Humanities – Logic School Teacher

Position Description

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Integrates biblical truth across all subjects and disciplines
• Demonstrates consistent application and implementation of classical pedagogy within the classroom, including poetry, chants, jingles, and song
• Collaborates through weekly faculty meetings and seeks assistance and direction from Head of School as needed
• Understands grade level course scope and sequence and materials, including curricular pacing and implementation
• Establishes and maintains a well-organized and beautiful classical classroom that follows provided guidelines
• Collaborates with other faculty ensuring alignment and consistency in pacing, grading, behavior systems, projects, and special events within the grade level
• Proactively initiates regular communication with each family that emphasizes relationship building
• Informs and educates parents in the classical Christian education model as opportunities arise
• Maintains an open line of communication between parents and colleagues; when concerns arise with members of the community, they are handled scripturally by going directly to the individuals involved
• Cultivates relationships with students, modeling and assisting them through the peacemaking process as needed
• Trains students in character, manners and respect, organization, and management and care of property
• Establishes manageable classroom routines to accomplish basic tasks, such as taking attendance, homework collection, daily cleaning schedules, materials storage, and distribution, etc.
• Fully embraces, trains, implements, and always enforces the published behavioral expectations inside and outside of the classroom
• Collaborates with the head of School when handling student struggles and concerns regarding discipline
• Consults with Head of School regarding struggling students; brainstorms possible classroom interventions, implements recommended next steps for progress, and follows published guidelines

Academic Support Policy:

• Works with Head of School to ensure proper documentation of student and parent concerns
• Guides and effectively utilizes school information system (SIS) to enhance instruction
• Utilizes BRAVE Academy SIS gradebooks and maintains up-to-date course homepages as a communication direct link to families
• Employs a variety of techniques, in addition to formal evaluation, to measure a student’s progress
• Ensures that report cards are an accurate reflection of teacher’s professionalism by accurately communicating a student’s performance, ability, and character
• Creates weekly lesson plans that synchronize with the course scope and sequence and objectives provided by the Academy; plans must be accessible to the administration at any time through BRAVE Academy SIS
• Commits to systematically completing all assigned subject material for their grade level
• Provides detailed substitute plans when needed
• Follows all published Academy policies found in the Employee Handbook and Parent/Student Handbook

Faculty Member Expectations:

• Exhibit BRAVE attributes of:  Bold, Resolute, Authentic, Virtuous, and Engaged
• Public profession of faith in Jesus Christ and a lifestyle that reflects maturity and intimacy with God
• A heart for proactively partnering with parents in their God-given role of training their children in the discipline and nurture of the Lord
• Demonstrates eagerness for learning, and openness for professional growth
• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills
• Contributes to a culture of respect and collaboration among colleagues

Additional Duties:

• Completes additional assigned duties, including but not limited to lunch, recess, carline, and homeroom supervision
• Participates in faculty morning prayer and devotions
• Attends required faculty meetings and in-service training
• Contributes to all-school evening events such as Back-to-School Night, Recitation Night, and Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Works closely with the Head of School on professional development plan
• Other related duties as assigned by the Head of School or other member of executive leadership

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent leadership, confidence and motivational skills
• Detail oriented with ability to multitask
• Demonstrates self-awareness, thirst for learning, and openness for professional growth
• Demonstrates a thorough grasp and commitment to BRAVE Academy mission and vision
• Understands and follows all published school policies
• Loves the subject matter, students, and the toil of the day
• Dependable, teachable spirit
• Cooperative team player

Qualifications:

• Minimum Education – BA/BS
• Expertise and experience in specified grade level
• Skilled in applying and integrating a biblical worldview across all subjects
• Proficient in using classical pedagogy in the classroom

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to lift up to 15 lbs on occasion