QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid and current teaching certificate
2. Bachelors of Arts undergraduate degree or higher
3. Teaching experience preferred but not mandatory
4. Practicing Orthodox Christian and active steward in home parish
REPORTS TO:
This position will report to the Director or Principal of Guardian Angel Orthodox Day School.
JOB GOAL:
To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper grade education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members; and to emphasis the spiritual development in an Orthodox Christian context, including teaching and modeling our Faith and participating in the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaches reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, religion, Greek language, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
3. Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
4. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
5. Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
6. Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
7. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
8. Creates and effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
9. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school.
10. Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
11. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
12. Administers group standardized tests in accordance with school testing program.
13. Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
14. Participates in faculty meetings, committees, and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
1. Sick days (self or immediate family): 7
2. Personal days: 2
3. Annual salary and work year to be established annually by the Board.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s evaluation policy.
The mission of Guardian Angel Orthodox Day School is to educate the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—through a program that is excellent academically, rich culturally, and founded on Orthodox Christian faith.
Guardian Angel Orthodox Day School is the parochial school of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines , IL . Since opening its doors in 1999 as an Orthodox Christian early childhood education center, the school has grown into a full day program offering pre-K through fourth grade for more than 100 students. (The fourth grade class will be new in the fall of 2010; we anticipate adding fifth grade in 2011.) Academic excellence, highly qualified teachers, and small class sizes are coupled with a program that is grounded in Orthodox faith and values. In addition to required grade school subjects, the program includes religious instruction, church attendance, gym, music, art, and Greek language and culture.
