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The goal of this position is to support Traders Point Christian School’s mission to challenge and educate students within the framework of a Biblical worldview while leading them to personal faith and transformed life in Jesus Christ. 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.

Position: Accelerated Language Arts Teacher (5th and 6th grade)Reports to: Upper School PrincipalPosition Goal: The goal of this position is to support Traders Point Christian School’s mission to challenge and educate students within the framework of a Biblical worldview while leading them to personal faith and transformed life in Jesus Christ.Qualifications: Educational and Experience Requirements: <ul><li>Candidates must be professing and maturing Christians enthusiastically supporting the School’s statement of faith, lifestyle statement, credo, and mission statements.  </li><li>A bachelor’s degree.</li><li>A teaching license in the content area is preferred.</li><li>Candidates should demonstrate a successful career in teaching LA in an academic setting.  </li><li>The ideal candidate will excel at developing collaborative relationships with Lower and Upper School constituencies. </li><li>Excellent communication skills are a must, including writing and presentation abilities.  </li><li>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.</li></ul>Qualifying Characteristics:<ul><li>The teacher has a clear biblical testimony of salvation with an authentic and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life, with a calling and commitment to Christian education. </li><li>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. </li><li>The teacher must demonstrate respect for all students and community members. </li><li>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. </li><li>Must be able to address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner. As a teacher at TPCS, you are expected to instruct and model important religious functions that include Bible instruction, prayer, participation in weekly chapels, and other religious duties. </li><li>At TPCS, your role as a teacher involves a pastoral element where, through example and direct instruction, you are acting as a minister of our Christian faith.</li></ul>Responsibilities: Position Qualifications & Competencies<ul><li>Belief in the Mission, Rally Cry, Statement of Faith, and Lifestyle Statement of TPCS</li><li>Bachelor’s degree (required)</li><li>Two or more years of teaching experience (preferred)</li><li>Proven success in raising the achievement levels of high-ability students</li><li>Expertise in the content area and strong classroom management skills</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively with a school team, families, and community members</li><li>Desire to continuously improve instructional practices and willingness to engage in ongoing professional development</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills </li></ul>Instructional Responsibilities:<ul><li>Create a structured, achievement-oriented learning environment, and develop a positive rapport with students.</li><li>Participate enthusiastically in structured and informal learning and development opportunities, including seeking and accepting continual feedback from staff and administration.</li><li>Encourage students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior.</li><li>Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the available resources.</li><li>Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.</li><li>Evaluate student progress and enter scores in FACTS SIS on a regular basis as requested by the building principal.</li><li>Assist in ELA interventions as needed.</li><li>Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.</li><li>Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.</li><li>Continue to remain current with updates in technology and technological resources.</li><li>Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning students’ academic and behavioral progress.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues to discuss results of assessments and strategies for individual and school-wide academic improvement.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the Upper School principal.</li><li>Teach classes as assigned, following the prescribed scope and sequence and curriculum outline.</li><li>Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum</li></ul>Professional Responsibilities:<ul><li>Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth</li><li>Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, committee, faculty, and parent meetings</li><li>Attend New Teacher Orientation and/or Teacher Orientation as appropriate</li><li>Attend appropriate activities as explained in the Teacher Handbook</li><li>Maintain open, positive communication with parents, administrators, and peers</li></ul>Non-Instructional Responsibilities: <ul><li>Cooperate with the Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school. </li><li>Maintain accurate attendance records as established by school policy.</li><li>Keep students, parents, and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure.</li><li>Maintain the classroom in a clean, attractive, orderly manner.</li><li>Fulfill any extra-curricular assignments in an efficient manner (see other responsibilities).</li><li>Attend special events of the school as deemed required by the school administration</li></ul>Exempt Status: Exempt, salariedWork Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This position will start in the 2026/2027 school year.

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Accelerated Language Arts Teacher (5th & 6th Grade) Traders Point Christian Schools, Inc.

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