High School Social Studies Teacher Job at Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC

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  • Bob Jones University
  • Greenville, SC

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide student instruction from a biblical worldview for high school courses in the Social Studies department, advise students and parents concerning academic matters, and perform service duties as needed within the school.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Results Area #1 Develop quality instruction to enhance student learning

  • Teach assigned courses
  • Perform extra-curricular functions (e.g. coaching, student organization sponsors, etc.)
  • Disciple students through relationship building
  • Model effective oral and written communication

Key Results Area #2 Support the mission of BJA

  • Participate in activities related to the school (e.g. grade-level assemblies, school spirit activities)
  • Maintain student academic grades and attendance
  • Attend chapel and BJA faculty meetings
  • Communicate the religious beliefs of BJA to students and student affiliates
  • Answer questions concerning BJA’s statement of faith and biblical position to parents, students, or those inquiring about BJA
  • Maintain professional appearance and presentation

Key Results Area #3 Partner with parents to support student growth

  • Communicate expectations consistently with parents
  • Communicate grades on a timely basis through the Student Management System
  • Resolve parental concerns in a timely and gracious manner
  • Engage parents in matters of student discipleship

Key Results Area #4 Maintain a professional growth mindset

  • Attend school-wide professional development days
  • Attend conferences in academic field
  • Participate in Professional Learning Communities
  • Colloborate with subject area department

Key Results Area #4 Maintain a professional growth mindset

    • Attend school-wide professional development days
    • Attend conferences in academic field
    • Participate in Professional Learning Communities
    • Colloborate with subject area department

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelors degree in secondary education preferred
  • Degree in area of teaching plus appropriate experience preferred; work on graduate degree preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Vibrant walk with the Lord
  • Able to communicate a biblical worldview and integrate biblical principles into subject matter
  • Developing expert knowledge of teaching field
  • Able to incorporate digital technology in instruction
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills in the classroom and interpersonally with students
  • Developing organizational abilities in teaching and classroom management

COMPUTER SKILLS:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Must be comfortable in a digital environment and able to learn the school management system

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

  • Teacher certification preferred
  • Will need to apply for a teaching certificate from the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools

An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc.  Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology.  Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

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Required Education: Bachelors

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