Job Description

Church Hill Academy (CHA) is the East End\xe2\x80\x99s own fully-accredited, private, Christian high school. CHA is part of Church Hill Activities and Tutoring (CHAT), a nonprofit organization that serves youth through education, vocational training, after-school enrichment activities, and community partnerships. From its inception, CHA has sought to propel CHAT\xe2\x80\x99s mission and values in an academic setting for 9th-12th grade students and to prepare them for success after high school. We seek to empower students to become leaders and culture-makers. Our school\xe2\x80\x99s mission statement: Church Hill Academy equips high school students to achieve academic success, develop character, and serve their community.

Math Teacher is a professional position that is part of the Church Hill Academy teaching team. The incumbent will provide dynamic classroom leadership and instruction, teach a variety of core high school Math courses and electives, and maintain a well-managed classroom. We seek a dynamic Math instructor with strong content knowledge of Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus who teaches in engaging ways. This position requires an awareness of the urban student\xe2\x80\x99s context and a resolve to teach in culturally competent ways, and in small classroom settings. Church Hill Academy is committed to trauma informed care; we seek instructors who view their students as whole people. Full-time instructors will be asked to teach three sections of a course in their field per semester as well as various assigned duties as needed, with a daily planning period of 80 minutes every school day. The Math Teacher reports to the School Principal and supervises no staff.

Essential Duties

• Reports from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday
• Attends a weekly CHA Staff Meeting, Tuesdays from 3:10 PM \xe2\x80\x93 4:10 PM
• Prepares lesson plans that meet or exceed Virginia Standards of Learning in regard to pacing and course content;
• Creatively engages students through differentiated instruction;
• Exhibits a genuinely caring attitude to all students;
• Maintains a positive, calm attitude and voice in the classroom;
• Works cooperatively with colleagues, volunteers, and parents;
• Incorporates appropriate instructional technology often;
• Attends various, limited after school activities such as Orientation, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and special seasonal events;
• Establishes classroom routines that align with best teaching practices;
• Follows the CHAT Employee Manual and adhere to CHAT\xe2\x80\x99s mission and values;
• Abides by and hold students accountable to the CHA Family Handbook;
• Attends at least one off-site Professional Development session for Math teachers per year

Approach

• Compassionate and empathetic: caring for and honoring CHAT students and families and the East End community
• Continuous learning: committed to self-improvement and personal growth
• Creative and curious: developing new ways to accomplish work while seeking to understand the people and context involved
• Cultural competency: demonstrating strong interpersonal skills when communicating with and about diverse communities while building relationships and connections
• Initiative and good judgment: prioritizing projects using reliable information; anticipating, responding to, and solving problems
• Intentional and empathetic: honoring confidentiality and operating with a high level of respect and professionalism, acknowledging and addressing the tension between compliance and equity
• Problem solver and strategic thinker: finding ways around obstacles to get the job done and making the organization more effective and efficient, prioritizing the projects and deliverables with the highest return on investment
• Others-oriented: willing to forgo recognition so others may shine

Required Qualifications

• Faith in Jesus Christ, affirming the Apostles\xe2\x80\x99 Creed and lived out in a faith community
• A high school diploma or the equivalent and a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a related field such as Education or a scientific discipline from an accredited college or university;
• Secondary Education teaching experience OR:

• enrollment in a state-recognized teacher licensure program;
• at least one year of programmatic experience with high school students;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and command of the English language
• An intentional and practiced commitment to serving and engaging community in the East End

Preferred Qualifications

• VA Professional Teachers Licensure with an endorsement in high school math

Position Overview & Compensation

• Full-time, reports to school from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday
• Exempt from overtime
• Base salary of $48,727
• Additional compensation for job-related pay factors (eduction, license, etc.)
• $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Benefits include: competitive health insurance plans with dependent care, parental leave, Paid-Time-Off, life insurance and more
• Primary work location: 2010 Carlisle Avenue, Richmond VA 23231

Special Conditions

• VA State Police Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Valid Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License
• VA Department of Social Services Child Registry Search (Abuse/Neglect of children)
• Mandatory training in August
• Mask-wearing when required

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