Characteristics of an Excellent Christian Teacher

I've started to look at different private schools to see if I can get a jump-start on my teaching career. I came across a document in the Westminster Christian School's website. They created a list of characteristics they look for in a teacher, and I thought it was really thought-provoking.

An excellent Christian teacher:

I. is an excellent Christian example,

II. has positive expectations for student success,

III. gets students excited about learning—even in subjects they consider less
interesting,

IV. communicates promptly and effectively,

V. gives worthwhile homework assignments that are…
a. challenging but fair and
b. that prepare the student to test well,

VI. supports the work and vision of Westminster Christian School (maybe we can just
say Christian schools in general?),

VII. goes above and beyond the call of duty,

VIII. is a subject matter and grade level expert—
a. passionate and enthusiastic about teaching it,
b. teaching it from a distinctly Christian world and life view, and
c. making the subject come alive for the student,

IX. knows and cares about each child as an individual, and

X. is a true professional.

"People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people may accuse you of selfish motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you may win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway. People who really want help may attack you if you help them. Help them anyway. Give the world the best you have and you may get hurt. Give the world your best anyway."

- Mother Theresa