Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Lake Mead Christian Ministries (LMCM) Minister- Substitute Teacher (ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS YEAR-ROUND)
Job Type: Part Time
Department: Education (Lake Mead Christian Academy)
Reports to: Elementary, Middle School, and/or High School Principal
Compensation: $15/hour
Job Summary: A substitute school teacher is responsible for the well-being and safety of the students, taking attendance, maintaining a functioning classroom, utilizing classroom management skills, leaving a clean classroom, and teaching the provided curriculum. Other duties may include enforcing classroom and school rules, observing and evaluating student performance, and grading homework and tests.
Essential Job Functions:
- Creates an environment conducive to learning, while upholding the core LMCA values of Love, Security, Quality, Accessibility, and Stewardship
- Supervises the classroom of an absent teacher
- Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom
- Follows the teacher’s instructions for the lesson plan, or create a lesson plan if none is available
- Records attendance according to school procedure
- Assigns homework according to the lesson plan
- Supplements the lesson plan with other classroom activities, if time allows
- Maintains discipline in the classroom and fosters a safe, productive learning environment following school policies
- Compiles report for the teacher that includes student attendance, lesson-plan progress, disciplinary actions, and positive developments
- Updates personal and contact information with the Office
- Maintains a neat and orderly classroom (straightens chairs, tables, clears whiteboard, etc.)
- Indicates to students, at the beginning of class, the basic expectations for behavior in the class per LMCM policy
- Knows & understands emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned
- Knows & understands procedures for referring students who have disciplinary problems
- Knows & understands school procedures and regulations
- Maintains maximum availability to accept assignments
- Executes lesson plans consistent with teacher guidelines and school curriculum
- Establishes an orderly classroom environment and provides a positive learning experience
Qualifications:
- Flexibility and patience in scheduling
- Confidence and proficiency in giving instruction
- Superb verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to pass a background check
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in education - preferred
Experience:
- Classroom experience preferred
- Computer Skills (word processing skills, Google suite, electronic presentation skills, internet navigation skills, email management, etc.)
Requirements:
Required Spiritual Qualities:
- Acknowledges Christ as Savior and lives life as His disciple
- Supports LMCM Mission by making disciples of Jesus Christ through our community involvement
- Demonstrates spiritual flourishing through prayer, Bible study, and outreach to others
- Believes the Bible to be the inspired, authoritative, and inerrant Word of God
- Agrees with and actively supports the LMCM Statement of Faith
- Has evidence of the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people
- Has a Christ-centered home
- Attends and actively participates in a local evangelical church