Description

A Lakeland Christian School teacher is committed to sharpening minds and shepherding hearts of their students.  This role requires a commitment to academic excellence, a passion for discipleship and student life, with a focus on equipping students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, service and worship. 

Teaching

• Teach regularly scheduled classes as assigned.
• Be informed as to the academic, social, spiritual, and behavioral needs of students.
• Employ instructional methods, means, and aids to provide interesting, effective, and enthusiastic teaching/learning.
• May require pivot to remote learning format for the whole class or select students as conditions warrant.

Teaching Tasks/Responsibilities Include:

• Adequate preparation for each class including the meeting of objectives for each assigned curricular area. 
• Following the Scope and Sequence, Course and Unit objectives, and textbooks as provided or as modified with the permission of the school administration.
• Maintaining all records as required by the School.
• Teaching with methods and style that are consistent with the philosophy of the school, and the goals of the curriculum.
• Following the policies of the school in instruction, homework, discipline, attendance, methods, and procedures so as to maintain an effective educational climate and the desired academic results.
• Attending and participating in scheduled meetings, in-service days, conferences, conventions, workdays and other assigned professional duties.
• Keeping the principal informed of the progress of students in the classes, including the needs of the students, the needs of the teacher, and the need for instructional materials.
• Following the master schedule in the time management of the school day, including the specific functions required in those assigned times.
• Providing adequate supervision for assigned students in the classroom and common areas of the school to insure the health, safety, and well-being of the students.
• Maintain active communication with parents initiating contact when appropriate and responding to parent communication in a timely manner.

Non-Teaching Tasks/Responsibilities Include:

• Maintaining all additional records as they pertain to the management of the School and its resources as required by the school administration (inventory/materials/supplies).
• Providing proper supervision of students in bus and car loading areas, on field trips, and other school related activities.
• Attending school events as required, and as to support the total operation of the school, one’s colleagues, and the school student body.
• Providing spiritual counsel to students, parents and colleagues. Identifying spiritual needs and using the Word of God to meet those needs.
• Maintaining required professional development and credentials, and further one’s professional competence by being involved in professional growth activities.
• Meeting other requirements and obligations of the school as indicated by the administration.

Requirements

• Be a born-again believer, maintaining a testimony that is above reproach
• Active in local, evangelical church
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
• Have a strong thematic knowledge of the Old and New Testament
• Skill in the application of Scripture to High School student life and current cultural issues
• Keen interest in developing an active learning environment
• Valid ACSI and Florida teaching certificate
• Exhibit the gift of teaching and personality that lends to effective instruction in the classroom, and positive relations with colleagues, administrators, and students
• Demonstrate a commitment to Christian education
• Be in agreement with the Lakeland Christian School Statement of Faith and staff qualifications