Upper School Humanities Instructor

Position Description

This description is not intended to be a complete delineation of all the possible responsibilities of a Caritas Academy teacher. Rather, it is a general description of the basic tasks an Upper School teacher will be normally required to perform and be evaluated upon.

Spiritual Leadership

• Consistently exhibit spiritual maturity and be a role model of Christian love, faith, truthfulness, and virtue, both in the classroom and in your personal life.
• Relate to students by loving them with the love of Christ, encouraging them to begin and/or develop a relationship with Jesus, and challenging them to love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength.
• Ensure that your life example continually demonstrates how your Christian faith integrates with your teaching and all other aspects of your life.Candidates should be a member in good standing of a gospel preaching and Bible believing local church.

Classroom Management/Environment

• Manage your class by defining responsible Christian behavior, setting clear behavioral expectations and promoting self-discipline based on Biblical principles.
• Help students learn self-discipline through an appropriate balance of encouragement, correction, and counseling.
• Ensure students have an orderly working atmosphere and comply with school policy in administration of behavioral discipline in the classroom.
• Communicate clearly to and work closely with parents to resolve any behavior issues regarding their children.

Lesson Preparation and Presentation 

• The teacher’s lesson plans should reflect extensive preparation and the utilization of all available class time.
• Have a thorough knowledge of and interest in the subjects assigned to teach.
• Assist in the selection and development of curriculum to fulfill the distinctives of the classical Christian model.
• The teacher is expected to encourage the students to see how all subjects are interrelated, as parts of God’s integrated universe.

Teaching & Student Learning

• Stay current on the best practices in education and teaching, particularly within classical Christian education, in order to promote educational excellence.
• Teach students in a challenging, enthusiastic and age-appropriate manner using the classical Christian model. Stimulate and maintain the students’ interest in the material.
• Evaluate each student’s progress on a regular basis and communicate this progress to the student, parents, and administrators.
• Use class time well with activities that engage students’ attention and have a clear academic purpose.

Professionalism

• Consistently and joyfully demonstrate pride in Caritas by the quality of your work, punctuality, speech, attitude, dress, and attention to duties.
• Serve as an advocate for classical Christian education in our local  community.
• Take responsibility for all tasks related to the classroom, parent communication, and, to some extent, the broader school community.
• Work constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening to the ideas of others.

Community Relations 

• Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s progress and needs.
• Participate actively in the community, especially in a local church community.
• Actively involve parents in the life of the school.
• Place a priority on getting to know the families well, as well as letting them know what is happening in the class.

Teacher Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Be in agreement with and willing to uphold the Caritas Academy Mission and Statement of Faith.
• Be active in a local church, with a substantial record of service and leadership in the body of Christ.
• Live a Christian lifestyle which demonstrates a Christian worldview in all aspects of life.
• Be passionate about educating children in a Classical Christian environment, and about the grade/subject to be taught.
  Demonstrate a personal love of learning and a humble and teachable spirit.
• Be willing to participate in ongoing classical Christian education professional development opportunities and committed to academic excellence.
• Be willing to work closely with parents in the education of their children.
• Previous teaching experience is preferred, but not required.

Special Certifications/Licenses

• First Aid/CPR Certification
• AZ Department of Public Safety IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Background Check