Substitute Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Substitute Teacher is the person in the classroom to present instruction of course content, facilitate learning opportunities and assess student participation and achievement when the primary teacher is absent.  Substitute Teachers are a critical component of the continuation of instruction at Maranatha High School and each individual student, and are expected to comply with the job duties and expectations set forth below or as assigned by School Administration from time to time. 

STATEMENT OF FAITH:

As a Christian individual, employed with a Christian institution, Employee acknowledges and affirms that Employee believes, embraces and at all times does and will follow the School’s Statement of Faith, as expressed in Exhibit A attached and incorporated hereto.  Employee shall follow Biblical patterns and principles and will manifest by precept and example the highest Christian virtues, values and personal decorum to serve as a Christian role model at all times.  Employee understands that continued employment with School is contingent upon this commitment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

General responsibilities include the following duties and expectations. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.  Employee is expected to:

• Facilitate a positive and productive learning environment as designed by the primary teacher

• Facilitate opportunities for student achievement

• Facilitate for instruction of applicable course content

• Follow the primary teacher’s lesson plans 

• Assess student behavior and manage a classroom

• Responsible for student grading within timeline and deadlines set by the primary teacher (when necessary)

• Communicate with the Dean of Academics should an academic concern arise

• Communicate effectively and regularly with the primary teacher about student progress

• Attend break or lunch duties and other staff or school functions as assigned  

• Assume other responsibilities as assigned from time to time, including, but not limited to, supervision of student breaks/lunches, Chapel/assemblies and general enforcement of campus standards, as assigned by the primary teacher or the Dean of Academics

• Be an example of Christian maturity to students, families, and colleagues 

• Be fully committed to Maranatha’s mission of providing a quality college preparatory education in an intentional Christ-honoring community of faith, belief and practice. Able to affirm through exhibiting personal and professional support of the School’s Mission, Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Statement

• Collaborate, interact and work well with others, including students, parents and guardians, staff, faculty, administration, alumni, vendors and any other personnel involved with the School or education process

• Adhere to MHS policies, procedures, and guidelines; as well as applicable industry and employment regulations

• Respect confidentiality of all personal and organizational information

• Maintain a positive, collaborative, cooperative, helpful attitude and a team spirit is the hallmark of the support staff at MHS

• Comply with any duty, obligation, requirement or directive given to Employee by Administration

• Leave written feedback for the primary teacher

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills as requested or directed in order to meet changing job conditions

• Operate standard classroom equipment; prepare and maintain accurate records; and use pertinent software applications (e.g. myMHS, eTextbooks, eBooks, iTunes, U courses, education Apps), including any updates or new applications as may be provided

• Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize specific, job-related equipment 

• Ability to problem-solve to identify issues and create action plans

• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and multi-task, working with frequent interruptions, while meeting deadlines and schedules 

• Working as part of a team in a manner designed to foster collaboration and cooperation

• Working with detailed personal or administrative information/data, while maintaining confidentiality

• Reasonable care, maintenance and operation of classroom and workroom technology and equipment, to include copy machines, computers, iPads, television equipment, etc.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in the subject area or a related field is required 

• CBEST is preferred but not required

Certifications:

• Teacher Certifications are preferred but not required

Work Experience:

• High school teaching experience is preferred

• Experience working in a Christian school setting is a plus

Language Skills:

• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to clearly, professionally and effectively respond to questions from staff, students and parents

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment is indoors in a comfortable temperature controlled classroom environment and is typically free from dust and hazardous materials

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to perform well under pressure, while treating others with respect and consideration

• Ability to maintain a level of professionalism and calm when others are behaving inappropriately

• Accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments

• Ability to deal with frequent changes or delays

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion; problem solving

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This description is designed to cover or contain a general listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the Substitute Teacher.  Other duties or requirements may apply.  This job description may be updated or amended in the discretion of Administration from time to time.

EXHIBIT A

STATEMENT OF FAITH

The Statement of Faith is the central statement of Maranatha High School in matters of identity and nature, core beliefs that guide our learning, teaching and living. In faithfulness to God, we joyfully and humbly affirm the following Statement of Faith.
 

Article #1- THE BIBLE
a.    We believe that the Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21) and that it is without error in the original writings. The Scriptures are profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17), that the person may be complete in Christ.
b.    We believe that the Bible in its entirety, both Old and New Testament (all 66 books), is true, unchangeable, and authoritative for life and godliness (2 Timothy 3:15-17). It is the complete revelation of God’s will for salvation, sufficient for all that He requires us to believe and do, and final in its authority over every domain of knowledge. Thus the entire Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are without error or misstatement in their moral and spiritual teaching and record of historical facts and people (John 17:17).
c.    We believe that the canon (standard) of the Bible is complete and final and that nothing else needs to be added to it (Revelation 22:18-19).

Article #2- THE TRINITY
a.    We believe in the Godhead, the Trinity (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 28:19-20) who eternally exists in three persons: God the Father, Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
b.    We believe in God the Father who is perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He eternally exists (Gen. 1:1).
c.    We believe in Jesus the Son, who was supernaturally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18) and born of Mary, a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:27). His mission was to come to earth to die for the sins of humanity in order to redeem us. He later resurrected physically (1 Corinthians 15:12-17), thus confirming His deity and truth claims. 
d.    We believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity who indwells and seals all believers in Christ. He is a person and possesses all the attributes of God. He is God (Ephesians 1:13-14).

Article #3- SALVATION
a.    We believe that salvation is a gift from God and comes purely by grace through faith in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10). 
b.    We believe that those who confess and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved (Romans 10:9-10). This will result in a relationship with God through Christ for eternal life (John 3:16; 10:10).
c.    We believe that the message of the Gospel begins with the bad news that all are sinners apart from Christ (Romans 3:10; 3:23; 6:23) and that we all desperately need a Savior who is Jesus (Acts 4:12). We believe the Gospel’s good news is that once we believe in Christ alone we will be his children (John 1:12).
d.    We believe that once a person puts their faith in Jesus Christ they will be washed and regenerated by the person of the Holy Spirit and forgiven of their sins (1John 1:9; 1 John 2:2). This will lead, for anyone who has experienced the person of the Holy Spirit, to being sealed in Him, who is given as the pledge of our inheritance with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession to the praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:13-14).
e.    We believe that all who reject Christ will suffer eternal separation and suffering in hell in     a state of unutterable, endless torment and anguish (2 Thess. 1:5-11).

Article #4- THE CHURCH and CHRIST'S RETURN
a.    We believe that the Church consists of all believers in Christ who are a part, locally and universally, through the baptizing of the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 12:13). As a result, all believers are a part of the body and bride of Christ.
b.    We believe that the person of Jesus will return again bodily and visibly in the unknown future (1 Thessalonians 5:2). This is the glorious and blessed hope of the believer.

This Statement of Faith does not exhaust the extent of our beliefs. The Bible itself is the sole and final source of all that we believe. For purposes of Maranatha’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our Head of School and Board of Trustees are Maranatha’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application, consistent with historical, evangelical Protestant interpretation, for the purposes of your relationship with Maranatha.