Lower Elementary Teacher
Indianapolis Christian School System
- Indianapolis, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelor's Degree (preferably in education)
- Proper state and ACSI certification Proper state and ACSI certification
- First aid CPR certified
- Ability to work with administrative team and school board
- Ability to relate and work well with students and adults
- Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, peers, and school leadership
- Ability to coordinate, manage and prioritize
- Effectively lead and interact with the students
- Provide classroom instruction conducive to learning
- Christ and promote a strong spiritual foundation for students
- Knowledgeable of current best practice literature and methods affecting student learning
- Equipping and encouraging students in their walk with Jesus
- Collaborate, plan, support assist and encourage other team members
- Communicate with students and parents
- Support and encourage students, parents, and fellow workers as instructed in God's Word
- Teach classes as assigned following prescribed scope and sequence and curriculum outline
- Prepare and submit weekly lesson plans and submit to appropriate principal as required
- Integrate Biblical principles and a Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum
- Use a variety of teaching methods/techniques to meet the needs of diverse learners
- Devise and implement appropriate expectations discipline plan for classroom management
- Plan appropriate field trips to aid student learning
- Use homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment, or project work
- Maintain accurate grades for each student
- Schedule and attend at least one parent/teacher conference and any more as needed
- Execute special projects or serve on committees as assigned by the principal
- Participate in the development and assessment of the Continuous School Improvement Plan
- Participate in the selection and mapping of curriculum as outlined in school policy
- Analyze, utilize, and communicate data for targeted and differentiated instruction
- Order appropriate materials/supplies for the next instructional year
- Cooperate with administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of school
- Maintain accurate attendance record as established by school policy
- Inform students, parents, and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give timely notice of academic and behavioral events
- Maintain classroom and materials in a clean, attractive, orderly manner
- Fulfill any extra-curricular assignments in an efficient manner
- Execute all non-instructional duties relevant to the position as assigned by the principal (recess, lunch, car line, etc.)
- Attend special events of the school as required by the school administration
- Rehearse and execute responsibilities described in the Crisis Management Plan
- Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth
- Acquire and maintain an ACSI teaching certification within first year of employment
- Attend and contribute scheduled devotional, in-service, committee, divisional, faculty, and parent meetings
- Attend appropriate activities as required by administration or the Employee Handbook
- Maintain open, positive communication with parents, administrators, and coworkers
- Contribute suggestions and recommendation for class placement assignment of students to classes for the following year
- Assist administration in data collection relevant to assets, inventory, budgets and other items
- Submit work request to maintenance as needed
- Timely submission of leave requests within provided structure
- Maintain a positive attitude toward the school and with students, parents, and administration.
- Participate in in-service programs as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by administration
- Possess a conviction of God's calling to the Christian school ministry
- Follow the Matthew 18 principle in all relationships and in dealing with conflict
- Prolonged periods standing.
- Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and lift up to 20 pounds at a time.
- Must be able to traverse school facilities and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency.