The Brook Hill School Classroom Teacher Job Description

Position: **** Middle/Upper School Teacher
Grades: 6-8 and 9-12
Classification: Exempt
Grade/Subject: TBD

Mission Statement: The Brook Hill School provides excellence in college preparatory education, affirms the gifts and challenges the potential of each student, and encourages students to honor God through Christ-like character.

Faculty Profile:

The Brook Hill faculty member should possess spiritual characteristics that reflect:

• Acceptance without reservation of The Brook Hill School Statement of Belief, Mission, Vision, Core Values, and other policies and statements found in the Brook Hill Employee Handbook
• A strong clear Christian testimony
• A mature, godly spirit
• A person of faith and prayer

The Brook Hill faculty member should demonstrate a personal lifestyle that reflects:

• Biblical integrity
• A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
• The ability to listen and respond to counsel
• An authentic godly demonstration of love for students and a desire to personally invest in their spiritual, emotional, and social maturation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline closely related to subject to be taught or Masters level degree if teaching college-level courses
• Three years of teaching experience within specific discipline is preferred
• Non-expired teaching certification is required for Middle School and preferred for Upper School positions. First-time teachers may be asked to obtain certification/endorsement if deemed necessary and/or beneficial to the position
• Knowledge of and experience with relevant technology
• Solid biblical and theological foundation and understanding

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into curriculum and instruction
• Take an active role in ensuring the school's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing pertinent information and commentary to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives
• Establish and adjust course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modifying plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures
• Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids through such best practices utilizing the integration of technology with subject matter
• Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling, and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results
• Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behavior.
• Consistently partner and communicate with parents in the shared desire of student growth and success by providing academic information, suggesting educational and social resources, and addressing parents' concerns
• Engage in ongoing communication and collaboration with Brook Hill team members in order to strengthen student performance and support
• Participate in the broader ministry of Brook Hill by contributing time, talent and treasure beyond assigned role and responsibilities
• Continue professional and technical growth by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required as it relates to the duties described
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School or a designee of the Head of School

Key Competencies:

• Self-motivation
• High energy level
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Healthy conflict resolution skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Strong problem solving skills
• Decision making
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Critical thinking
• Stress tolerance
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative
• Willingness to ask for help or information if needed to be successful
• Manage sensitive and confidential information with integrity
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work well with volunteers from different age groups backgrounds and experience levels
• Excellent computer skills including excel spreadsheets, word documents, presentations, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 25lbs at times.
• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to stand and traverse around a classroom, building, common area, etc. and adjust tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach, engage, and interact with each student for extended periods of time.