STEM Teacher

Personal Characteristics

• Affirms CCA’s Articles of Faith
• Is deeply committed to a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ
• Able to recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and prepared to assist them in that task
• Able to manage everyday stress with objectivity and optimism
• Adheres to high ethical standards and exemplifies Christian behavior in attitude, speech and actions towards others
• Maintains a modest, professional, and clean personal appearance consistent with school policy

Work Hours/Travel

• Work week is consistent with standard school schedule of Monday through Friday with occasional work in the evenings or on weekends for special school events and activities
• School-related travel as necessary

Job Functions and Tasks 

Essential Functions – Administrative & Classroom Management

• Work collaboratively with CCA Administration to implement and enforce the school’s disciplinary policies, dress code, and standards of behavior
• Lead by example to encourage the development of a positive Christian school culture
• Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom and communicate classroom needs in accordance with school policy
• Develop and maintain an organized process for disseminating assignments
• Promptly grade and return student work
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment
• Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records
• Demonstrate understanding of how to work with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds
• Maintain emergency preparedness and safety procedures consistent with established protocols
• Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school’s constituency and the general public
• Treat all students with kindness and respect and continually reinforce their self-worth in Christ while equipping them with knowledge and tools needed to make positive life choices
• Regularly collaborate with teaching colleagues, administration and other school personnel to contribute to the positive development of the school environment, learning community, programs and activities
• Attend and participate in all scheduled in-service, committee, faculty, and parent-teacher organization meetings

Essential Functions - Instructional

• Demonstrate mastery of the subject areas taught and the developmental characteristics of the assigned high school students
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
• Regularly integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout all activities and lesson plans
• Communicate clearly and concisely with students to ensure understanding of subject matter
• Facilitate timely feedback with students and parents to ensure students remain on track with learning goals and objectives
• Use assessment tools for both formative and summative purposes to inform, guide and adjust students’ learning
• Develop lessons that promote critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and real-world application of STEM concepts
• Lead STEM activities including robotics, engineering challenges, science experiments, and problem-solving tasks
• Teach coding, digital literacy, and technology skills using educational software and computer-based projects
• Deliver engaging instruction in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and computer applications through hands-on learning

Supplemental Functions

• Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth
• Participate in the life of the school through attendance at extracurricular events and activities