Summer Blast Teacher

Position Summary:

The Summer Blast Teacher will plan and oversee day-to-day activities for Summer Blast.

Responsibilities:

Primary:

Classroom Oversight 100%

• Promote positive friendly and Christ-centered interactions with parents students and staff
• Manage classroom staff and their daily job responsibilities
• Plan and implement daily activities based on a theme centered curriculum
• Ensure that students are always supervised in the classroom gyms lunchroom and outside
• Oversee and ensure safety of students and staff during off-site field trips and on-site activities

Other:

Additional Responsibilities: The tasks listed in this job description are not all encompassing. At any point New Life Church and Academy reserves the right to add additional or different job duties and remove job duties from this position.

Spiritual: Employees of New Life Church and Academy must be able to effectively integrate a gospel centered message into their day-to-day responsibilities must be a born-again believer who exhibits the Fruit of the Spirit in their daily walk and a regular attendee and supporter of a church whose fundamental beliefs are evangelical in nature.

Education:

Required Education:

• Bachelors degree OR qualifications that meet MN Rule 3 Assistant Teacher standards

Experience:

Required Experience:

• Previous experience working with Preschool and Elementary aged children.

Skills:

• Communication- demonstrates interpersonal oral communication skills by speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Written communication skills are clearly written with the audience identified and the message defined in an understandable format.
• Planning/organizing - prioritizes and plans work activities uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Problem solving identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Teamwork can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; is seen as a team player due to cooperation and support; easily gains trust and encourages collaboration.
• Technical Learning ability to learn and comprehend new technical skills and knowledge.

Travel: This position requires local travel.

Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment and will routinely use standard office equipment such computers photocopiers and smartphones. The work environment also involves working in a Preschool-12 Private Christian School and Evangelical Church environment and all employees are expected to have a demonstrated and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Working Hours: This position works 32 hours per week starting at 8:15 am through 4:15 pm Monday through Thursday and 2 months of the year (June 1st August 7th)months of the year.