Upper School Humanities Instructor
Website Caritas Christian Classical Academy
Humanities Instructor
Chandler,
Arizona
Arizona
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
To apply for this job email your details to info@caritasacademyaz.org