Middle School English Teacher

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Middle School Principal, the middle school English teacher will effectively teach from a biblical worldview while managing a classroom and building positive relationships with students and parents.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Effectively manage a classroom.


• Teach English from a biblical worldview and with excellence.


• Create an engaging, relational, and joy-filled learning environment with the students.


• Provide excellence in planning, teamwork, and communication.


• Be creative, have a strong work ethic, and think "outside the box".


• Work in a team-centered environment.


• Include biblical integration in all lessons.


• Engage students in inquiry-based activities.


• Other duties or responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS:

• Must be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ; be involved with an evangelical, protestant church of like faith and practice; and agree with the philosophies, Statement of Faith and Statement of Christian Life Commitment of Southside Christian School. Willing to enroll eligible children at Southside Christian School.


• Must be able to articulate a deep understanding of a biblically informed philosophy of Christian education.


• Must have experience working directly with students. Experience in a middle or high school setting is preferred.


• Strong communication and presentation skills are required.


• Must be able to obtain ACSI Certification.


• Bachelor's degree in English is required. Master's is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to evacuate students in the event of an emergency.


• Ability to sit, bend, stand, as needed in interactions with students.


• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.