Elementary Teaching Job Description (TK - 5):

Teachers are the heart of San Clemente Christian School, shaping the spiritual and academic growth of students. Each teacher is responsible for educating the students in their class(es) while ensuring all students are safe, secure, and properly supervised at all times.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Instruction & Curriculum:

• Teaching the classes assigned by the School Principal.
• Demonstrating comfort and confidence in integrating biblical truths into all subject areas, ensuring students see God’s hand in all aspects of learning.
• Knowing the curriculum and essential standards in their content area.- Designing lesson content and activities that are developmentally appropriate and align with the school’s philosophy and objectives.

Student Support & Assessment:

• Maintaining accurate, complete, and timely records of each student’s progress.
• Posting grades on RenWeb weekly, with at least two grades per subject per week.
• Informing parents of student progress through messaging, report cards, and individual meetings.
• Designing and implementing intervention and enrichment opportunities for the diverse learning needs of students.- Using the Student Study Team (SST) process to monitor and refer struggling students.

Parent & Community Engagement:

• Actively welcome parents into the learning environment and process, fostering a collaborative relationship between the home, teacher, and school. 
• Comfortability with parent involvement in the classroom and maintaining regular, open communication with parents.- Communicating regularly with parents through weekly newsletters, emails, and notes.
• Attending all relevant Parent-Teacher Conferences and meetings, including planning meetings and school-wide events.
• Keeping informed of all factors relevant to each student through personal files and records.

School & Community Involvement:

• Actively participating in extracurricular activities, including Back-to-School nights, Open House, New Family Orientation, fundraising events, community-building events, school dances, sporting events, worship nights, and more.
• Demonstrating a commitment to the school’s mission and fostering a Christ-centered learning environment.

This role requires a passion for teaching and a strong desire to nurture students academically and spiritually, preparing them to be lifelong learners and followers of Christ.