Elementary School P.E. Teacher

Reports to: CCA Administration

FLSA status: Salaried (Exempt)

Hours per week: 40 Hours, Full-time

Campus: Melbourne

We exist to glorify God by being a loving community where people are saved, set free, discipled, empowered, and sent out to fulfill their God-given calling.

Job Summary:

This position assists students in learning attitudes, skills and subject matter which will contribute to their overall development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Teach classes as assigned following the curriculum, prescribed scope and sequence as provided by administration, using semester quarterly plans and objectives

· Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the student, challenging each to do his or her best work

· Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional

· Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress, keeping students, parents, and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure

· Keep all students, parents, staff personal and medical information confidential (Proverbs 11:13)

· Integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities

· Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health educations, and individual, dual or team sports (1 Corinthians 6:19)

· Work cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program

· Provide appropriate safety instruction and make safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students

· Establish standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive environment in the physical education areas, keeping the proper discipline with your class(1 Corinthians 14:33)

· Evaluate each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports, keeping students, parents and administration informed of their progress

· Select equipment and instructional aids, maintaining inventory records and control of storage and use of school owned property

· Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature

· Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher

· Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith through their witness and Christian Role modeling (Acts 20:28)

· Be familiar with emergency protocols

· Other duties as assigned by supervisor (Colossians 3:23)

Job Skills and Competencies:

· Hold the minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited postsecondary institution

· Hold a minimum of an ACSI temporary teacher certification or be willing to participate in a program to complete the requirements for certification within a specified time period

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, etc.) software

· Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, retreat, committee, faculty, and Parent Teacher Fellowship meetings

· Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations and outings as assigned

· Possess good verbal and written communication skills

· Social perceptiveness—being aware of diverse personalities and having Godly discernment to react and respond to situations as needed (Philippians 2:4)

Other Qualifications:

· Regular attendance at a local Bible-believing church

· Keep the ministry in the forefront of all you do, with a servant heart and optimistic attitude (Philippians 2:3)

· Conduct yourself in a manner that reinforces the core values and mission of Calvary Chapel and agree to our Statement of Faith

· Function as a productive part of the church staff and attend staff meetings in coordination with direct supervisor (1 Peter 4:10)

· Demonstrate a mature, ongoing personal relationship with Jesus through spiritual and moral integrity

· Strong commitment to the vision and mission of Calvary Chapel Melbourne

· Fruit of the Spirit is consistently displayed in your life, as a reflection of God’s love to colleagues and visitors (Galatians 5:22-23)

· Have a conviction that God has called him/her to Christian school ministry