7th - 12th Grade Math Teacher

7th - 12th Grade Math Teacher

FCS is an independently run ministry of First Baptist Church and Section Eight Baptist Church, both of Pound, WI. We teach all subjects from a biblical world view perspective with the purpose of equipping students to live a God-honoring life in our current culture. We are dedicated to partnering with parents in the pursuit of academic excellence, artistic expression, athletic distinction, and personal maturity of each student while growing in knowledge and wisdom through God’s truth and abundant grace. This position is for the full-time secondary math teacher position. The teacher would teach math classes to 7th though 12th grade students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in teaching or related field
• Experience / education in teaching
• FCS is structured as a ministry of First Baptist Church and Section Eight Baptist Church.  For that reason, we find it most suitable when full – time teachers of FCS are also members of one of those churches. 

Primary Responsibilities

Instructional Planning:

• Translate the school’s curriculum into suitable lessons to the age level and developmental needs of your students.
• Use curricular materials and plan teaching - learning experiences that help each student achieve the stated objectives.
• Plan lessons that connect biblical principles to concepts about God’s world.
• Plan a variety of teaching strategies to match the learning styles of the students.
• Plan varied assessment techniques to measure students’ learning.

Teaching:

• Use class time well with activities that engage students’ attention and have a clear purpose.
• Give clear directions and well – organized examples and explanations.
• Listen carefully to students’ ideas and apply them to the lesson.
• Use questions and explanations that promote clear thinking and awe in students.

Student Relations:

• Establish a climate of love and care.
• Define responsible Christian behavior for students, including guidelines and consequences for good and bad behavior in the classroom.
• Help students learn self-discipline through appropriate encouragement, correction, chastening, and discipleship.
• Provide organized learning that helps students support and learn from each other.

Professional Growth 

• Take responsibility for all tasks related to the classroom and parent communication.
• Keep current in scholarship on teaching, the purposes of Christian education, and your subject area.
• Work constructively with colleagues and administration by contributing ideas and listening to the ideas of others.
• Articulate in writing and speaking how your Christian faith integrates with your teaching.

Community Relations:

• Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s progress and needs.
• Celebrate Christian education in the broader community.
• Participate actively in the church community.
• Model love for Christ and students beyond the school day and campus.

The Teacher will report to and is under the supervision of the school Administrator.