Elementary Teacher

Company: The Bear Creek School
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description

Job Title : Elementary Teacher

Position Type : Faculty, Non-exempt, Full time 10 mo.

Reports to : Division Head

Salary : Dependent on Experience

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and more

Closing Date : When Filled

Start Date : August 2022 for 2022-2023 Academic School Year

The Bear Creek School is a classical Christian School for Preschool 12th grade. We are a nondenominational, private, day school accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and Cognia (formerly AdvancEd). Please see our website, www.tbcs.org, for additional information.

Job Summary

Seeking interested and qualified candidates for open teaching positions in grades K-6.

Required Experience

Primary Responsibilities
Approach classroom instruction and student interactions from a Christian Worldview
Collaborate with grade level teams and department members to plan and implement the schools classical curriculum
Actively ensure academic growth in every student by utilizing a variety of instructional techniques
Build partnership with parents through proactive communication
Create a predictable and supportive classroom environment
Increase professional knowledge by participating in professional development opportunities
Prepare daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet the learning goals
Follow through on routine job responsibilities including grading, record keeping, attendance, and lesson planning
Participate in collaborative evaluation processes with division head and VP for Academic Affairs
Attend weekly faculty meetings
Attend school events outside regular school hours including, but not limited to: Parent/teacher conferences, curriculum night, arts performances, student socials, open houses, & professional development sessions
Keep classroom neat and pleasant in appearance

Critical Performance Competencies
Positively support the schools policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different or changing requirements
Maintain confidentiality and security of information
Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results
Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, ability to learn and work with the schools integrated data-based software package and online curriculum tools as needed
Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct

Job Requirements
Bachelors degree required
Teaching Certificate preferred
Teaching experience preferred
Familiarity or experience with the classical Christian education model preferred
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position

Physical Requirements
Ability to lecture, and move freely about the classroom
Able to make visual and auditory evaluation of student work and performance

Disclaimers

The Bear Creek School is an equal opportunity employer and is required by law to perform background checks on selected qualified candidates. All employees of The Bear Creek School must agree to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with The Bear Creek Schools Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Employee Handbook, and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Biblical standards.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees and students.

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