Employment Type: Full-time
Status: Exempt
Annual Salary: $30,000-$35,000 depending on experience and qualifications
Work hours: 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday
Reports to: Executive Director
Mission Statement: The purpose of New Song Mission is to equip children for life, through the love of Christ Jesus.
Ministry Overview: New Song Mission, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry that provides transformational growth opportunities for vulnerable children through holistic, compassionate care on a 100-acre children's home campus, by the grace of God. We offer safe, loving homes, a tailored education, biblical discipleship, and enriching experiences to disadvantaged boys and girls so that they will grow and thrive in life. Through this holistic care, significant mentoring relationships, and the transforming love of Jesus, children will become fully equipped to fulfill God’s wonderful purpose for their lives. New Song’s educational campus community is located in beautiful Brown County, Indiana where children live in a family-like, Christian environment, to the glory of God.
General Job Description: The responsibility of a New Song Mission Classroom Teacher is to provide a safe, enriching, and motivating educational environment to the children in New Song’s care, who are K-8th graders. Instruction takes place in small classroom settings offering both individualized and group learning activities. Core subjects at New Song are taught through an online curriculum due to the wide grade level ranges in each classroom, which allows for the classroom teacher and tutors to come alongside of students and assist them personally with challenges they are experiencing in their subject matter. Group instruction is also provided which can include Bible, Science, Leadership Training, and several elective classes. In addition. the unique scenic setting on the campus provides opportunities for outdoor learning.
Teachers will be Christian mentors to students, living out their Christian values in the classroom and leading lifestyles that model positive Christian character, providing biblical guidance through which God can transform the students’ lives in Christ. Teachers are a part of a larger ministry team and will be called upon to assist the students in other important ways of achieving the ministry’s purpose, which is the holistic growth and transformation of our students.
Essential Job Expectations: A New Song Teacher is expected, by God’s grace to fulfill the following goals:
2.Educational Environment. The Teacher will:
3.Instructional Activities. The Teacher will:
Qualifications:
Christian Faith: Has received Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior and demonstrates a mature faith in the Lord
Unconditional Love: Loves children unconditionally and demonstrates this love appropriately
Educational Requirements: College diploma in the field of Education and Indiana State Teaching license
Experience: Has knowledge of the physical and emotional development of children who have grown up in chaotic, dysfunctional backgrounds and is willing to learn more about how to work with such children
Student Respect: Has the ability to command the respect of children who have behavioral difficulties
Student Conflict: Can work in a conflictual environment while maintaining personal emotional strength through security in the Lord
Student Discipleship: Has the capacity and desire to learn how to disciple children in the Lord
Classroom Management: Can manage a multi-grade classroom setting and has a willingness to learn and grow in this area through training and mentorship
Personal characteristics: Possesses those personal characteristics which are necessary and beneficial to effectively teach vulnerable at-risk children and manage a classroom environment
Statement of Faith, Culture, Guiding Principles, & Core Values: Commitment to New Song’s Statement of Faith, Culture, Guiding Principles, & Core Values Statement
Physical Capacity: Has the physical capacity to fulfill each of the duties and responsibilities listed, as well as physical activities such as general lifting, light athletics, and school outings
Continuous Learning: Demonstrates the desire and ability to continually learn and grow in the position
Valid Driver’s License: Has and maintains a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a ministry vehicle to transport children without restrictions
General Qualifications: Meets the general qualifications for employment as outlined in the personnel policies
New Song Mission’s scenic 100-acre residential, educational Brown County campus was created by the grace of God to provide personal, holistic growth and transformation to at-risk kids. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry, New Song provides safe, loving homes, personalized academic instruction, relational mentoring, biblical discipleship, recreational activities, and experiential learning to help our students grow and mature. We care for our students with love, compassion, and patience, receiving our strength, wisdom, joy, and peace from the Lord, serving God with gratitude and humility for what He has done in our lives.