Upper Elementary Teacher

Christ-Centered Upper Elementary Teacher (4th/5th Grade)

We are seeking a Christ-centered Upper Elementary Teacher (4th/5th Grade) who is called to be part of our Guardian Academy team and is skilled in helping students grow in academic excellence built upon a biblical worldview. If this sounds like your ministry calling, keep reading to see if we're a match!

Job Responsibilities

Teach students about a wide range of subjects including math, science, social studies, language arts, and more.

Identify and help students with difficulties in reading, writing, and

Follow, develop, and modify the curriculum to most effectively help students to understand subjects and introduce new learning techniques.

Keep lesson plans up to date within

Model, demonstrate, and teach Christian character traits to

Develop additional materials to help keep learning fun and interesting such as competitions, group discussions, and quizzes.

Motivate and inspire children to learn while creating a friendly

Monitor students in a variety of educational environments including classrooms, cafeterias, playgrounds, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Identify students' individual needs and help resolve learning and/or personal issues while in close communication with parents.

Maintain order in the

Keep attendance

Attend and contribute to IEP and 504 meetings as

Work closely with administration, staff, and other

In order to provide a positive learning experience, report incidents (student fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, harassment, etc.) to maintain students' personal

Maintain records of progress and discuss with

Attend and participate in staff meetings and extracurricular events/activities.

Assist with student drop-off, pick-up, and lunch-hour

Refer and adhere to all guidelines, policies, and procedures outlined in our current teacher

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in the education field

A Current Ohio Teaching License, or a Permanent Non-Tax Certification

One Year of Teaching Experience

All Guardian Academy Staff Members will be asked to comply with both BCI and FBI background checks.

Excellent communication with students, parents, teachers, and staff

Excellent organizational skills

Flexible in fulfilling needs of Guardian Academy when needed (i.e., covering another class if able) and adaptive to last-minute changes

Demonstrate the ability to receive and apply constructive criticism.

Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and calm under pressure and during change

Highly motivated with the ability to work and complete tasks unsupervised

Solution-oriented and a creative problem solver

Time Requirements

Monday through Friday 7:45am to 3:45pm while school is in operation

Any Teacher In-Service dates as outlined in the Teacher Handbook and annual calendar

Any Staff Meetings required by Principal or any other leader

Any mandatory orientation or extra-curricular activity requested by the school director and/or principal

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

403B Savings Plan

Paid time off as described in your individual contract

Free continued education on masterclass.com

Core Values

Love for God

Love the vision of our Senior Pastors

A work ethic that is excellent, wise, and responsible with time and money

An attitude of a servant, amiable personality, and devotion to the call of God and the church

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.