PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE Teacher
TITLE: Permanent Substitute Teacher (Wednesday/Friday Only)
STAFF LEVEL: Support Staff
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
STATUS: Part Time, 10 month
Overall Responsibilities
The following expectations and job description are the minimal expectation for the permanent substitute teacher at Life Christian Academy. The primary role of sub staff is to supervise and serve in various programs to allow each student to know and love Jesus Christ through ethics, respect, academics, and programs. As the permanent substitute, you would be the first staff member scheduled in the building to cover the needs of absent classroom teachers. This particular role is for Mondays and Fridays only.
Principle Responsibilities
Practice love, joy, patience, kindness, self-control, gentleness, faithfulness, and truthfulness
Assist teachers in classrooms as needed
Supervise children or students during lunch and recess time (as needed)
Create a fun and safe atmosphere during times with children
Work with before and after school care as needed
Communicate well with teachers and director about any issues or needs with children
Model Biblical principles in making choices to impact students
Complete paperwork including but not limited to records of attendance
Participate in benchmark testing processes
In relating with students, the staff expected to:
Establish a climate of love and care, define responsible Christian behavior for students, including guidelines and consequences for good and bad behavior
Help students learn self-discipline through appropriate correcting, counseling, and role modeling,
Maintain recess and lunch discipline, taking care of minor problems personally and referring major problems to the principal
In professional growth the teacher is expect to:
Take responsibility for all tasks related to the classroom, parent communication, and the broader school community
Work constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening to the ideas of others
Observe Matthew 18 principle in conflict resolution, avoiding a negative, critical spirit, and taking problems to administrator if necessary
Attend and participate in staff devotions, student chapels, teacher’s meetings, staff/student retreats, church sponsored functions, and other meetings and activities as assigned
Other duties as assigned
Role Competencies
Practice love, joy, patience, kindness, self-control, gentleness, faithfulness, and truthfulness
Demonstrates a passion for Christian education
Professing Christian who can articulate the Gospel to others
Faithfully support Life Center Church and its ministries
In professional growth the teacher is expected to:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all school community groups (school board, school leaders, colleagues, staff, parents, and students)
Reflects on personal performance for continuous improvement and implementation of best practices
Have a developed personal philosophy of Christian education
Work constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening
Observe the Matthew 18 principle in conflict resolution, avoiding a negative, critical spirit, and taking problems to administrator if necessary
Attend and participate in staff devotions, student chapels, teacher’s meetings, staff/student retreats, church sponsored functions, and other meetings and activities as assigned
Participate in Professional Learning Community efforts
In Community relations the teacher is expected to:
Participate actively in the community, especially in the church community
Model love for Christ and students beyond the school day and campus
Reflect a positive view of Life Center/Life Christian in interaction with the local community, social media, etc.
Contribute to a positive and enjoyable working environment
Be proficient with Word, Excel, and ability to become proficient with relevant software and/or applications
Certifications and Licensure
First Aid/CPR
Valid Driver’s license
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred)
Previous school classroom experience is a prerequisite for this position. Candidates with a background in substitute teaching or student teaching are considered to meet this requirement.
Classroom experience preferred (beginning teachers are encouraged to apply)
Basic computer skills and ability to learn to use and teach use of adaptive software
Cultural Attributes Required
Passionate Personal Relationship with Jesus
Biblical Ethics & Integrity
Role Competent
Stewardship
Teamwork Minded
Adapti-Positive
Mission Focused
Self-Developer
Helpful
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Demands and Environment
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Sit, walk, stand, stoop, or kneel
Ability to climb or balance
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms
Use hands to keyboard for data entry and word processing
Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Travel
Travel may include offsite meetings with professional agencies or school districts for students who receive outside support services.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Hours
Mondays and Fridays, 8:00am – 3:30pm
Benefits
Paid Sick Leave in accordance with the Life Center Employee Handbook of Policies, Practices, and Procedures.
Compensation
Hourly $25.00 Certified, $21.42 Non-Certified
Supervisor:
Director of Teaching and Learning
Description Updated: 10/09/2023 ds