LifeWise Substitute Teacher

LIFEWISE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Overview

As a LifeWise Substitute Teacher in the Ft. Wayne program, you will demonstrate Bible knowledge and teaching abilities. Our ideal candidate is an active church member with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is caring, perceptive and proficient in teaching children.

Qualifications and Experience

✦ 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

✦ Teach LifeWise Classes on an as-needed basis

✧ Implement the lesson plans using the LifeWise curriculum provided by the teacher

✧ Maintain a safe, organized and stimulating classroom environment following LifeWise policies and procedures

✧ Follow the program student discipline policy

✦ Maintain Records

✧ Take attendance in each class and provide attendance records to LifeWise Program Teacher

✦ Maintain Classroom

✧ Maintain a clean, attractive and well-ordered classroom

✧ Know procedures for emergency situations

✦ Communicate

✧ Act as a LifeWise Academy ambassador within the community

✧ Communicate lesson plans with volunteers before class and utilize them when necessary

✧ Communicate with the program teacher

✦ Optional Duties

✧ Complete the LifeWise Teacher Certification course

✧ Participate in the annual LifeWise Summit

✧ Attend virtual monthly LifeWise Teachers' Lounge meetings

LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" section of employment discrimination laws for religious organizations and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. LifeWise Academy is in that category.

Every member is asked to complete a background check once every 3 years.