Job Title: 1st Grade Teacher,  Elementary School

 

Location: On campus in Walnut Creek, CA

 

Reports to: Principal, Elementary School 



CCCS Mission:

Contra Costa Christian Schools (CCCS) is a distinctively Christian learning community committed to academic excellence, preparing the next generation to impact the world for Christ. 



Job Summary:

The 1st Grade Teacher is passionate, nurturing and dedicated to creating an engaging classroom environment for young learners. The teacher is responsible for developing age-appropriate lesson plans, delivering focused instruction, assessing student learning and contributing to the spiritual growth of students. The teacher creates structured learning activities based on high-quality unit plans, covering core elementary subjects such as Math, Language Arts, Bible, Science, and Social Studies within the 1st Grade classroom. 



Job Details: 

this is not a comprehensive list of all job duties and responsibilities; others may be assigned 

  • Deliver instruction and assess student learning based on high-quality unit plans designs that incorporate faith, are aligned with CCCS yearly goals and student outcomes

  • Establish and maintain a respectful culture of learning in a well-managed classroom

  • Engage and assess student learning through the delivery of daily lessons

  • Reflect on personal teaching practice in order to develop and grow professionally

  • Maintain accurate, timely records of instructional and non-instructional events

  • Attend and participate in faculty meetings and professional development

  • Maintain professional relationships with colleagues and work together for improved instruction and student success including developing and implementing comprehensive unit plans that support the school’s mission, vision, and educational goals.

  • Collaborate with colleagues to implement and support all school activities, including spirit weeks, field trips and chapels, especially in the Elementary School

  • Create a nurturing, Christ-centered classroom atmosphere, maintaining strong communication with parents, and continuously assessing and adapting teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of students.

  • Foster and maintain positive community relationships with students and families

  • Commitment to and support of CCCS mission, vision and values

  • Commitment to abide by the CCCS Employee Handbook

  • Occasional weekend and evening responsibilities





Required Skills:

  • Strong classroom management and organizational skills; careful attention to detail and follow-through.

  • Strong communication and negotiating skills.

  • Ability to work well in a team.

  • Creativity, patience, and a genuine love for working with young children

  • Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed.



Qualifications: 

  • State Credential/ACSI Certification or willingness to participate in a program to complete the requirements for certification within a specified time period.

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field 

  • Prior experience teaching elementary education 

  • Knowledge of childhood development principles and best practices

  • CPR/First Aid Certification

  • Commitment to the Christian faith aligning with CCCS statement of faith