<p>TITLE: Middle school/High School English</p> <p>MODEL: Shared Teaching Model</p> <p>DEPARTMENT: Elementary/Secondary</p> <p>REPORTS TO: Principal</p> <p>SCHOOL MISSION AND VISION: Central Christian Academy is a Christ-centered learning community educating and empowering youth from disadvantaged and underserved families in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. CCA seeks to train and prepare students to succeed by providing a Christ-centered education that cultivates a Biblical worldview. God has uniquely gifted each child; therefore, the definition of success looks different for everyone. Central Christian Academy is committed to helping students identify their unique strengths, improve their growth areas, refine their short and long-term goals, and access the opportunities necessary to move them toward academic and career success. Central Christian Academy has over 200 students in the program.</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY: The employee will provide teaching, curriculum, and classroom management duties, including day-to-day workings of the programs and positions below, as well as teaching and working within the programs as their supervisor requires. Employees will be responsible for significant communication and connection between the Administration and Faculty regarding programming and deployment.</p> <p>QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS: The teacher is a Christian with an authentic and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in their professional and personal life, with a calling and commitment to Christian education, displaying an inherent passion for God, students, and teaching. Teachers must establish and nurture positive relationships as they teach and disciple students. They will work closely with colleagues, parents, school administrators, and community members, always showing kindness and respect.</p> <p>Qualified teachers demonstrate professional discernment, good judgment, and the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues tactfully and professionally. The teacher must set a Godly example that honors the school's standards and expectations. The ability to address concerns and offer suggestions appropriately and confidentially must also be evident.</p> <p>EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree in education or a related area is required. </li><li>Completion of Transition to Teaching certificate </li><li>Valid Indiana or ACSI teaching certification/license with appropriate subject matter endorsements from the State of Indiana (or eligible for licensure) </li><li>Practical teaching experience is highly desired. </li></ul> <p>POSITION OBJECTIVES: Objectives of this position include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Build foundational science programming that encourages skill development toward college or vocation </li><li>Exemplify Christ in and through the teaching of science </li><li>Coordinate with faculty and staff to provide the best possible programming for CCA students </li></ul> <p>ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills </li><li>Strong work ethic, including attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills; professional and approachable </li><li>Creative, flexible and adaptable, consistent, and firm as is necessary </li></ul> <p>MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Major responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:</p> <p>*</p> <ul> <li>Planning for and teaching a block 7-8th grade ELA class in cooperation with current staff. </li><li>Planning for and teaching 9th-12th grade ELA class in cooperation with current staff. </li><li>Assist with assigned duties and learning lab responsibilities as scheduled </li><li>Working with other teachers and administrators to ensure state standards are met, and student proficiency is increased </li><li>Adhering to requirements of accreditation as needed </li><li>Understanding the spiritual dynamics and incorporating the gospel and/or Christian principals </li><li>Model Christian character at all times, actively promoting the educational philosophy of Central Christian Academy. </li><li>Responsible for working with students navigating academic, social, personal, and spiritual growth. </li><li>Develop and maintain an orderly classroom atmosphere conducive to learning that uses consistent, kind, and firm discipline. </li><li>Understand and follow mandatory reporting requirements. </li><li>Maintain CPR/First Aid certification. </li><li>Organize and develop successful learning experiences per the school's curriculum and philosophy, emphasizing biblical integration and employing various teaching methods. </li><li>Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. </li><li>Communicate promptly and openly with parents, arranging additional parent conferences as needed and annual parent conferences. </li><li>Maintain accurate and current student progress and attendance records. </li><li>Utilize methods of evaluating student progress that are compatible with the school's grading philosophy. </li><li>Maintain an up-to-date lesson plan set that provides adequate direction for a substitute teacher in the event of absence and submit a copy appropriately to the building administrator. </li><li>Attend and participate in faculty In-Service and grade-level meetings and other school functions, such as open house events. </li><li>Adhere to and assist in upholding and enforcing the school's rules, regulations, and policies as recorded in the employee, faculty, and student handbooks or transmitted through the administrators. </li><li>Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials. </li><li>Perform non-teaching and extra-curricular duties as requested and assigned. </li><li>Maintain proper teacher certification by ACSI and state accreditation agencies, demonstrating self-motivated professional development. </li><li>Continue to remain current with updates in technology and technological resources. </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>The above description covers the most significant duties performed. Still, it does not restrict the administration's right to assign or reassign other reasonable duties, responsibilities, or expectations to this job at any time, with or without advance notice. The information in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.</p> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Teachers must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position. These include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Maintain a stationary position for over 40-50% of the workday </li><li>Teachers must be able to traverse the classroom and campus </li><li>Use a computer and other audio-visual equipment </li><li>Ascend and descend stairs </li><li>Continually change position to best work with children </li><li>Communicate with others </li><li>Specific vision abilities required in this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. </li><li>Hear low-volume sounds </li><li>Assist children for health and safety reasons </li></ul> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT: Below are the general work environment expectations you can expect.</p> <ul> <li>Generally classroom setting </li><li>Possible change in temperature/humidity </li><li>Potential for excessive noise </li><li>Ongoing use of computer/monitor screen </li><li>Exposure to the weather elements while assisting with student arrival/dismissal and recess duties </li><li>Duties may be performed on field trips away from school. </li></ul> <p>EXEMPT STATUS: Salary exempt</p> <p>WORK SCHEDULE: M - F, 7:30 am - 4 pm.</p> <p>BENEFIT CATEGORY: Faculty FT</p> <p>CONTINGENCIES:</p> <ul> <li>Completion of a favorable background check </li><li>Successful completion of reference check </li><li>No outstanding moral, ethical, or legal issues arose between offer and hire date </li></ul> <p>BENEFITS:</p> <ul> <li>Health Insurance </li><li>Professional development assistance </li><li>Tuition reimbursement </li><li>403b Retirement Savings Plan </li><li>Free Financial Advising Services </li><li>Employer-paid group life and vision insurance </li><li>Employer-assisted dental insurance </li><li>Possible college debt forgiveness acceleration, if eligible </li></ul>