Elementary Teacher (2025-26 Prospective Openings)

Position:  Elementary Teacher (2025-26 Prospective Openings)

Classification:  Exempt - 9.5-month contract period

Primary Reporting Relationship:  Division Administrator

Secondary Reporting Relationship:  Head of School

Ministry Areas:  Bay Area Christian School

Interfaces:  Students, parents, administrators, staff, and other stakeholders as appropriate

Mission: Bay Area Christian School exists to provide quality, Kingdom education to the next generation, empowering them to make disciples of Jesus at home, in society, and through the church.

Employee Profile:

• Acceptance of and agreement with the Bay Area Church and Bay Area Christian School Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct
• A strong, clear Christian testimony
• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily

Job Purpose: The teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God.

Major Responsibilities:

• Reflect the purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ in every class and every activity
• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout all curriculum and activities
• Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner
• Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, and consideration
• Cooperate with the School Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly classroom
• Establish and enforce rules of conduct for students in the classroom in accordance with school policies
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning; share lesson plans with the administration in accordance with school policy
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests
• Evaluate student progress by preparing, administering, and scoring tests, quizzes, and exams
• Monitor the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and post grades in accordance with administrative requirements
• Perform administrative duties as assigned, such as assisting school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed
• Assist parents by providing academic information, suggesting available educational and social resources, answering questions and requests, and promptly notifying them of student issues or concerns 
• Prepare a summary of each parent conference for the student’s file and document according to school policy 
• Participate in daily prayer meetings, in-service, retreats, and committee, faculty, staff, and parent-teacher meetings and fellowships
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing professional networks
• Know and be able to implement emergency procedures according to applicable school policy; instruct and train students to execute emergency procedures quickly and calmly 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• At least 24 hours of coursework in the specific content discipline OR appropriate teaching certification required
• ACTABS Accreditation Standards for Faculty Members

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust
• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions
• Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving of instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations
• Ability to listen and respond to counsel
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment, including computers, copiers, phones, etc. 
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; perform repetitive motion, such as grasping, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise utilizing finger dexterity
• Must be able to regularly remain stationary and move around the classroom, lecturing and monitoring students
• Must be able to regularly remain stationary at the computer, requiring repetitive finger movements and manual dexterity
• Must possess the ability to observe details at close range required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and reading
• Must possess the ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction 
• Must possess the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound
• Must possess the ability to express ideas using the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents, and other stakeholders accurately, loudly, and/or quickly
• Activities occur inside and outside, and the worker is subject to both environmental conditions

Bay Area Church’s Vision:  To saturate the 4B area with the gospel by restoring people, families, and churches. 

The 4B Area refers to the geographic area of Southeast Houston from the Beltway to the Beach and the Bay to Brazoria County.
 

Our DNA:  Kingdom. Disciple. Society. Church. (K.D.S.C.)
These are the foundational building blocks that help direct the vision of Bay Area Church and Christian School.

• KINGDOM
  • The Kingdom of God submits to the rule and reign of Jesus Christ. Wherever the will of God is being done, the Kingdom is manifested. We are to "seek first the Kingdom of God" so that His will might be done "on earth as it is in Heaven." In order to pursue God's Kingdom, you must first FOLLOW JESUS.
     
• DISCIPLE
  • A disciple is a follower of Jesus who hears and obeys what He has taught and as the Holy Spirit leads. Each disciple is a "citizen" of God’s Kingdom. We help equip disciples by encouraging everyone to CONNECT TO COMMUNITY.
     
• SOCIETY
  • Society consists of various domains where people live and work. Our primary place of service is the domain in which God has placed us every day. Disciples, then, serve as ambassadors for God’s Kingdom to the world so that others may come to know Him. We provide training and opportunities so you can ENGAGE YOUR WORLD.
     
• CHURCH
  • The Church is God’s people, a spiritual family. We are His agent of transformation in the world and the display case for His greatness. Jesus said, "... I will build my Church," and He does this by drawing people to Himself who are far from God. Church is the result of kingdom-minded disciples engaging society.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. 

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