Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

• Active member/regular attendee of a Bible-believing church

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Education from an accredited college or university

• Indiana teaching license for the subject or grade level taught

• Bilingual: advanced, high-to-superior level, if non-native speaker

• Addalingua and training certification

Desirable Traits:

• Passion to help students achieve their God-given potential

• Commitment to excellence in work

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong technology skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instructional Planning

• Develop lesson plans and objectives suitable to the needs of students to meet  the school’s desired student outcomes.

• Plan thematic units to help students see wholeness and relevance in learning.

• Incorporate various teaching strategies to match the learning styles of all students.

• Discern and teach the Biblical principles that relate to the lesson content.

• Follow the Addalingua LIOPT (Language Instruction Only Policy Timeline).

• Stay in the Spanish language during instructional teaching time unless teaching an English Specific Skill.

• Teaching the Lesson

• Organize class time well with activities that have a clear purpose and engage students' attention.

• Give clear directions and organized explanations.

• Use questions and explanations that promote clear thinking and awe in students.

• Listen carefully to students’ ideas and apply them to the lesson.

• Use gestures, body movement and voice inflection effectively to generate interest and wonder in learning.

• Classroom Management

• Establish a climate of care and love for students.

• Clearly define what is responsible Christian behavior for students.

• Help students develop self-discipline through appropriate use of correcting, consequences and counseling.

• Organize time, space, procedures and materials for effective, efficient learning.

• Professional Conduct and Growth

• Communicate with parents about student progress and needs.

• Work constructively with colleagues to contribute ideas as well as listen to the ideas of others.

• Maintain teacher certification and strive to advance your degree.

• Articulate and integrate Christian faith into teaching and relationship with others.

• Other Duties

• Teachers assigned to a specific grade-level homeroom will lead and/or help sponsor grade-level activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Dual Language

Position Overview

• Salaried, 190-day contracted employee paid in equal installments over twelve months beginning in August.

• Reports to the Director of Dual Language.