Job Description

Job Status : Full-Time, 10 Months

Exempt Status : Exempt

Department : Elementary

Reports to :  Principal, K-8

Job Summary 

TKA is a Christ-centered school grounded in a Biblical worldview, and we are looking for a teacher who is a follower of Jesus Christ and is dedicated to the school’s Christ-centered mission. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide classroom instruction to the students of The King’s Academy and be a Christian role model to them.  Teachers should view their role as a ministry, helping each student reach their full potential in Christ. This position will teach PE to K to 5th grade.

Essential Job Functions

Planning and Teaching

• Develops a curriculum map for each course taught where learning objectives are written with a Biblical Worldview, and aligned with California State Standards and the school’s Expected Student Learning Results
• Prepares detailed lesson plans 
• Uses a variety of teaching methodologies to create an engaging and safe classroom setting where all students are held to high expectations 
• Incorporates technology in meaningful ways into instruction and learning

Grading

• Grades all assignments, tests, quizzes, and projects in a timely manner, using the grading scale provided by the school
• Keeps an accurate record of all grades for each student, timely submitting them to the Registrar 
• Records homework for the day/week on the school portal 

Student Oversight/Management

• Keeps an accurate record of all attendance and tardies for each student
• Maintains discipline in the classroom to ensure maximum learning
• Provides a healthy and neat classroom that promotes a good learning and working environment
• Always keep an emergency lesson plan and current substitute folder for unexpected absences
• Supervise students during recess and lunch

Communication

• Communicate with parents regularly (student’s academic or behavioral status)
• Returns phone calls and emails within one business day
• Keeps an accurate record of all communications with parents
• Advises the Principal as soon as plans to be away from the classroom are considered

Meetings and Events

• Attends grade level and department meetings per the school calendar
• Coordinates field trips and special events
• Attends grade-level trips and events per the school calendar
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
• Previous teaching experience preferred but not required

Specialized Knowledge

• Developmental milestones of children
• Training and/or familiarity with reading skill development
• Familiarity with mild learning differences and accommodations preferred but not required

Skills and Abilities 

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with children and draw them close to Christ
• Strong leadership qualities and mentoring skills
• Excellent skills in communicating both orally and in written form
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example
• Able to work both independently and in a team setting
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite
• Ability to learn new computer software systems

Core Characteristics 

• Commitment to serving Jesus Christ and supporting the school’s mission
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Positive, flexible, resourceful and solution-oriented
• Able to understand, love, and relate to students
• Must be active (or pursuing) community in a local Christian body of believers
• Must have compatible theology in line with TKA's Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Agreement

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Required to use the computer throughout the day

• Frequently communicates with students, parents, and colleagues throughout the day

• Work will be performed from the campus
• Will move throughout the campus during the day
• May occasionally have to lift up to 20 pounds
• Work is generally performed, Mid August-Early June , Monday-Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
• This position will occasionally require you to work nights, weekends, and overnights (for trips/events). As much advance notice as possible will be provided. 
• The months listed are approximate, and the annual start and end date will be dictated by the school calendar and the department’s needs. 

About The King's Academy

The King’s Academy is an independent, college preparatory school for grades 6-12 serving 950 students. The school's mission statement guides everything we do: "The King’s Academy is a Christ-centered school that inspires academic excellence, servant leadership, and enduring relationships." The King’s Academy is accredited by both the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). TKA was ranked by Niche as the #1 Best Christian High School in the San Francisco Bay Area, and #7 in California. TKA is looking for the best Christian educators! Every staff member at The King’s Academy is vital to the school’s number one mission which is ministry to our students. We know that the quality of the staffs' character inevitably establishes the professional and spiritual quality of the school and has an enormously significant and life-changing influence on the development of the students' confidence and character. That is why, first and foremost, all of The King's Academy staff members are Christ followers who have a passion for teaching, mentoring, and discipling junior high and high school students. As part of ... a comprehensive spiritual life program, staff members at TKA have the privilege of mentoring students in a variety of ways. Staff serve alongside students on annual service trips to locations in the U.S. and abroad, participate with students in yearly off-site weekend retreats, and lead small home groups and chapel discussions. The King’s Academy teaching staff includes 76 members, with a total staff of nearly 150. Approximately 90% of classes have less than 25 students, allowing for individual attention and support. TKA welcomes diverse people at all levels of campus life to support the diversity of our student body. We have bright and dedicated faculty and staff who work in a supportive environment characterized by a desire to serve God and a commitment to mutual respect and collaboration. The King’s Academy provides a competitive salary and benefits package including excellent medical, dental, life and 403B plans. Pre-employment background screening is required for all positions. Consider joining The King's Academy team and help us prepare students for college, life, service and eternity. For more information about TKA, please visit

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Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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