Purpose of Position: Des Moines Christian School Teachers are studentfocused professionals who fulfill the mission of DMC as the most significant schoolrelated influence on student learning. DMC teachers are supported and empowered through a shared vision of learning to foster a school culture of academic excellence and spiritual growth where learners flourish. DMCs Bible program is focused on equipping students with Biblical literacy as well as Worldview and Apologetic competency. The Bible teacher is a guide for students to apply the Bible to everyday life resulting in the development of a resilient faith in order to impact the world for Christ. DMC Bible teachers facilitate growthbased group conversations in large group 100 and small group 1525 settings. This is accomplished through collaboration with the high school Bible team to teach all grade levels 912 together.Position: Fulltime School YearSalaried contracted employee FullTime Benefit Eligible Reports To: Head of High SchoolQualifications:Minimum of a BS/BA in Education Biblical Studies or related field.Classroom teaching experience and/or a teaching license is preferred but not required. Professing believer in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and committed to growing in relationship with Him. In agreement with the Des Moines Christian School Statement of Faith agreement with the Des Moines Christian School Biblical Convictions for Christian Education.Regularly attends and is actively involved in a church that affirms historic Christian orthodoxy (doctrine faith teaching practice) consistent with the DMC Statement of Faith through that churchs public creed confession core beliefs or statement of faith. Professional Profile:Committed to the mission of DMC: Equipping minds and nurturing hearts to impact the world for Christ. A teacher and learner at heart who loves students of all ages and exudes enthusiasm for shepherding the growth of children. Demonstrates consistent spiritual leadership. Characterized with integrity and maintains confidentiality.Utilizes critical thinking and problemsolving skills. Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills. Adapts communication style to suit different audiences.Demonstrates patience care and kindness for all learners and families.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of team. Responsibilities:Ensures the DMC mission drives all curricular and extracurricular activities.Exhibits a love of teaching and a passion to see each student succeed.Develops trusting productive relationships with students to create a safe positive and productive learning environment.Integrates a Biblical Worldview in daily instruction that examines Gods creation mans brokenness the redemption of Christ and Gods future restoration. Coupled with classroom discussion faculty create formational learning experiences that engage students in realworld opportunities to impact the world for Christ.Demonstrates expertise in a given content or subject area as well as knowledge of the standards learning targets and appropriate materials for the student age and content area.Uses a variety of instructional strategies and assessment practices to deepen the learning for each student. Solicits feedback from students to selfreflect on their own teaching set goals for improvement and grow in the craft of teaching.Possesses knowledge about the cognitive emotional and social development of learners including how students learn at any given developmental level how students progress in a certain subject area awareness of individual needs and abilities how to tailor instruction to meet each learners needs and how to assess learning appropriate for the age and content area.Serves as a collaborative productive team member who participates in Christian professional learning communities school events department meetings and other committee work that enhances the experience for faculty and students at Des Moines Christian School.Engages in ongoing professional growth conversations with their leader.Partners with parents through effective consistent communication.All other duties as assigned.