About the Role
A LifeWise teacher will combine in-depth Bible knowledge and outstanding teaching abilities to share the gospel with churched and unchurched public school students in a classroom setting. Our ideal candidate is an active church participant with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is caring, perceptive and proficient in teaching children.
Responsibilities
- Complete the LifeWise Teacher Certification Course within 30 days of the start date and prior to teaching in the LifeWise classroom
- Participate in the annual LifeWise Summit each year
- Attend at least one Teachers' Lounge or one LifeWise Meet-Up per year
- Stay up to date on training and updates by regularly checking LifeWise email
- Utilize the LifeWise curriculum to lesson plan and map out curriculum customization
- Implement the LifeWise curriculum in the classroom
- Invest in connecting with students through building relationships and praying for them regularly
- Cultivate an organized, encouraging and engaging classroom environment through various teaching strategies and discipline that is redemptive in nature
- Apply LifeWise policies, procedures and resources
- Take attendance in each class and provide attendance records to LifeWise program director and/or school officials as needed
- Maintain accurate class rosters including health concerns, special needs of students and photo permissions as noted on parent permission slips
- Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher as needed
- Maintain a clean, attractive and well-ordered classroom
- Know procedures for dealing with emergency situations
- Purchase classroom supplies as needed using funds provided by program director
- Act as a LifeWise Academy ambassador within the community
- Attend annual school open house and other outreach events as available
- Maintain ongoing dialogue with school personnel to stay apprised of class schedule changes and ensure student well-being
- Build relationships with volunteers and keep them apprised of schedule changes
- Submit regular updates, stories and photos to program director
- Promote and communicate LifeWise's religious mission in all duties and interactions, ensuring alignment with the organization's core values and beliefs
Requirements
- A minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience (with students) in either a school or church setting
- A mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
- Active participation in and commitment to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Caring
- Perceptive
- Proficient in teaching children
Experience Level
- 2 years of classroom teaching experience
Benefits
- Retirement plan, including employer match
About the Company
- LifeWise Academy is a religious organization.
Equal Opportunity
- LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law.
- Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" section of employment discrimination laws for religious organizations and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion.
- LifeWise Academy is in that category.
