Overview

Teacher Openings

HS Biology

HS Chemistry

HS Physics and Physical Science

HS Math

Essential Duties for ALL Instructional Positions

  • Integrates Biblical principles and Christian worldview throughout curriculum, while presenting the specific beliefs of the ELCA and LCMS church bodies in balance
  • Teaches skills, knowledge, and concepts following approved curriculum and appropriate learning activities to enable students to achieve established course standards of achievement
  • Utilizes a variety of methodologies of instruction using educational equipment, books, and learning aids
  • Uses instructional technology resources effectively when appropriate and provides for online learning resources and class support via Canvas or Google
  • Classroom, including an online grade book
  • Prepares well-developed lesson plans according to school policy and course objectives
  • Adapts teaching methods and materials to meet student needs, interests, and abilities
  • Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an effective learning environment
  • Communicates with students, parents, other faculty, staff, counselors and administrators regarding academic and behavioral issues
  • Maintains appropriate professional interaction with students, parents, administrators, co-workers, and other colleagues
  • Attends school functions, faculty meetings, in-service events, conferences, retreats, and workshops
  • Strives for personal professional development
  • Meets the physical demands generally necessary for effective teaching
  • Additional duties as assigned

Wage Range
RLS uses a Teacher Compensation Matrix that factors in Years of Service and Credentials, with a full-time salary range between $34,200 ($29,340 for Preschool) and $55,257 for new hires (premium for terminal degree also available).

About Rockford Lutheran School

Founded in 1964, Rockford Lutheran School is proudly grounded in the Lutheran tradition of Christian education, but is open to students of all faith backgrounds. All programs and activities of the school are infused with our values of keeping Christ at the center, seeking excellence in all endeavors, valuing harmony and diversity, and living lives of service to others.

Our MISSION To provide an exceptional college preparatory education in a challenging and inspiring Christian environment.

Our VISION To be known for our program's quality, with graduates sought after by colleges and universities as grounded, well-rounded, and highly prepared for the rigors of collegiate higher learning, and to be held by teachers as one of the top schools at which to serve in our region.

Our CORE VALUES Everything we do is infused with our core values.

Christ-centered: So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
Excellence: Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Harmony: Having gifts that differ according to grace given to us, let us use them.
Service: For we are coworkers in God's service: you are God's field, God's building. (links to Home > Spiritual Life > Service Projects)