Position: Accelerated Language Arts Teacher (5th and 6th grade)

Reports to: Upper School Principal

Position Goal:

The goal of this position is to support Traders Point Christian School’s mission to challenge and educate students within the framework of a Biblical worldview while leading them to personal faith and transformed life in Jesus Christ.

Qualifications:

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Candidates must be professing and maturing Christians enthusiastically supporting the School’s statement of faith, lifestyle statement, credo, and mission statements.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• A teaching license in the content area is preferred.
• Candidates should demonstrate a successful career in teaching LA in an academic setting.
• The ideal candidate will excel at developing collaborative relationships with Lower and Upper School 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.
• Must be able to address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential 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 where, through example and direct instruction, you are acting as a minister of our Christian faith.

Responsibilities:

Position Qualifications & Competencies

• Belief in the Mission, Rally Cry, Statement of Faith, and Lifestyle Statement of TPCS
• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Two or more years of teaching experience (preferred)
• Proven success in raising the achievement levels of high-ability students
• Expertise in the content area and strong classroom management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a school team, families, and community members
• Desire to continuously improve instructional practices and willingness to engage in ongoing professional development
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Create a structured, achievement-oriented learning environment, and develop a positive rapport with students.
• Participate enthusiastically in structured and informal learning and development opportunities, including seeking and accepting continual feedback from staff and administration.
• Encourage students to set and maintain high 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 ELA interventions as needed.
• 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 results of assessments and strategies for individual and school-wide academic improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Upper School principal.
• Teach classes as assigned, following the prescribed scope and sequence and curriculum outline.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum

Professional Responsibilities:

• Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, committee, faculty, and parent meetings
• Attend New Teacher 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 extra-curricular assignments in an efficient manner (see other responsibilities).
• Attend special events of the school as deemed required by the school administration

Exempt Status : Exempt, salaried

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This position will start in the 2026/2027 school year.