Volunteer Lead Teacher

Lifewise Academy • Troy, OH

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About The Position

The Volunteer Lead Teacher supports the program director in hiring, training, and managing LifeWise teachers, in addition to carrying out LifeWise teacher responsibilities. The role helps ensure consistency in curriculum, procedures, expectations, and the LifeWise mission across teachers and classes.

The Lead Teacher plans the school-year curriculum, organizes and leads teacher training and meetings, assists with teacher observations, maintains classroom schedules and student records, supports program policies and procedures, and communicates with teachers, volunteers, the program director, and the Leadership Board. The role also provides support and encouragement through regular class visits and performs other responsibilities as needed.

LifeWise Academy is a religious organization and may give employment preference to members of its own religion under the applicable federal religious-organization exception to employment discrimination laws. The job posting identifies the position as Grid Level 2a.

Requirements

• A minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience in a school or church setting.
• A mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
• Active participation in and commitment to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the “What We Believe” section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.

Responsibilities

• Determine which LifeWise lessons will be taught during each school year.
• Maintain consistency across teachers and classes regarding expectations, procedures, processes, curriculum, and the LifeWise mission.
• Work with the program director to provide teachers with curriculum and supplemental materials.
• Organize a teacher training day at the start of each school year.
• Lead regular teacher meetings to maintain consistency in procedures, curriculum, and expectations.
• Assist the program director in observing teachers.
• Attend as a team liaison or invite teachers to virtual and in-person training opportunities provided by the LifeWise Support Center.
• Attend and encourage teacher participation at the annual LifeWise Summit.
• Create classroom schedules and coordinate changes with staff.
• Maintain accurate class rosters, including health concerns and special needs noted on parent permission slips.
• Assist the director in developing and maintaining program policies and procedures.
• Represent LifeWise teachers at Leadership Board meetings.
• Regularly visit program classes to provide support and encouragement.
• Build relationships with volunteers and keep them apprised of schedule changes.
• Submit regular updates, stories, and photos to the program director.
• Assist the program director with other responsibilities as needed.
• Support the program director in hiring, training, and managing LifeWise teachers.

What This Job Offers

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