Elementary Teacher (2027/2028 School Year)

About this role

• We're Traders Point Christian Schools - a Jesus-centered, relationally-driven, and educationally-anchored private Christian school serving families in the greater Indianapolis area.
• We equip and educate students to live out their Kingdom purpose.
• **Position Goal:** The goal of this position is to support Traders Point Christian Schools' mission to challenge and educate students within the framework of a Biblical worldview while leading them to a personal faith and transforming life in Jesus Christ.
• **Primary Responsibility:** The first and most important responsibility is to be a disciple to the students, staff, and community.
• This person will provide daily instruction in the subject area to all assigned students in a manner that is effective, appropriate, and fitting with the mission of Traders Point Christian Schools (TPCS).
• This includes preparing students in the transition process to a career or post-secondary education.
• Each teacher should have a complete understanding of the social, emotional, physical, and, most importantly, spiritual changes that will occur during these years.
• **Qualifications:** *Educational and Experience Requirements:* * Candidates must be professing and maturing Christians enthusiastically supporting the School's statement of faith and mission statements.
• * A bachelor's degree in the content area is required, and teaching certification is preferred.
• * Candidates should demonstrate a successful career in teaching the subject area in an academic setting.
• * The ideal candidate will excel at developing collaborative relationships with all constituencies.
• * Excellent communication skills are a must, including writing and presentation abilities.
• * In addition, the position requires the ability to organize and prioritize work, resolve problems, follow through, and manage multiple priorities to ensure that goals are met in a timely manner.
• *Qualifying Characteristics:* * The teacher has a clear biblical testimony of salvation with an authentic and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life, with a calling and commitment to Christian education.
• * The ideal teacher must have the desire to work closely and nurture a positive relationship with students, teachers, parents, staff, school administrators, and community members.
• * The teacher must demonstrate respect for all students and community members.
• * The ability to exercise good judgment, set a good example, and comply with school standards is a must, as well as the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues in a tactful and professional manner.
• * As a teacher at TPCS, you are expected to instruct and model important religious functions that include Bible instruction, prayer, participation in weekly chapels, and other religious duties.
• * At TPCS, your role as a teacher involves a pastoral element whereby, through example and direct instruction, you are acting as a minister of our Christian faith.
• * You must be able to address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.
• **Responsibilities:** *Instructional Responsibilities:* * Responsible for working with students as they navigate through social, personal, academic, and, most importantly, spiritual growth.
• * Meet and successfully instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• * Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the available resources.
• * Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• * Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the available resources.
• * Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• * Evaluate student progress and enter scores in FACTS SIS on a regular basis as requested by the building principal.
• * Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• * Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• * Continue to remain current with updates in technology and technological resources.
• * Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning students' academic and behavioral progress.
• * Collaborate with colleagues to discuss the results of assessments and strategies for individual and school-wide academic improvement.
• * Teach classes as assigned, following the prescribed scope and sequence and curriculum outline.
• * Prepare weekly and unit lesson plans and submit them to the appropriate principal as required.
• * Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum.
• * Use a variety of teaching methods/techniques to meet the needs of various learning styles.
• * Perform other duties as assigned by the Lower School Principal.
• *Professional Responsibilities:* * Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth.
• * Acquire and maintain ACSI certification within the first year of employment.
• * Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, committee, faculty, and parent meetings.
• * Attend New Staff Orientation and/or Teacher Orientation as appropriate.
• * Attend appropriate activities as explained in the Teacher Handbook.
• * Maintain open, positive communication with parents, administrators, and peers.
• *Non-Instructional Responsibilities:* * Cooperate with the Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• * Maintain accurate attendance records as established by school policy.
• * Keep students, parents, and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure.
• * Maintain the classroom in a clean, attractive, orderly manner.
• * Fulfill any extracurricular assignments in an efficient manner.
• * Attend special events of the school as deemed required by the school administration.
• **Grade Level:** 3rd Grade for the 2027/2028 school year.
• We will begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews in early spring.

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