Benefits:
Employee discounts
Boone Prairie is a Classical Christian Hybrid school, attending classes in person Wed-Fri. Current teaching certifications are not required, however you must have prior teaching experience (including private school, co-op/homeschool groups and retired teachers) with a minimum of a bachelor's degree. The school year is the last week of August/Beginning of Sept - End of May. Our educators come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Several have been teaching professionals for the majority of their career while others join us from a professional background relevant to the subject material being taught in the classroom. Educators at Boone Prairie have a passion for working with students on character, integrity and accountability. The ideal candidate is compassionate, creative, and has a passion for teaching!
Our delivery of the curriculum is a blended approach of Classical and Charlotte Mason. Students use pencils, paper and real books for their school work. As they advance to upper grades, they use technology as a tool for research and assembling assignments and projects. Their primary reading is still from books.
Teachers are welcome to offer afterschool care or school workday help on Monday or Tuesday for additional income. We are also open to teachers who want to teach a few class periods each day.
Our work environment includes:
Outdoor classes/lunch when the weather is nice
Flexibility
Class sizes from 10 students to 18 depending on the subject and grade level
Caring and thoughtful teammates
Collaboration
Integrity/respect for one another
Regular social events
Supportive parent community
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that align with the provided curriculum
Create a positive classroom environment for students
Utilize different teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles
Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback
Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the overall learning experience
Enjoy the outdoors
Adaptable/open to embracing change
Collaborate with school families
Provide individualized instruction and tutoring as needed
Foster a love of learning and encourage student curiosity
Promote good behavior and enforce classroom rules
Communicate regularly with parents
Experience:
We offer professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment. Join our team of dedicated educators and make a difference in the lives of students!
Job Type: Part-time/Wed - Friday
Salary: From $20,500.00 per year
Benefits:
Employee discount
Professional development assistance
Grade levels
K-6 (Depends on experience and needs of the school)
School type:
Private school
Religious school
Teachers arrive to school at 7:35 and typically leave by 3:30.
We provide on-line Singapore Math Training/Classical Academic Press Training/Summer enrichment.
Must enjoy being outdoors, hands on and project type learning, understand how to manage a classroom, collaborate with others, be flexible and adaptable to change, have can do/positive attitude.
School is closed the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas through New Years, first week in March for Spring Break.
Pay depends on subject experience.
This position is 3 days per week.
Responsibilities:
Lesson Plans
Encourage the development of students’ critical thinking skills
Prepare any necessary learning materials
Assign homework
Take attendance
Grade assignments and provide feedback
Document students’ learning progress
Collaborate with other teachers and school personnel to create a healthy and safe learning environment
Report and document behavioral incidents
Qualifications:
Previous experience teaching at the K-6 level is preferred
Understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Open to learning and using the SIS (school information platform) to communicate assigned school work, grades, lesson plans, team communication