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Upper Grade Campus Teacher (7-12, subject-specific)

Position Objective: To shepherd a classroom of students and teach in a subject-specific capacity with excellent classroom management skills, self-control, a passion for the subject work being taught, time management skills to complete assignments and lessons within the given one-hour class block, and incredible communication skills (both verbal and written, to create a relationship with both staff, students and parents alike).

Teaching Details: Teaching various subjects, as hired,  in the following courses: Bible, Math, History, and Language Arts, from grades 7 through 12. Courses are block-scheduled and paced in advance. Teachers are to finish the lesson plan as they deem fit for their classroom experience during their campus day/class. No homework should be sent home for your subject work at the end of the day. Strong classroom management is required. Availability and willingness for substitute work are preferred during unscheduled campus time; a positive attitude and a willing heart are ideal—high-level encouragement of students both educationally and spiritually. Incentive-based structures are encouraged over consequence-based structures. Communication between the director of education, the campus director, and parents is pivotal for success in this environment.

Typically, teachers in grades 7-12 choose two to three subjects they feel passionate about teaching and confident entering the classroom with. Teaching blocks are based on the candidate’s prior experience with the subject matter, interest level, and class availability. Multiple classes/tracks of students are hosted for grades 7 to 9, allowing the educator to repeat the subject content to different groups of students.

Class sizes range from 22 - 25 students.

Campus Days Commitments: Campus is hosted on Mondays and Wednesdays, between 8 am and 2 pm, weekly from August to May. Subjects are arranged in blocks of one hour, and a schedule of classroom coverage will be given accordingly to each subject teacher. An expectation of light hours outside the classroom 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 Open House in the evening (scheduled for November) to further connect with students and parents. The campus teacher grades many assignments, and the expectation is that the grades will be entered into the online grade book in real time so that parents can track their students’ progress. Grades are not submitted to the state on any parents’ behalf - grades are 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 takes place 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 to the homeroom teacher for 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 to parents as required (behavior) or requested (educational as it pertains to your subject) during the office hours windows set for you. 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.

Additional Opportunities:

Homeroom Teacher: Each classroom track will have a homeroom teacher, who is responsible for items such as collecting lesson plans and entering grades for all subject matter from a student’s home days, shepherding morning announcements,

Lead Teacher: Each subject will be appointed a lead teacher to be a community shepherd and conversational advocate for the classroom setting, input into the pacing and selection process with curriculum, and a leadership role among their peer teachers. These positions will be vetted and offered by the director of education and, while available, are reserved for teachers seasoned in the environment at Vine Christian Academy.

Full-Day Teacher: this opportunity is perfect for those who consider themselves a Jack-or-Jill of many trades in the classroom. It requires flexibility with the subjects taught. Teachers who opt for this experience would expect to arrive at 7:45 am for morning prayer and stay for the duration of the campus day, teaching 4 subjects and also having a prep block wherein students who need to utilize a “study hall” scenario may join them for quiet, independent work.

Compensation:

Compensation varies depending on the opportunity selected for the courses taught. Each course is either given a financial value, or a full-day teacher is compensated based on the consistent availability of their campus day(s). Additional opportunities are extended to qualified candidates with increased responsibilities and pay.