Elementary School Teacher
April 15, 2025 2025-04-16 17:37Position: 
Elementary School Teacher, Licensed or Transition to Teaching
Location: 
Central Christian Academy, South Campus
Reports to: 
Principal
Job Type: 
Full-Time Exempt
Overview:
The lower school (K-6) teacher is responsible for fostering children’s intellectual and social development in the first phase of their school experience. The teacher instructs students in all core subjects, including bible, science, reading, writing, vocabulary, math, social studies, and the arts.
The Major responsibility of the position is to provide quality education to students in a manner consistent with our school mission statement. This includes planning, preparing, and delivering biblically integrated instruction in the defined subject area and grade level. Each teacher should have an understanding of the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual developmental milestones of the students they will teach, having the ability to formally and informally disciple students.
Key Responsibilities:
- Model Christian character at all times, actively promoting the educational philosophy of Central Christian Academy.
- Responsible for working with students as they navigate through academic, social, personal, and most importantly spiritual growth.
- Develop and maintain an orderly classroom atmosphere, conducive to learning, using consistent, kind, and firm discipline.
- Organize and develop successful learning experiences in accordance with the school’s curriculum and philosophy, emphasizing biblical integration and employing a variety of teaching methods.
- Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Communicate actively and openly with parents in a timely manner, arranging additional parent conferences as needed, in addition to annual parent conferences.
- Maintain accurate and current student progress and attendance records.
- Utilize methods of evaluating student progress compatible with the school’s philosophy of grading.
- Maintain an up-to-date set of lesson plans that provide adequate direction for a substitute teacher in the event of absence and submit a copy appropriately to the building administrator.
- Attend and participate in faculty In-Service and grade-level meetings and other school functions, such as open house events.
- Adhere to and assist in upholding and enforcing the rules, regulations, and policies of the school as recorded in the employee, faculty, and student handbooks or transmitted through the administrators.
- Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
- Perform non-teaching and extra-curricular duties, as requested and assigned.
- Maintain proper teacher certification by ACSI and state accreditation agencies, demonstrating self-motivated, professional development.
- Continue to remain current with updates in technology and technological resources.
The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not restrict the administration’s right to assign or reassign other reasonable duties, responsibilities, or expectations to this job at any time, with or without advance notice. The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
The teacher is a Christian with an authentic and a mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life with a calling and commitment to Christian education, displaying an inherent passion for God, students, and teaching. Teachers must establish and nurture positive relationships as they teach and disciple students and work closely with colleagues, parents, school administrators and community members, showing respect at all times.
Qualified teachers will also be characterized by demonstrating professional discernment and good judgment, as well as the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues tactfully and professionally. The teacher must set a Godly example that honors the school’s standards and expectations. The ability to address concerns and offer suggestions appropriately and confidentially must also be evident.
Education & Experience Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in elementary education or a related area is required
- Valid teaching license with appropriate subject matter endorsements from the State of Indiana (or eligible for licensure)
- Applicable teaching experience is highly desired.
- ACSI certification is required but may be obtained during the first year of employment.
Essential Skills & Abilities:
- Exceptional communication, organization and time management skills
- Strong work ethic including attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
- Excellent interpersonal skills; professional and approachable
- Creative, flexible and adaptable, consistent and firm as is necessary
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary: $40,000 starting pay, commensurate with experience
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Professional development assistance
- 403b Retirement Savings Plan
- Free Financial Advising Services