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Elementary Campus Teacher (K-6, all subjects)

Position Objective: To shepherd a classroom of students and teach in a self-contained classroom with excellent classroom management skills, self-control, a passion for education that cultivates love and learning, time management skills to complete assignments and lessons within the given campus day, and incredible communication skills (both verbal and written, to create relationships with staff, students, and parents alike).

Teaching Details: Teaching the planned lessons for the day in an enriching, engaging environment focused on providing learners with a fun, tactile experience. Lessons are planned and paced in advance, provided monthly, and should be held as scheduled - with additional enrichment ideas supplied by the education team (when needed or helpful). Teachers can complete the coursework as they deem fit for their classroom students during their campus day. No homework should be sent home unless necessary and with immediate communication to the parents - this is Vine policy. Strong classroom management is required. A positive attitude, team-player spirit, and a willing heart are ideal. Belief in the essence of homeschooling and the ability to partner with parents as co-teachers and respect their authority and educational priorities are essential to thrive in this position. High-level encouragement of students both educationally and spiritually - incentive-based structures favor punishment- or consequence-based class structures. Communication between the lead teacher, director of education, campus director, and campus parents is pivotal for success in this environment.

Class sizes range from 15 students (Pre-K) to 18 students (Kindergarten) to up to 20 students (1st to 6th grade), with the possibility that a class will exceed 20 on rare occasions but not exceed 24 students.

Campus Days Commitments: Campus is hosted on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. School hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with teacher arrival expectations set at 7:45 a.m. each campus day. The academic year runs weekly from August to May. An expectation of light hours outside of the classroom setting for grading or communicative purposes should be considered. Extended hours for connection with staff or parents in the office hours block—approximately 30 minutes per week—should also be noted.

Assessments and Grading:

Students' lesson plans are turned in weekly, and parents are asked to grade some assignments at home, noting them on the lesson plan and submitting them to the teacher for more feedback. Report Cards are offered to parents in January and June, along with an offering of Parent-Teacher conferences, which take place in November, to further connect with students’ parents. The campus teacher grades most campus day assignments, and the expectation is that the grades will be tracked and entered into the online gradebook promptly to make the end of the semester an easy transition for report cards. Grades are not submitted to the state on any parents’ behalf - grades are purely referential to what they submit from both their home days and campus days combined. Comments on each student’s progress, growth goal, or character development can be expected in addition to any report card grade.

Training and Annual Obligations:

Mandatory training occurs in early August before the school year [over summer, before courses begin] and is ongoing quarterly as needed - scheduled in advance with dates provided. No childcare will be offered for these training sessions. Virtual training and certifications will be communicated clearly and before the school year, with a completion date being the first day of campus school. Weekly team-building meetings and events for questions/connections will also be built into the yearly rhythm. An expectation of participation is given for company events and parties to encourage a healthy dynamic both on and off campus.

Weekly Requirements:

Provide content and pictures weekly in the parent touch-point emails, update and work in real-time with the systems provided to keep track of student attendance, behavior, and other needs. Be available for personal emails, phone calls, or in-person meetings with parents as required (behavior issues) or requested (educational support) during the office hours windows set for you - with the support of your campus directors’ presence. Remember that this is a place of ministry first, and the partnership with parents is held highly - we honor parents as the primary resource of information and the primary educator of their students, which means connecting with them on several levels is crucial to shaping character well.

Compensation:

The compensation offered will be $1,850.00 per month. All positions are considered part-time and typically less than 20 hours per week during the academic year.