Cloverhill Christian Academy is a fast-growing private school that strives to "Prepare Today's Students to Impact Tomorrow's World." Our educational staff are on a mission to serve God and build His Kingdom through all aspects of our day. Lower School Foreign Language Elementary Teachers are responsible for preparing and implementing a full educational teaching plan according to the school's requirements through a Biblical Worldview. It will be fundamental to provide knowledge and instruction to students while also helping them develop their personalities and skills. The ideal candidate will be passionate for connection both spiritually and emotionally with our students and families, as well as our Lower School team.

It is expected that the Foreign Language Elementary School Teacher will:

Spiritual & Academic Leadership

• Responsible for teaching students how to speak, write, and understand languages other than their natural-born language, fluent in French, Spanish, German, or Latin.
• Develop students understanding and appreciation of culture of countries where foreign language is spoken.
• 2-5 years of experience teaching Elementary ages preferred.
• Reflect the purpose of the school, which is honor Christ in every class and in every activity.
• Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters.
• Carry out Christ-centered counseling with students and staff.
• Have knowledge and understanding of the Christian philosophy of education that will enable him/her to provide leadership and guidance in the school's development of and commitment to a Christian world view.
• Have knowledge of the school's curriculum, standards, and mission.

• Integrate biblical principles and the Christian worldview throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the administration.
• Ensure that his/her school classroom reflects a professional and Christian environment.
• Have knowledge of the physical/emotional development of children, particularly at the age level of the children being taught and understand the problems they face.
• Plan broadly using semester and quarterly plans and objectives, and more currently using a Lesson Plan Book.

• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his/her best work.
• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional.
• Plan through approved channels the balanced classroom use of field trips, guest speakers, and other media.
• Use homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment, or project work.
• Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.

• Respond in a timely manner to parent requests for help or information, or to parent complaints.
• Participate in formal and informal parent-teacher conferences.
• Participate in continuous professional development through professional reading, college coursework, and through attendance at in-service, workshops, and conferences.
• Seek and accept constructive evaluation of his/her job performance.

Administrative Leadership

• Seek to accomplish the goals and objectives assigned by school administration and school policy.
• Help staff, students, and volunteers to function efficiently, effectively, and productively.
• Understand supervision and how to lead in a positive manner.
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment.

• Meet on a regular basis with rest of staff to ensure coordination of programs and prompt problem resolution. Provide input as needed for the school master calendar.
• Maintain a physical presence with the students by attendance and participation in school chapels, assemblies, and athletic events, and other presentations.
• Arrange for substitute teachers when needed and assist them in successfully carrying out their responsibilities.
• Participate in beginning of year staff orientation, staff devotionals, staff meetings, and Parent/Teacher Fellowship meetings.
• Respect professional ethics that require confidentiality concerning the sharing of information about children, parents, or staff.

• Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student's progress.
• Keep students, parents, and the administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of student failure.
• Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations in the classroom and school. Conduct required emergency safety drills in coordination with school leadership.
• Report safety, health, and maintenance needs that are observed to appropriate individuals.
• Inform the administration in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any assigned duty.

• Deal directly and frankly with the school administration when honest differences exist in an earnest effort to resolve such differences.

Additional Duties or Responsibilities

• Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school's constituency and the general public.
• Participate in the school's development programs and activities in areas of constituency relations, fundraising, and student recruitment and retention.

• Ensure that provision is made for the accountability and securing of all funds collected in the classroom.
• Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned.
• Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible.
• Involve parents in prayer and volunteerism, as appropriate.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.

• Participate in the end-of-year closing of school process such as the inventorying of textbooks, furniture, equipment, etc.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration.