Long-term Substitute Teacher Private Christian

POSITION: Long-term 3rd Grade Substitute Teacher

LOCATION: Great Hearts Christian Academy - Gilbert 1820 W Elliot Rd Gilbert AZ 85233

REPORTS TO: Academy Headmaster

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Great Hearts Christian Academy - Gilbert is accepting applications for a long-term 3rd grade substitute teacher. Teachers are the most important daily leaders and shapers of intellectual and ethical culture on our campuses. Every teacher is a role model and must always act and speak as one.

BENEFITS OF GREAT HEARTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMIES EMPLOYMENT

• The GHCA campuses are supporters of academic rigor and excellence and attract students who are curious and diligent

• Classes are run Socratically - as a teacher you are expected to be a guide as well as a participant in the search for knowledge truth goodness and beauty within a Christian environment

REQUIRMENTS

• All substitute teachers are required to have a valid current fingerprint clearance card

• The Great Hearts Christian AcademiesStatement of Faithas outlined on our website all Great Hearts Christian Academies employees (including substitutes) must acknowledge this statement by signing upon hire

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.

• Follow lesson plans.

• Maintain orderly classroom.

• Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.

• Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.

• Lead students through intelligence charisma humor moral integrity and example.

• He/she must fully embrace the schools vision of community of learning and of leadership.

• Perform additional assigned campus duties.

• Reads knows and supports the philosophy policies procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.

• Follow school policies and procedures including the Academy Crisis Plan for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.

• Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.

• Communicate as needed with parents.

• Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school on the grounds and at off-campus school activities.

• Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.

• Evaluate and document the students day-to-day work.

• Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.

• Is an active member of the community of learners and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.

• Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.

Qualifications Competencies & Strengths

Education/Experience:

• Long-term Substitute Teachers must have a bachelors degree and be highly qualified in the subjects they teach.

• Archway (K-5) grades and all 6th grade teachers must have passed the NES Elementary content knowledge test (an equivalent test like the Praxis) offered by the state multiple times each year. This test covers academic content knowledge across all disciplines (science math literature history etc.).

Licenses or certifications

• Certification is not to teach at any of the Great Hearts Academies. Great Hearts teachers whether certified or not demonstrate a commitment to and love for the liberal arts.

• Fingerprint Clearance: Shall have a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.

Physical functions:

• Must be able to maintain a stationary position for 25% of the time.

• May occasionally move around the classroom position self to be level with student desks and communicate accurate information and converse with others for 75% of the time.

Work Environment:

• May be to move or position equipment up to 10-15 pounds.

• May be exposed to outdoor weather.

Equipment used:

• Some computer use expected.

Some travel may be for special events and/or field trips.