Description: Lake Mead Christian Ministries (LMCM) Minister- Elementary Teacher Job Type: Full Time Department: Education (Lake Mead Christian Academy) Reports to: Director of Elementary Compensation: $31,200 - $50,200 (based on experience and education) Job Summary: An elementary school teacher is responsible for creating a welcoming classroom environment. They are responsible for creating and executing lesson plans in the classroom. A few of the main duties of an elementary school teacher are creating and editing lesson plans, enforcing classroom and school rules, observing and evaluating student performance, and grading homework and tests. They also have to keep parents and directors informed of students' emotional and intellectual progress. Essential Job Functions: 1. Creates an environment conducive to learning, while upholding the core LMCA values of Love, Security, Quality, Accessibility, and Stewardship Strong classroom management and upholding standards of classroom behavior according to LMCA policy, using the clip chart and Class Dojo as discipline tools. Ability to control a classroom Follows and enforces school rules for the classroom Social Emotional Learning methodology (SEL) Empathy to care for students Encourages students to learn as much as they can Recognizes problematic behavior in students Monitors students who are struggling with spiritual, emotional, or learning situations at home and in school Ability to provide differentiated instruction Ability to take the Whole-Child approach to education 2. Adheres to school policies for lesson plans, grading, communication, etc. Administers tests, following LMCA testing protocol Grades papers and homework regularly, posting grades online in a timely manner Keeps parents updated on their child's progress Meets with students, parents, and directors to discuss education-related issues 3. Great scheduling ability 4. Great organizational skills 5. Great communication and listening skills 6. Ability to communicate issues to parents 7. Attends weekly staff meetings and professional development/corporate gatherings. 8. Continues educational knowledge and stays up to date on new material by participating in education courses and occasionally attending off-site training sessions. 9. Other duties as the supervisor deems necessary Benefits: Ministry-related tax benefits Accrued PTO and Sick leave Health Insurance through Guidestone, a Blue Cross Blue Shield network; Shared cost LMCM/employee Short and long-term disability insurance; provided by LMCM Life Insurance Offered Vision Group Policy; at the employee’s cost Dental Group Policy; at the employee’s cost 403B matching and other retirement programs are available Ministry Scholarship for LMCA and Lil’ Eagles tuition; Reductions - First year 50% scholarship, additional years 5% until max of 70% Requirements: Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (Bachelor’s degree in elementary education preferred) Classroom experience preferred Computer Skills (word processing skills, Google suite, electronic presentation skills, internet navigation skills, email management, etc.) Required Spiritual Qualities: Acknowledges Christ as Savior and lives life as His disciple Supports LMCM Mission by making disciples of Jesus Christ through our community involvement Demonstrates spiritual flourishing through prayer, Bible study, and outreach to others Believes the Bible to be the inspired, authoritative, and inerrant Word of God Agrees with and actively supports the LMCM Statement of Faith Evidence of the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people Has a Christ-centered home Attends and actively participates in a local evangelical church