Job Description:

Position:  Teacher

FSLA Status: Exempt                                                                         Reports to:  Principal/Head of School

General Description of Position:

Dream City Christian School is desiring appropriately certified and highly qualified professionals in their area of expertise, or staff who have the qualifications to be certified and highly qualified by the State of Arizona. All teachers and certified staff at Dream City Christian School are expected to demonstrate proficiency in their performance in each of the following competency standards:

1) Design and Plans Instruction
2) Creates and Maintains a Learning Climate
3) Implements and Manages Instruction
4) Assesses Learning and Communicates Results
5) Collaborates with Colleagues, Parents, and Others
6) Engages in Professional Development and Responsibilities

7) Maintains a strong and fruitful relationship with Jesus Christ

Ministry Purpose. In accordance with Ephesians 4:11-12 and Titus 2:7-8 the Teacher is responsible for training the next generation of Christian leaders and equipping them for a life of service to their Savior, homes, churches, vocations, and communities.

Primary Responsibilities: The following constitute the major responsibilities of the Teacher:

 Spiritual:

The Teacher shall:

1.    Seek to be a role model in attitude, speech, and actions in a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ.

2.    Show by example the importance of Scripture memorization, Bible study, prayer, witnessing, and Christian fellowship.

3.    Integrate Biblical principles and a Christian worldview into all curricula and teaching.

4.    Lead students in prayer on a daily basis.

5.    Be prepared to communicate the school’s religious beliefs to students and others who inquire.

6.    Be ready to pray with and offer spiritual advice to students.

7.    Follow Matthew 18 principles in addressing issues with students, parents, staff, and administration.

Qualifications:

·         Must be appropriately certified with ACSI

·         Arizona Teaching Certificate in subject area is desired

·         Must have a valid AZ Fingerprint Clearance card

·         Be committed to a relationship with Jesus Christ as evidenced in his/her character and how he/she interacts as a team member.

·         Be willing to participate in an environment that seeks to reflect and teach Biblical truth.

·         Support the school’s Mission Statement and philosophy.

·         Ability to interact and establish relationships with parents, staff and students in a professional manner.

·         Exhibit qualities required for the position which include but are not limited to: excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, proficient computer skills, articulate in writing and speaking, exhibit independence, initiative and sound judgment.

·         High level of confidentiality.

Duties:

1. Responsible for educating all students. Planning for differentiated learning styles across content areas; delivering instruction; assessing and evaluating individual student progress; developing, revising and implementing intervention for all students, creating, writing and adjusting schedules.
2. Investigating misconduct situations and determining appropriate action; parent communication; keeping records of all attendance, grades and behavior documentation.
3. Contributing to professional growth of colleagues; reading, researching and developing a variety of teaching and instruction materials and strategies; planning for assistants and volunteers; preparing for instruction by developing and creating activities.
4. Designing, maintaining a clean appealing classroom; disassembling classroom at the end of the year, and storing materials.
5. Provides feedback to parents regarding various student academic and discipline issues to include communicating with parents through phone calls, progress reports, notes, conferences, and newsletters.
6. Fully understands that Dream City Christian School is committed to maintaining our ACSI certification. 
7. Agrees to teach the curriculum in its entirety in their designated area of instruction through a biblical perspective.  
8. Supervises students in the classroom, cafeteria, and playground to include, but not limited to resolving conflicts.
9. Participates in schoolwide or level specific extra-curricular activities.
10. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Physical Requirements:

May require climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. (See Employee Guide) Incumbents may be exposed to bodily fluids.  

Statement of Faith:

The following is the doctrinal position held by Dream City Christian School. All personnel serving in any official school capacity are expected to personally hold to these convictions and teach them. All parents/guardians shall agree to our organization teaching these viewpoints (in an age-appropriate manner) to the students in an effort to instill values from a Biblical-worldview. We believe the baptism of Holy Spirit is available to all believers. It is separate from salvation. Holy Spirit brings power to the believer to be effective witnesses for Jesus, as well as He blesses us with spiritual gifts for the encouragement of others and empowers us to yield the fruit of the Spirit. (Acts 1:4-5, 8:14-17; I Cor 12:7-11; Gal 5:22-23). 

1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, inerrant Word of God.
   (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1:21)
2. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30)
3. We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33):

·         His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35),

·         His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 7:26),

·         His miracles (John 2:11),

·         His vicarious and atoning death (1 Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 2:9),

·         His resurrection (John 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:4),

·         His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19), and

·         His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11; Revelation 19:11)

1. We believe that it is the goal of every Christian to grow in spiritual maturity through obedience to the Word of God and the indwelling Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:13-14; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 12)
   
   
2. We believe, according to His promise, that Jesus will physically return for His people. This truth has been revealed to provide the believer comfort and encouragement in his life. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (ESV)

1. We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Gen. 1:26-27) Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.

1. We believe that term “marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture. (Gen. 2:18-25). We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other. (1 Cor 6:18, 7:2-5; Heb 13:4). We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and woman.
   
   
2. We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, and use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God. (Matt. 15:18-20; 1 Cor 6:9-10)
   
   
3. We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of Dream City Christian School as a local Body of Christ, and to provide a biblical role model to the Dream City Christian community, it is imperative that all persons employed by Dream City Christian School in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, agree to and abide by this Statement of Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality. (Matt 5:16; Phil 2:14-16; 1 Thess 5:22.)
   
   
4. We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. (Acts 3:19-21; Rom 10:9-10; 1 Cor 6:9-11.)
   
   
5. We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31.) Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward an individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture or the doctrines of Dream City Christian School.
   
   
6. We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to defend, protect and value all human life. (Psalm 139)

1. Final Authority for Matters of Belief and Conduct: The statement of faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself, as the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind, is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of Dream City Christian School’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our school board is Dream City Christian School’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s application.

I affirm my personal agreement with Dream City Christian School’s Statement of Faith, agree to live consistently with the Statement of Faith, and agree not to act or advocate against the Statement of Faith.

Dream City Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.  As a private Christian school with a mission to maximize the God-given potential of each student, the law protects Dream City Christian School’s freedom to exercise its religion in employment decisions.

*As a condition of employment, employees shall:

·         Agree to the Statement of Faith

·         Attend a Bible-based Church on a regular basis; Church you attend_________________________

·         Agree to and hold a current Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the state of Arizona.

·         Keep current with all required credentials such as but not limited to ACSI certification, etc.

·         The teaching position may be a full-time or part-time position.   

·         Hours are mutually agreed upon.

·         Agree to perform duties according to the policies/regulations of the School Board.