THE BROOK HILL SCHOOL CLASSROOM TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Upper School Chemistry Teacher
GRADES: 9-12
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
GRADE/SUBJECT: Upper School Chemistry
MISSION STATEMENT: The Brook Hill School provides excellence in college preparatory education, affirms the gifts and challenges the potential of each student, and encourages students to honor God through Christ-like character.
FACULTY PROFILE: The Brook Hill faculty member should possess spiritual characteristics that reflect:
- Acceptance without reservation of The Brook Hill School Statement of Belief
- A strong clear Christian testimony
- A mature, godly spirit
- A person of faith and prayer
The Brook Hill faculty member should demonstrate a personal lifestyle that reflects:
- Biblical integrity
- A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
- The ability to listen and respond to counsel
- An authentic godly demonstration of love for students and a desire to personally invest in their spiritual, emotional and social maturation
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in education
- Three years of teaching experience within specific discipline is preferred
- State issued Teacher's Certification in grade level of assignment
- Knowledge of and experience with relevant technology
- Solid biblical and theological foundation and understanding
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into curriculum and instruction
- Take an active role in ensuring the school's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing pertinent information and commentary 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
- 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 facilitating verbal participation and movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and on the playground
- Consistently partner and communicate with parents in the shared desire of student growth and success by providing academic information, suggesting educational and social resources, and addressing parents' concerns
- Engage in ongoing communication and collaboration with Brook Hill team members in order to strengthen student performance and support
- Participate in the broader ministry of Brook Hill by contributing time, talent and treasure beyond assigned role and responsibilities
- Continue professional and technical growth by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Self-motivation
- High energy level
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Healthy conflict resolution skills
- Attention to detail
- High work standards
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Organizing and planning
- Critical thinking
- Stress tolerance
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Initiative
- Willingness to ask for help or information if needed to be successful