Description:
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS is located in Dublin, California, just 45 minutes due east of San Francisco.
Valley Christian Schools is an independent college preparatory school, focusing on Christian Education for preschool through grade 12.
Valley Christian Schools are a close-knit community of colleagues who collaborate with each other, encourage each other and pray with each other.
REPORTS TO: Middle School Principal
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Understand or be willing to learn Project-Based and Expeditionary Learning
Communicate and collaborate confidently and creatively
Carry out all duties associated with teaching classes and other duties on a teacher’s schedule
Maintain respectful and cooperative interactions with students, parents, teachers, co-workers, and administrators
Be a reflective educator who models intellectual curiosity
Provide an innovative and creative commitment to education
Create a classroom environment of respect and maintain a classroom environment where the social and emotional welfare of the students are protected to the best of a teacher’s abilities
Create a classroom environment that allows a student’s confidence to grow, where students are inspired to think creatively and take risks
Create a classroom environment where high academic expectations are the norm
Create well-organized, meaningful, and creative lesson plans that thoughtfully incorporate teaching strategies to further and maximize student learning
Ability to integrate technology into education/curriculum regularly to enhance student learning
Demonstrate skill in fostering a learner-centered classroom environment and challenge students to apply knowledge to real-life problems
A positive role model for students, taking into account the teacher’s influence on each student’s personal growth, academic ability, passion, and emotional stability
Attend meetings, including but not limited to weekly staff meetings after school
Actively participate in the school’s culture and participate in school activities and functions outside of the classroom
Must be a self-directed learner.
Be informed about current pedagogical principles and best practices in teaching
Carry out supervisory duties as directed by the administration
Uphold the school's mission and act as a positive ambassador for the school
BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME:
Health insurance
Paid time off for scheduled school breaks
401k after one year of employment
Sick leave
Tuition benefits for your child(ren) for Preschool - High school
Requirements:
Qualifications:
BA required
MA preferred
Subject area or Multiple Subject CA teaching credential desirable, but may work toward this
Must reside in the Bay Area
REQUIRED PERSONAL QUALITIES:
Be a committed Christ follower and active member of a local Church
Be a role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others
LOVE kids and a desire to share the awe and wonder of God and education
Possess an affinity for working with middle schoolers, especially the understanding of developmental stages
Possess a strong work ethic and a passion for forming young minds, hearts, and spirits
Possess a genuine willingness to grow and to be an active collaborator.
Be passionate about learning
Be humble, caring, and engaging all while holding students accountable to a high standard of academics and behavior
Be a positive, proactive, creative, collaborative leader
Be a flexible, resilient, supportive team player
Know how to have fun
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