Lead Teacher - LifeWise Applicant Center

Overview

In addition to LifeWise teacher responsibilities, lead teachers support the program director in hiring, training and managing the program's LifeWise teachers.

Qualifications and Experience

✦ A minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience in a school or church setting

✦ A mature personal Christian faith consistent with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith

✦ Active membership in a church in which teaching aligns with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith

Job Description

Plan Curriculum

✦ Determine which LifeWise lessons will be taught during each school year

✦ Keep all teachers and classes consistent in with regards to expectations, procedures, processes, curriculum and the LifeWise mission

✦ Work with the director to provide teachers with curriculum and supplemental materials

Train and Evaluate Local Teachers

✦ Organize a teacher training day at the start of each school year

✦ Lead regular teacher meetings to maintain consistency in procedures, curriculum and expectations within the program

✦ Assist the program director in evaluating teachers

✦ Attend and invite teachers to virtual and in-person teacher training opportunities provided by the LifeWise Support Center

✦ Attend and encourage teacher participation at the annual LifeWise Summit

Create and Maintain Records

✦ Create classroom schedules and coordinate any changes with staff

✦ Keep and maintain accurate class rosters, including health concerns and special needs of students as noted on parent permission slips

✦ Assist the director in developing and maintaining program policies and procedures

Communicate

✦ Represent LifeWise teachers at Leadership Board meetings

✦ Regularly visit program classes to provide support and encouragement

✦ Build relationships with volunteers and keep them apprised of schedule changes

✦ Submit Regular updates, stories and photos to the program director

Other Duties

✦ Assist the program director in other responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• Retirement plan, including employer match