ELEMENTARY STEM TEACHER

 
 

TITLE: Elementary STEM Teacher
STAFF LEVEL: Faculty
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
STATUS: Full Time, 10-month

Overall Responsibilities
The following expectations and job description are the minimal expectation for teachers at Life Christian Academy. The primary role of a teacher at Life Christian Academy is to teach students to know and love Jesus Christ through ethics, respect, academics, and programs.

Principle Responsibilities

  • Practice love, joy, patience, kindness, self-control, gentleness, faithfulness, and truthfulness

  • Model Biblical principles in making choices to impact students

  • Adherence to the faculty and staff professional dress code as determined by the school administration

  • Actively supervise students in Chapel to ensure attention and engagement and assist maintain a positive culture

  • Enforce all school policies and processes, including dress policy, mobile phone policy, behavior expectations

  • Attend morning staff devotions at 7:50am to 8:05am

  • Articulate in writing and speaking how the teacher’s Christian faith integrates with his or her teaching

  • Instructional planning, translate the school’s student outcomes into specific objectives

  • Select and use curricular materials that will help students achieve these outcomes

  • Practice integration in unit planning and teaching, both biblically and across subjects

  • Plan and use a variety of teaching strategies to match the learning styles of the students

  • Select in advance the means of assessment to measure students’ learning

  • Facilitate class participation in benchmark testing and/or use the data from the tests to modify instruction based on need

  • Use class time well with activities that engage students’ attention and demonstrate a clear purpose

  • Give clear directions and well-organized examples and explanations

  • Be available to any parent or student who wishes to have a conference

  • Participate in school scheduled parent/teacher conferences

  • Provide tutorials for students before and after school as needed.

  • Use questions and explanations that promote clear thinking

  • Compose a working syllabus and scope and sequence for each class subject and make professional adjustments as necessary to meet the needs of individual learners

  • Complete paperwork including academic progress reports, report cards four times per year, complete inventories of classroom equipment/supplies/books, records of attendance, administration of achievement tests, end of year debriefing evaluation forms

  • Provide families with a comprehensive classroom supplies list for the following year before summer vacation

  • Complete summer reading tasks as assigned

  • Knowledge of researched best practices to support student achievement

  • Contribute to student events – organization, administration, and supervision

  • Maintain teacher homework page in the LCA website (or similar) as determined from year to year

  • In relating with students, the teacher is expected to:

    • Establish a climate of love and care, define responsible Christian behavior for students, including guidelines and consequences for good and bad behavior

    • Help students learn self-discipline through appropriate correcting, counseling, and role modeling,

    • Maintain proper classroom discipline, taking care of minor problems personally and referring major problems to the principal

  • Meeting regularly with assigned mentor teacher

  • Other duties as assigned

STEM Specific Responsibilities

  • Develop STEM curriculum or provide leadership in the development and implementation of the curriculum for technology, engineering, and science programs.

  • Develop STEM learning activities and hands-on materials for classes

  • Demonstrate an awareness of different student backgrounds and cultures.

  • Deliver STEM-oriented instruction through project-based learning methods.

  • Employs a variety of instructional techniques, instruction media, and performance assessments which guide the learning process toward curriculum goals and student learning.

  • Works directly with school administrators and staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of STEM initiatives and curriculum.

  • Organizes, develops, and coordinates special STEM events/activities.

  • Serves as liaison to prospective or selected STEM vendors to determine the best resources, options, and innovations that will optimize the learning experience for students and staff.

  • Initiates new programs that support the STEM vision.

Role Competencies

  • Demonstrates a passion for Christian education 

  • Professing Christian who can articulate the Gospel to others

  • Faithfully support Life Center Church and its ministries 

  • In professional growth the teacher is expected to: 

    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all school community groups (school board, school leaders, colleagues, staff, parents, and students)

    • Reflects on personal performance for continuous improvement & implementation of best practices

    • Have a developed personal philosophy of Christian education

    • Work constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening 

    • Observe the Matthew 18 principle in conflict resolution, avoiding a negative, critical spirit, and taking problems to administrator if necessary 

    • Attend and participate in staff devotions, student chapels, teacher’s meetings, staff/student retreats, church sponsored functions, and other meetings and activities as assigned 

    • Participate in Professional Learning Community efforts 

    • Serve on academic committees and teams 

  • In Community relations the teacher is expected to: 

    • Participate actively in the community, especially in the church community 

    • Model love for Christ and students beyond the school day and campus 

    • Reflect a positive view of Life Center/Life Christian in interaction with the local community, social media, etc.

  • Contribute to a positive and enjoyable working environment 

  • Be proficient with Word, Excel, and ability to become proficient with relevant software applications 

Certifications and Licensure

  • First Aid/CPR

  • Valid Driver’s license

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred)

  • Washington State Teacher Certification preferred (or demonstrated ability to attain within 2 years of commencement)

  • Classroom experience preferred (beginning teachers are encouraged to apply)

  • Knowledge of STEM best practices desired

  • Previous experience as a STEM teacher/facilitator desired

  • Basic computer skills and ability to learn to use and teach use of adaptive software

Cultural Attributes Required

  • Passionate Personal Relationship with Jesus

  • Biblical Ethics & Integrity

  • Role Competent

  • Stewardship

  • Teamwork Minded

  • Adapti-Positive

  • Mission Focused

  • Self-Developer

  • Helpful

Continued Education and Training
This role must maintain all minimum certifications and may be required to attend relevant training as determined by the Supervisor, Head of School, or HR Managing Director.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently is required to talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls including excessive keyboarding or typing. The employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee is frequently required to climb stairs, and stoop, kneels, crouch, or crawl stand, walk, and reach with hands or arms. Good health, and good physical condition, appropriate to the position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision; depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to read small print.

Travel
Travel is not expected as part of this position.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm. Staff meetings until 4:15pm.

Benefits
Paid holidays, personal day, sick leave, health insurance, life/ad&d/long term disability, and 403b match opportunity all in accordance with the Life Center Employee Handbook of Policies, Practices, and Procedures.

Compensation
$39,878 - 64,780 annually depending on qualifications and education

Supervisor
Elementary Principal

Description Updated: 03/25/2024 DS