Spanish Teacher at Northside Christian – St. Petersburg, Florida

Work Schedule:

40 hour work week

7:30 am – 3:30 pm daily, Monday - Friday

189 work days composed of 177 teaching days and 12 in-service days

Requirements:

Full time faculty must have a minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university

Transcript of all undergraduate and graduate studies

A current ACSI certificate is required for employment

This requirement must be met before the start of the school year

A new teacher is permitted to apply for a Temporary certificate and renew at the Temporary level one time only

All teachers must hold a minimum of a Standard certificate before the start of their 5th year of employment at NCS

State Teaching Certificate is preferred

Expectations:Spiritual:

Demonstrate in speech, actions and attitude a consistent walk with Jesus Christ as outlined in the Northside Christian School Doctrinal Statement of Faith & Covenant and the Models of Truth document

Be consistent in personal reading and studying of the Bible

Have an ongoing involved relationship in a local church

Be available to be used by the Holy Spirit for the spiritual encouragement of students and fellow teachers and staff members

Share personal faith with students

Be on time for and attend faculty/staff devotions as scheduled

Demonstrate a positive spirit which searches for the best in students and colleagues

Teaching:

The teacher has the major responsibility of instruction in the assigned curriculum area.

Create a nurturing classroom environment

Demonstrate effective communication with students, regularly teaching to a variety of learning styles

Teach regularly scheduled classes assigned on the Master Schedule

Be informed and aware of the academic, spiritual and social development of each assigned student

Employ those instructional aids, methods and material that will provide for creative teaching

Insure that adequate preparations have been made to accomplish the objectives established in classes assigned

Plan broadly through the use of semester plans and objectives and more currently through the use of the Lesson Plan

Maintain adequate records of attendance and grades to meet state and administration requirements and in order for teacher to have personal knowledge of student’s progress

Make homework assignments meaningful and necessary, challenging and reasonable, keeping family and church responsibilities in mind

In electronic form, update weekly assignments and grades and regularly communicate with parents

Attend and participate in scheduled in-service days

Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and general faculty meetings

Request instructional aids and materials for classroom use

Be willing to update curriculum as needed

Plan, through approved channels

Field trips

Guest lecturers

Other media for creative and interesting teaching

Non-teaching:

Each teacher is directly responsible to the Principal for extra-curricular job related responsibilities as assigned, including, but not limited to:

Keep records of textbooks assigned to students

Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises

Maintain open and helpful communications with students’ parents

Supervise student activities as assigned by administration

Maintain accurate record of personal attendance

Attend regularly scheduled student chapels

Attend meetings, school sponsored parent meetings, graduations, annual banquets, fundraisers, school events and on occasion, NBC events, as required

Attendance is encouraged at student athletic events, competitions and fine arts programs