K-8 Media Center Specialist/ Digital Citizenship Teacher

• Teach regularly scheduled Digital Citizenship classes to students in 7^th and 8^th grade and will introduce Digital Citizenship concepts to 5^th and 6^th grade.
• Attend ongoing professional development opportunities (some may be scheduled during the summer months)
• Provide classroom technology integration professional development for K-12 teachers in partnership with Principals and Director of Technology Integration.
• Meet on a regular basis with the Director of Technology Integration for support and direction.
• Lunch and dismissal duties may be assigned

Instructional Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with students as they navigate through social, personal, academic and most importantly spiritual growth.
• Meet and successfully instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the available resources.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the available resources.
• Take reasonable precaution to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Evaluate student progress and enter scores in net classroom on a regular basis as requested by the building principal.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board policy.
• Assist in selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Continue to remain current with updates in technology and technological resources.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning student’s academic and behavioral progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues to discuss results of assessments and strategies for individual and school-wide academic improvement.
• Lead a mentor group
• Perform other duties as assigned by the high school principal.

 Professional Responsibilities

• Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth
• Acquire and maintain ACSI certification within first year of employment
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, committee, faculty, and parent meetings
• Attend New Teacher Orientation and/or Teacher Orientation as appropriate
• Attend appropriate activities as explained in the Teacher Handbook
• Maintain open, positive communication with parents, administrators, and peers

Professional Learning Communities

Traders Point Christian Academy is a Professional Learning Community (PLC) which is “an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. PLCs operate under the assumption that the key to improved learning for students is continuous job- embedded learning for educators.” (allthingsplc.info/about)

Major elements of the PLC process include:

• A Focus on Learning
• A Collaborative Culture With a Focus on Learning for All
• Collective Inquiry Into Best Practice and Current Reality
• Action Orientation: Learning by Doing
• A Commitment to Continuous Improvement
• Results Orientation

Educational and Experience Requirements:

Candidates must be professing and mature Christians enthusiastically supporting the Academy’s faith and mission statements. A bachelor’s degree and an IN teaching license in a related field is required. Candidates must demonstrate a successful career in teaching, spiritual formation and event planning. The ideal candidate will excel at developing collaborative relationships with all constituencies. Excellent communication skills are a must, including writing and presentation abilities.  In addition, the position requires the ability to organize and prioritize work, resolve problems, follow through, and manage multiple priorities to ensure that goals are met in a timely manner.

Qualifying Characteristics:      

The teacher is a Christian with an authentic and a mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life with a calling and commitment to Christian education. The ideal teacher must have the desire to work closely and nurture a positive relationship with students, teachers, parents, staff, school administrators and community members. The teacher must demonstrate respect for all students and community members. The ability to exercise good judgment, set a good example and comply with school standards is a must as well as the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues in a tactful and professional manner. Must be able to address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants should complete the online Teacher Application.

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