Job Title:
Substitute Teacher Bilingual (Spanish)
Reports To:
Substitute Coordinator
Position Summary: To fulfill the mission of Legacy Christian Academy by inspiring the next generation of leaders through the authentic integration of Christian faith and learning. This position requires fluent Spanish.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Overtly support and act in accordance with the school's mission and core values.
- Foster a Christ-centered, safe, predictable, and supportive environment for students.
- Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that fosters mutual support, and a commitment to promote the welfare of others, respecting all people as individuals created in the image of God.
- Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters following the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
- Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation for instruction and provide appropriate and timely feedback and evaluation of students.
- Develop and maintain an engaging classroom culture that inspires learning, effectively teaching from a Biblical Worldview.
- Be a passionate Christ follower who upholds professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion.
- Exhibit a servant's heart and operate as a Christian role model to mentor students and create disciple-makers.
- Appropriately carry out specific assignments including but not limited to; service learning, advisory programs, assigned supervision, coaching, and other areas as determined by the Head of School, supervisor, or division leader.
- Honor the confidentiality of school, student, and family information.
- Comply with the policies and procedures as articulated in the school's Employee Handbook.
- Authentically engage in self-reflection and an annual development of a growth and renewal plan. This includes written goals and progress towards these goals aligned with Legacy's professional development requirements.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:
Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Student/Staff Support - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to student needs. Solicits student feedback to improve support.
Dependability - Commits to doing the best job possible. Follows instruction. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions.
Planning & Organization - Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner. Responsibly manages attendance tracking in time and attendance portal.
Use of Technology - Adapts to new technologies. Demonstrates required skills. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity. Uses School technology platforms as directed by supervisor.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
A high school diploma, classroom subbing preferred
Language Ability:
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, handbooks, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of students and staff.
Reasoning Ability:
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy. Basic proficiency is needed in word processing, e-mailing, accessing the Internet, school management software and curriculum mapping software;
Expectations
- acknowledge Christ as Savior and support the school’s Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Core Values and Statement of Faith;
- be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions towards others. This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40).
- possess evidence of competence in area of instruction, or other adequate preparation, background, or experience as determined by the school administrator;
- have a working knowledge of and follow LCA’s Employee Handbook, Parent & Student Handbook.
- sign and live by the school’s Statement of Faith as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry;
- maintain confidentiality in the operation of the classroom and the school;
- refrain from unwholesome talk, including profanity, slang (language widely used and accepted, but not appropriate for godliness) or jokes that may be offensive;
- place his/her school ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities; and
- maintain a personal appearance that models cleanliness, modesty, and good taste consistent with school policy.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Dependent on grade level and subject; may be assigned at the discretion of the division principal.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision and Depth perception. Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Employee must have the ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.
CORE VALUES: Legacy Christian Academy affirms these essential beliefs and strives to honor and uphold them in all aspects of school life.
- Pursuit of Truth. We affirm “all truth is God’s truth” through a liberal arts education that fosters a love for learning and a desire for wisdom. (John 8:32: and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free)
- Primacy of Scripture. We teach all subjects from a biblical worldview and we apply the truth and authority of biblical principles in all situations. (2 Timothy 3:16-17: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.)
- Imago Dei. We respect all people as individuals created in the image of God and we celebrate the diversity of gifts and callings. (Genesis 1:26: Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.)
- Covenant relationships. We build relationships that foster mutual support, respect, and a commitment to promote the welfare of others. (Philippians 2:3-4: Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others
- Discipleship. We, as Christ-followers, are committed to a life of virtue and acting as agents in God’s plan of restoration. (Matthew 16:24: Then Jesus told his disciples, if anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.)
- Servant-leadership. We provide opportunities to serve one another, our community, and our world. (Matthew 20:26-28: But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.)The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Employee will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
This Job Description does not alter the “at-will” nature of employment. All employees of LCA who are not employed under a one-year teacher contract or other term contract are employed “at will,” meaning that employment is not for any specific time and either the employee or LCA has the right to terminate the employee’s employment at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. Nothing contained in this job description or in any other materials or information distributed by LCA alters that at-will relationship. An employee’s status as an “at-will” employee may not be changed or altered in any way, except specifically in writing, signed by the Head of School.
