Elementary School Teacher Jobs in Indiana

We're Traders Point Christian Schools - a Jesus-centered, relationally-driven, and educationally-anchored private Christian school serving families in the greater Indianapolis area. We equip and educate students to live out their Kingdom purpose.

Position Goal:

The goal of this position is to support Traders Point Christian Schools' mission to challenge and educate students within the framework of a Biblical worldview while leading them to a personal faith and transforming life in Jesus Christ.

Primary Responsibility:

The first and most important responsibility is to be a disciple to the students, staff, and community. This person will provide daily instruction in the subject area to all assigned students in a manner that is effective, appropriate, and fitting with the mission of Traders Point Christian Schools (TPCS). This includes preparing students in the transition process to a career or post-secondary education. Each teacher should have a complete understanding of the social, emotional, physical, and, most importantly, spiritual changes that will occur during these years.

Qualifications:

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Candidates must be professing and maturing Christians enthusiastically supporting the School’s statement of faith and mission statements.

• A bachelor’s degree in the content area is required, and teaching certification is preferred.

• Candidates should demonstrate a successful career in teaching the subject area in an academic setting.

• The ideal candidate will excel at developing collaborative relationships with all constituencies.

• Excellent communication skills are a must, including writing and presentation abilities.

• In addition, the position requires the ability to organize and prioritize work, resolve problems, follow through, and manage multiple priorities to ensure that goals are met in a timely manner.

Qualifying Characteristics:

• The teacher has a clear biblical testimony of salvation with an authentic and mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life, with a calling and commitment to Christian education.

• The ideal teacher must have the desire to work closely and nurture a positive relationship with students, teachers, parents, staff, school administrators, and community members.

• The teacher must demonstrate respect for all students and community members.

• The ability to exercise good judgment, set a good example, and comply with school standards is a must, as well as the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues in a tactful and professional manner.

• As a teacher at TPCS, you are expected to instruct and model important religious functions that include Bible instruction, prayer, participation in weekly chapels, and other religious duties.

• At TPCS, your role as a teacher involves a pastoral element whereby, through example and direct instruction, you are acting as a minister of our Christian faith.

• You must be able to address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.

Responsibilities:

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for working with students as they navigate through social, personal, academic, and, most importantly, spiritual growth.

• Meet and successfully instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.

• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the available resources.

• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the available resources.

• Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

• Evaluate student progress and enter scores in FACTS SIS on a regular basis as requested by the building principal.

• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.

• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

• Continue to remain current with updates in technology and technological resources.

• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning students’ academic and behavioral progress.

• Collaborate with colleagues to discuss the results of assessments and strategies for individual and school-wide academic improvement.

• Teach classes as assigned, following the prescribed scope and sequence and curriculum outline.

• Prepare weekly and unit lesson plans and submit them to the appropriate principal as required.

• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum.

• Use a variety of teaching methods/techniques to meet the needs of various learning styles.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lower School Principal.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth.

• Acquire and maintain ACSI certification within the first year of employment.

• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, committee, faculty, and parent meetings.

• Attend New Staff Orientation and/or Teacher Orientation as appropriate.

• Attend appropriate activities as explained in the Teacher Handbook.

• Maintain open, positive communication with parents, administrators, and peers.

Non-Instructional Responsibilities:

• Cooperate with the Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.

• Maintain accurate attendance records as established by school policy.

• Keep students, parents, and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure.

• Maintain the classroom in a clean, attractive, orderly manner.

• Fulfill any extracurricular assignments in an efficient manner.

• Attend special events of the school as deemed required by the school administration.

Grade Level: 3rd Grade for the 2027/2028 school year. We will begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews in early spring.