Description

Our Technology Teacher is combined with Physical Education Teacher on the Africa Mercy.

Our Technology Teacher is combined with Librarian on the Global Mercy. 

The Academy Physical Education and Technology Teacher develops and maintains an age-appropriate environment, instructs, and evaluates Kindergarten through Grade 12 students in Physical Education: movement skills, fitness and health, and sports, as well as teaching Kindergarten through Grade 12 students in Technology, while providing proper communication with parents and school administration. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• Instruct students (Kindergarten - 12) to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement
• Instruct students (K - 12) in the area of Technology, using the Mercy Ships Academy Technology Curriculum.
• Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students
• Assess students' physical progress or needs
• Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators
• Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning
• Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids
• Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, and progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records
• Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education
• Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development
• Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in physical education
• Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
• Take all responsible precautions to provide for the health and safety of the students and to protect equipment, materials and facilities.
• Plan Elementary Technology lessons in collaboration with class teacher.
• Teach skills which include: working with PowerPoint, Word etc.; Safe use of the Internet; Writing and publishing blogposts; typing skills/games; basic digital drawing/photo editing.
• Help enforce classroom management and discipline as well as guide groups through activities.
• Due to the ever changing staffing levels and field service rotations, all staff may be re-assigned to temporarily fill roles in other departments in a time of need
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision, and committed to its core values
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability
• Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills
• The ability and willingness to participate in and engage with a school climate that supports growth and promotes change in helping students achieve specified learning goals and the vision/mission of the school
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required. Have an aptitude for learning new computer applications
• Ability to effectively establish priorities in a multi-tasking work environment
• Ability to effectively communicate and relate to fellow crew members, school staff, students and parents
• Aim to follow the example of Jesus, seek to live out the core values of Mercy Ships and perform assigned duties from a Biblical worldview

The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required:

• Successful completion of Onboarding program will be required
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Physical Education, Technology or a related field is required plus a minimum of 2 years working in a related field
• A current teaching certificate is preferred
• A minimum of 2 years classroom experience teaching is preferred
• International Driver’s License preferred
• Successfully complete the Child Safety Screening Process, which includes a Background Check. This is required.