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Foothills Christian School
Job Description: Elementary Teacher
Currently accepting applications from qualified elementary school teachers for the 2020-21 school year. Foothills Christian School is in the heart of the beautiful Skagit Valley one hour north of Seattle, WA.
Overview
Full-Time, Elementary Teacher
The qualified individual must be an evangelical Christian committed to living a Biblical lifestyle. He/she is expected to demonstrate patience, humility, and kindness while performing his or her day-to-day duties. The person hired must be willing to work prayerfully with administration, faculty, students, and parents, while directing a classroom program that is educationally sound and Biblically-based.
Personal Qualifications
- Be deeply committed to a consistent, daily walk with Jesus Christ; - Demonstrate the joy of the Christian life daily; - Follow the principles of Matthew 18 when dealing with students, faculty, administration and parents; - Motivate students toward proper behavior and toward a love for learning; - Model cleanliness, modesty, and good taste in personal appearance.
Professional Qualifications
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; - Current ACSI and/or State Teaching certification in Elementary Education preferred; - Two or more years’ classroom teaching experience preferred; - Knowledge of computer technology use in a classroom setting required; - Teaching (several grades available) students in a single or split, two-grade classroom;
Professional Responsibilities
- Provide instruction in customary subject areas; - Providing, communicating, and teaching to specific and clear objectives for each lesson; - Employ a variety of techniques, learning experiences, and strategies, aligned with the over-all curriculum and with specific lesson objectives allowing for the needs of the various achievement levels and of specific students; - Establishing and maintaining a purposeful, written plan for classroom discipline and classroom management with administrative approval and general staff input; - Establishing and maintaining an orderly classroom environment through strong classroom management and discipline skills appropriate to the grade levels taught at any given time; - Establishing and maintaining a system for issuing grades for students appropriate to specific grade levels. - Cooperating with teaching and administrative staff in planning and conducting activities outside of the classroom such as field trips, programs, etc.
Foothills Christian School serves students living in the Skagit Valley. Grades K-8 and also Preschool. Academics with a biblical worldview, loving and experienced teaching staff, safe campus, and a commitment to helping students grow to know God, love and serve Him.