Lower Elementary Teacher 2026-27

Gig Harbor

Description **JOB TITLE:** Teacher **DEPARTMENT:** Faculty **REPORTS TO:** All-School Principal or Assistant Principal **FLSA STATUS:** Exempt **SALARY RANGE**: $51,000-$82,000 **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **PERSONAL \& SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITIES** * Displays a personal decorum that models professionalism, modesty, and good taste * Models Christian virtues in attitude, speech, and action * Exhibits the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22, 23) * Models and cultivates habits of prayer, faith, and encouragement in self and others * Commits and contributes to a local church * Possesses a solid and growing knowledge of the Scripture and Christianity * Disciples students toward spiritual growth and maturity * Maintains good attendance **CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT** * Maintains a physical classroom environment that is conducive to teaching and learning * The classroom environment is welcoming * The classroom is clean, safe, and orderly * Displays are updated regularly, showing students' work or instructional materials * Classroom set up and furniture arrangement facilitates instruction * Facilitates positive, productive interactions in the classroom * Teacher demonstrates genuine care and respect for students * Students exhibit cordial respect for teacher and peers * Ensures that students consistently perform at a high level * Teacher establishes and leads class to work towards high standards * Students understand and follow classroom procedures and routines * Students are productivity engaged in lessons * Teacher motivates students to give their best efforts * Transitions students between lessons/activities with minimum down time * Teacher maintains proper control of classroom **INSTRUCTION** * Plans and teaches lessons that contribute towards fulfillment of expectations outlined in the school's curriculum standards * Completes and submits lesson plans as instructed by Principal * Presents lessons that are well structured and appropriately paced * States a clear objective for each lesson * Lessons contain introduction, body, and conclusion * Uses transitions to connect main points * Integrates lessons with other disciplines * Presents lessons that "connect" with students * Activates students' prior knowledge and/or experience * Differentiates instruction as a best practice * Checks for understanding and adjusts when necessary * Incorporates direct instruction and multi-modal techniques * Assess student progress through formative and summative assessment, providing timely feedback to students and parents * Cultivates high level, critical thinking skills in students * Encourages students to explain, elaborate, and/or defend answers * Guides students in problem-solving processes * Equips students to evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and apply * Corrects student errors appropriately and sensitively * Instills a Biblical worldview in students * Routinely makes direct connection to Scripture * Guides students to evaluate content through the lens of a Biblical worldview * Encourages students towards faith in and obedience to God * Creates opportunities for student participation and active learning * Uses Q \& A, discussions, role playing, investigations, hands-on-learning, project-based learning and other methods that facilitate active participation * Provides adequate opportunities for guided practice and independent practice * Familiarizes self with student Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) * Coordinates with PLP facilitator, parents, and students to ensure PLP guidelines are met * Implements strategies and accommodations identified in PLPs **PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES** * Maintains a system for recording and reporting on student progress and performance * Keeps students, parents, and administration adequately informed and involved to remedy academic or behavior deficiencies * Provides timely, accurate progress reports and report cards using the Beyond Technology Education grading practice. * Builds strong partnerships with parents * Engenders parental support and trust * Communicates with parents regularly and effectively, including proactive positive communication * Informs parents of student concerns: academic, social, behavioral * Contributes to the general well-being and improvement of the school * Assists the School Board and Administration in implementing policies and procedures * Uphold the school's mission, vision, and values in all aspects of teaching and professional conduct * Collaborates and cooperates with colleagues * Attends and contributes to required school meetings and functions, including but not limited to weekly devotions, in-service training, planning meetings, Professional Learning Communities, PLP meetings, conferences, etc. * Maintains and improves professional credentials * Seeks opportunities for professional growth and development * Fully utilize learning management systems, including keeping information up-to-date * Completes other tasks assigned by administration **SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES** *The following responsibilities are specific to individual grade levels and/or teaching disciplines* **Teacher - General** * Attends planning meetings as required. * Teaches core subjects according to Lighthouse's GLE's. * Assists specialists to integrate projects. **BENEFITS** * Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance * 401k with match after one year of service * Generous Paid Time Off: Paid sick time, personal and professional days * Wellness reimbursement, ongoing professional development, as well as complimentary lunch on school days * Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) * 50% tuition discount for enrolled students or their choice of $2,500 additional retirement contribution, education reimbursement or student loan reimbursement (Prorated based on FTE) Requirements **QUALIFICATIONS** * Must be a born-again Christian. * Must be a credible Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Bible. * Must be able to support and comply with the school's Statement of Faith and Statement of Conduct. * Must possess Biblical knowledge and the ability to integrate Scripture into subject matters taught. * Must have an understanding of and commitment to Lighthouse Christian School educational objectives and philosophy of education. * Must hold a Bachelor's degree and be State Certified. (ACSI certification and three years of full-time classroom teaching experience is preferred.) * Proficient in Microsoft Office and in an internet/online environment; ability to quickly learn and use different software applications. * Must have sufficient health and physical endurance to be able to complete assigned responsibilities.