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Lucas Christian Academy - Lucas, TX

Part Time

4 Year Degree

Education Faculty

Environmental Science Teacher

Job Description – Secondary Teacher

Course Title: Environmental Science Teacher

General Qualifications

The teacher shall

· be able to profess to a saving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ

· commit to be involved in the ministry of an evangelical church.

· demonstrate a growing spiritual maturity

· demonstrate a commitment to the calling to teach and disciple students

· feel called of God to participate in the teaching ministry of LCA.

· have relevant teaching experience and expertise in the subject area.

· be able to create a classroom environment that promotes effective development of secondary students

· strive to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.

Qualifications

Specific Qualifications:

1. All school personnel hired, whether employed or contracted, shall

a. Understand and agree with LCA’s Statement of Faith.

b. Understand and agree with the stated purpose of LCA.

c. Give evidence of good moral character (references).

2. All teachers for LCA should have a Bachelors degree (minimum) from an accredited school.

(These requirements may be waived on the recommendation of the LCA administrator because of an individual’s qualifications and apparent talents and/or abilities.)

3. All teachers should hold a Texas Teachers Certification or be willing to apply for Teacher Certification through ACSI.

General Role Responsibilities:

• Encourage the development of Godly character qualities in students.

• Collaborate in the utilization and revision of course objectives, syllabus, and information.

• Utilize and update the course curriculum maps as provided through Curriculum Trak.

• Create and revise Lessons Plans through the use of semester objectives and curriculum.

• Integrate Biblical principles throughout the curriculum and the classes.

• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises.

• Effectively communicate with parents, peers and leadership.

• Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records.

• Fulfill the Instructional Responsibilities of LCA faculty with a commitment to excellence.

Regular Hours: MWF, 2 classroom instructional hours daily, CAT

Supervision

Teachers are employed by the school board upon the recommendation of the Dean/Director. The teacher direct reports to the Department Head and to the Secondary Director. Instructors are responsible for the supervision of students, student teacher aides and volunteers.

Instructional Responsibilities

Teachers shall

1. Recognize and respect the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their student’s education and shall assist them in the task.

2. Create or utilize and update as necessary curriculum materials which contains course objectives, scope, sequence, syllabus, handouts, tests, and appropriate keys for each subject taught.

3. Plan broadly through the use of course objectives and well-developed daily lesson plans.

4. Develop creative and engaging instructional activities that follow the designed scope and sequence.

5. Utilize classroom administrative time (CAT) for planning, grading, and communication with parents as appropriate.

6. Integrate Biblical principles and a Biblically sound philosophy of education through instruction.

7. Plan instructional strategies that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his best work.

8. Appropriately use a variety of instructional aids, methods and resources that creatively teach to the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional.

9. Effectively use satellite day for class lessons that can be completed at home including but not limited to reading, viewing, for drill, review, enrichment or project work.

10. Implement online instruction as necessary or as required from school administration.

11. Keep proper discipline and classroom management in the classroom and on the school premises in order to maintain a good teaching environment.

12. Effectively communicate parent co-teacher duties and assist administration in holding co-teachers accountable.

13. Inform the administration if unable to fulfill any assigned duties.

14. Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher.

15. Set an expectation for and enforce excellence of foundational communicational skills (i.e. grammar, spelling, neatness of work, handwriting, public speaking skills, etc.).

16. Take an active role in enforcing school discipline (student code of conduct, dress code).

Non-Instructional

Teachers shall

1. Cooperate with the Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.

2. Follow the principles taught in Matthew 18 in resolving conflicts with students, parents, staff, and administration.

3. Confer with the administration regarding any policy he is unable to support.

4. Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands of a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.

5. Keep students, parents, and the administration adequately informed of student progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of probable course failure.

6. Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered class environment.

Professional

Teachers shall

1. Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth and development.

2. Seek the counsel of the administrator, colleagues, and parents while maintaining a teachable spirit.

3. Provide input and recommendations for improvements in curricular, administrative, and managerial policies and practices in the school.

4. Attend and participate in scheduled faculty training, department, faculty, and PTF meetings.

5. Know the procedures for dealing with emergencies, including evacuation procedures.

6. Contribute as able to the general improvement of the school program.

7. Refuse to inappropriately use or circulate confidential information. Gossip is not tolerated.

Personal

Teachers shall

1. Strive to demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.

2. Seek to meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.

3. Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, sympathy and consideration.

4. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.

5. Dress in modest, professional attire. Casual blue jeans, shorts, tee shirts, and specifics noted in the employee dress code policy are not acceptable for the classroom. Nice blue jeans and LCA spirit-wear are permitted on Fridays. P.E. teachers may wear more casual, but modest, clothes appropriate to their activities. All staff members in attendance at any school function are required to dress in accordance with the same standards of modesty and good taste that are required on campus.

6. Use clear and acceptable English in written and oral communication.

7. Recognize the need for good public relations by representing the school in a favorable and professional manner to the constituency and general public at all times.

8. Show due commitment toward fulfilling the teaching ministry.

9. Make effort to appreciate, support and understand the uniqueness of the LCA community.

It is the policy of Lucas Christian Academy (The School) to maintain a school environment that is free from discrimination and to conduct its educational practices, admissions program, financial aid policies, hiring, and other school-administrative programs on the basis of an individual’s qualifications and abilities. The School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military status, religion, disability/handicap, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws, unless such status is required as a bona fide occupational qualification and/or such status or characteristic contradicts the deeply held religious convictions of the School, as explained in our Statement of Faith and Statement on Marriage and Human Sexuality.

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