Latin Teacher
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Website BRAVE Academy
Englewood, CO,
Colorado
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 subject area
- 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
To apply for this job email your details to hr@braveacademy.online