Lower School General Teacher Application

Job DetailsJob Location: Plano Campus - PLANO, TX 75093Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: EducationMission: To assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ. Employee Profile: Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect: Acceptance without reservation of the PCA doctrinal beliefs A strong clear Christian testimony. A mature, godly spirit A person of faith and prayer Personally, the employees life shall reflect: A lifestyle of biblical integrity A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness The ability to listen and respond to counsel Duties and Responsibilities: Contribute to school systems effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives Establish and adjust course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modifying plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures. Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids through such best practices utilizing the integration of technology with subject matter Complete educational requirements by scheduling and assigning instructional activities; following up on results Assess student learning by preparing, administering, and scoring tests; reviewing and correcting assignments; eliciting student questions and responses; evaluating application of learning to classroom project results Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behavior Guide students personal and social development by establishing rules and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and on campus. Help parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents concerns; answering questions and requests Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results Other duties as assigned by the Principal Qualifications: Teachers Certification in area of assignments. Bachelors degree in education and/or equivalent required subject hours. Prestonwood Baptist Church member preferred. Physical, Environmental and Mental Requirements Regularly standing and walking around the classroom lecturing and monitoring students Regularly sitting at the computer requiring repetitive finger motion and manual dexterity Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and reading Hearing ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction Talking expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents and other workers Ability to communicate effectively, even in stressful situations Primarily inside, classroom environment Occasional lifting of 5 to 20 pounds Subject to frequent interruptions and frequent deadlines Qualifications