Description

Lakeland Christian School seeks a passionate Social Studies/History teacher who is committed to helping Upper School students (grades 6-12) understand the past through the lens of God’s Word. This position offers the opportunity to guide students in discovering how history reveals God’s character, purposes, and faithfulness while equipping them to be informed, thoughtful citizens who engage culture with biblical wisdom. The ideal candidate will combine deep historical knowledge with pedagogical excellence and a vibrant Christian faith, inspiring students to think critically about the past, present, and future. This teacher will help students develop historical thinking skills, understand the Christian foundations of Western civilization, and recognize the ways biblical worldview has shaped—and continues to shape—human history. History courses at LCS are taught within our college-preparatory curriculum, with opportunities to teach survey courses, AP-level courses, and even the potential to develop cross curricular courses with our Bible and RISE Entrepreneurship Center.

Requirements

Teaching: The teacher has the responsibility to teach the content at each grade level(s) assigned by the administration.  In implementing that assignment, the teacher is to:

• 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.
  

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of and appreciation for discipleship and the developmental needs of students.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of learning styles.
• Experience in curriculum development is preferable.
• Experience in use of technology for instruction is preferable.
• Teaching certification in related subject area or grade level.
• Must possess a positive attitude and work well with others.
• Ability to exercise discretion and utmost professionalism in confidential & sensitive student/family matters.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate flexibility in response to changing conditions.