledge of subjects assigned
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Strong organizational, computer, communication, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience preferred
Coaching experience and availability preferred

Responsibilities

Comply with policies as stated in the Employee Agreement and in the Employee Handbook.
Contribute to the School’s Improvement Plan by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives.
Establish and adjust course syllabi outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modify plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures.
Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers.
Complete educational requirements by scheduling and assigning instructional activities; following up on results.
Assess student learning by preparing, administering, and scoring tests; reviewing and correcting assignments; eliciting student questions and responses; evaluating application of learning to classroom project results.
Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results.
Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behavior.
Guide students’ personal and social development by establishing rules and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and in the common areas.
Help parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Maintain an attractive, organized, safe, and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; implementing annual check out procedures and record keeping.
Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising school administration of needed actions.
Promote student engagement in order to inspire and encourage progress while supporting and strengthening the learning capabilities of each student.
Maintain a healthy learning environment for the students in the classroom as well as instruction while monitoring and managing students’ behavior, including appropriate enforcement of student behavior rules.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
Provide adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teachers.
Teach classes assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Principal.
Maximize the amount of time available for instruction.
Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum.
Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
Other duties as assigned by the Principal.