Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Substitute Teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter
that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the
praise and glory of God.
The Substitute Teacher shall be a born-again college graduate, certified or certifiable, who feels
called by God to the teaching profession. The Administration, as deemed appropriate, may add
other qualifications.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Honor Christ in every interaction and every activity.
2. Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith
through their witness and Christian role modeling.
3. Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
4. Cooperate with Administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives
governing the operation of the school.
5. Work with personnel to integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of
education throughout the academic curriculum and activities.
6. Train and mentor students at FCA to model a life of godly living and to have a desire to
have an active faith life.
7. Follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent
learning experience for students.
8. Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize
distractions and maintain a positive learning environment.
9. Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student.
10. Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground,
and in the cafeteria.
11. Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan.
12. For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the
regular teacher’s past lesson plans.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
- Active Christian who feels called by God to school leadership and administration.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Demonstrated success as a teacher with a strong background in instruction.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, Head of
Schools, district staff, and the community.
- Strong interpersonal, oral communication, problem-solving and organizational skills are
required to facilitate teaching and student development effectively.
- Ability to support teams in the development of common assessments to inform
instruction.
