English Teacher (AP Experience Preferred) 2024-2025 School Year

POSITION SUMMARY
The teacher is the primary person in the classroom to present instruction of course content, facilitate learning opportunities and assess student participation and achievement.  Teachers are a critical component of the success of 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
• Provide substantial opportunities for student achievement
• Provide for instruction of applicable course content
• Create lesson plans and course syllabus
• Update and maintain curriculum guides for all courses assigned
• Assess student achievement and mastery of content
• Responsible for student grading/evaluation within timeline and deadlines set by Administration
• Respond to email in a timely manner and be available for regular conference periods to assist parents and students as needed
• Communicate effectively and regularly with parents or guardians about student progress
• Attend Faculty/Staff Orientation days, all Professional Development days and school training sessions, scheduled events/meetings involving employee's department, all Admissions events, including, but not limited to: Open House, Closer Look, The Mission 20XX Event, Back-To-School Nights, Graduation, and Baccalaureate and other staff or school functions as assigned  
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned from time to time, including, but not limited to, supervision of traffic flow/parking areas, student breaks/lunches, extra-curricular functions, Chapel/assemblies and general enforcement of campus standards, as assigned by Academic Dean or designee 
• 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
• Participate on committees and panels as directed
• Respect confidentiality of all personal and organizational information
• Assist in other duties and comply with other directives as needed and directed by the administration
• Maintain a positive, collaborative, cooperative, helpful attitude and a team spirit is the hallmark of the support staff at MHS
• Employees must attend church services in accordance with the MHS Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Statement, and are encouraged to be active in their local churches in addition to regular church attendance
• Attendance is required at all meetings announced by the Senior Administrator over your department
• Comply with any duty, obligation, requirement or directive given to Employee by Administration
• Interact internally with faculty, staff, and students. Interact externally with parents, schools, and the community.

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, iTunes, and, education Apps: Turnitin, Albert.io, G Suite), including any updates or new applications as may be provided
• Maintain consistently-updated professional development, knowledge and ability to apply the concepts required and skills necessary for the teacher's assigned courses
• 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, DVD player, television equipment, iPad, etc.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in the subject area or a related field is required 
• Master's degree and or teaching Credential are preferred, but not required

CERTIFICATIONS

• Academic Administrators and Teachers must have a current ACSI Administrator or Teacher Certificate or obtain one by the end of your second year of service. Certification must remain current thereafter throughout your employment.

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.

Never                    0%

Occasional                1-33%

Frequent                34-66%

Continuous                    67-100%

Balancing

X

Bending

X

Climbing

X

Crawling

X

Kneeling

X

Push/Pull

X

Reaching

X

Sitting

X

Standing

X

Squatting

X

Twisting

X

Walking

X

Lifting/Lowering

   Up to 20 lbs.

X

   Up to 50 lbs.

X

   More than 50 lbs.

X

Lifting Over Shoulder

   Up to 20 lbs.

X

   Up to 50 lbs.

X

   More than 50 lbs.

X

Carrying

   Up to 20 lbs.

X

   Up to 50 lbs.

X

   More than 50 lbs.

X

This description is designed to cover or contain a general listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the 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 recor...