First Academy Elementary Teacher 2027-2028

FIRST ACADEMY TEACHERS First Academy is a growing Christian school in Rogers, Arkansas. Housed within First Baptist Rogers, FA is open to PK3-8th grade students with plans to continue to expand in forthcoming years. We are currently accepting applications for grades K-4 for the 2027-2028 school year. Full-time teachers receive paid leave, free tuition, disability, health and life insurance, and retirement. Education Bachelor's Degree or Higher Current teaching certification/license Experience Two years of teaching experience preferred Christian school experience is a plus Personal Qualities Credible profession of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ Godly character (pastoral and other character references may be required) Active membership at First Baptist Rogers required Self-educator and lifetime learner and coachable Aligned to the school’s mission amd values Ability to integrate a biblical worldview into all subjects Maturity and emotional stability A heart for children, discipling them and seeing them grow in their faith Job Responsibilities Displays to students genuine love for God, Scripture, and learning Prays (privately) for each student in the class Plans teaching schedule on a daily, weekly, trimester and yearly basis Works through the curriculum at an appropriate pace with ongoing assessment of how each child is progressing through the material Uses formal and informal assessment tools to measure students’ progress Individualizes instruction according to each child’s needs while moving everyone toward class high standards of achievement Identifies and addresses academic or disciplinary problems, documents situations, and/or alerts the principal or parents when appropriate Respects the confidentiality of students, families, and colleagues by using the highest degree of discretion in communication Completes administrative tasks to maintain smooth operation of a classroom Views parents as students’ primary teachers and communication with them as highly valuable Makes parents aware of what is being taught at school through work sent home and weekly communication Contributes to a cooperative and collegial atmosphere among teachers and staff Avoids gossip by idle conversation about students or others and brings problems up only with the appropriate persons Participates in training and other meetings and initiatives Respects and upholds school policies and standards delineated in faculty policies, student handbooks, and in faculty training Follows Matthew 18:15-17 model for handling conflicts Performs teaching and non-teaching tasks with attention to quality, detail, timeliness, and professionalism Maintains licensure