First Academy Middle School Teacher 2027-2028

FIRST ACADEMY TEACHERS

First Academy is a growing Christian school in Rogers, Arkansas. Housed within First Baptist Rogers, FA is open to PK3-8th grade students with plans to continue to expand in forthcoming years.

We are currently accepting applications for middle school teachers (5th-8th grade) for the 2027-2028 school year.

 Full-time teachers receive paid leave, free tuition, disability, health and life insurance, and retirement. 

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher


• Current teaching certification/license

Experience

• Two years of teaching experience preferred


• Christian school experience is a plus

Personal Qualities

• Credible profession of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ


• Godly character (pastoral and other character references may be required)


• Active membership at First Baptist Rogers required


• Self-educator and lifetime learner and coachable


• Aligned to the school’s mission amd values


• Ability to integrate a biblical worldview into all subjects


• Maturity and emotional stability


• A heart for children, discipling them and seeing them grow in their faith

Job Responsibilities

• Displays to students genuine love for God, Scripture, and learning


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  Prays (privately) for each student in the class

  
  


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  Plans teaching schedule on a daily, weekly, trimester and yearly basis

  
  


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  Works through the curriculum at an appropriate pace with ongoing assessment of how each child is progressing through the material

  
  


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  Uses formal and informal assessment tools to measure students’ progress

  
  


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  Individualizes instruction according to each child’s needs while moving everyone toward class high standards of achievement

  
  


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  Identifies and addresses academic or disciplinary problems, documents situations, and/or alerts the principal or parents when appropriate

  
  


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  Respects the confidentiality of students, families, and colleagues by using the highest degree of discretion in communication

  
  


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  Completes administrative tasks to maintain smooth operation of a classroom

  
  


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  Views parents as students’ primary teachers and communication with them as highly valuable

  
  


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  Makes parents aware of what is being taught at school through work sent home and weekly communication

  
  


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  Contributes to a cooperative and collegial atmosphere among teachers and staff

  
  


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  Avoids gossip by idle conversation about students or others and brings problems up only with the appropriate persons

  
  


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  Participates in training and other meetings and initiatives

  
  


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  Respects and upholds school policies and standards delineated in faculty policies, student handbooks, and in faculty training

  
  


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  Follows Matthew 18:15-17 model for handling conflicts

  
  


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  Performs teaching and non-teaching tasks with attention to quality, detail, timeliness, and professionalism

  
  


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  Maintains licensure