Classroom Teacher Openings 5-8th Grade

Heights Christian Schools•La Habra Heights, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Heights Christian Schools (HCS) is a multi-site ministry hiring for multiple positions across all campuses. We are seeking passionate and dedicated teachers to lead in a Christ-centered environment. Responsibilities include creating engaging lesson plans, fostering both academic and spiritual growth, managing the classroom effectively, and partnering with parents and staff to support student success. Ideal candidates are committed to Christian education, possess strong instructional skills, and have a heart for nurturing and developing young learners. All employees are first and foremost ministers of the gospel, called of God to lead others to Christ, and to perform ministerial duties using their gifts, talents and abilities for God's glory (Colossians 1:18, John 1:17, Colossians 3:17, I John 3:3, 7). The school teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God.

Requirements

Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple.
Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God-our standard for faith and practice.
Believe and uphold the ministry's Statement of Faith and the terms of the Shared Values and Ethics of Employment as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry.
Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, regular attendance at a church that is in agreement with HCS' Statement of Faith, and spiritual outreach to others.
Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40).
Evidence the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people.
Hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary institution or be willing to participate in a program to complete such a degree within a specified time period.
Have at least one year of successful experience working with children.
Receive a fingerprint clearance to work with children from State and Federal governments.
Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in doing word processing, creating and using a spreadsheet, e-mailing, and accessing the Internet.
Possess evidence of other adequate preparation, background, or experience as determined by the school administrator.
Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to 'train a child in the way he should go' (Prov. 22:6, NIV).
Be an enthusiastic visionary, an encourager, and a self-starter with a high energy level.
Demonstrate sensitivity toward staff, parents, volunteers, and children, and an ability to interact effectively with them.
Be a team player, able to develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with courtesy, patience, friendliness, dignity, respect, and a good sense of humor.
Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
Understand the importance of discernment, discretion, and confidentiality in the operation of the classroom and school.
Use acceptable English in written and oral communication.
Speak with clear articulation.
Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste consistent with school policy.
Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Christian philosophy of education that will help in providing leadership and guidance in the school's development of and commitment to a Christian worldview.
Have knowledge of the school's curriculum, standards, mission, vision and core values.
Have knowledge of the physical/emotional development of children-particularly at the age level of the children being taught-and understand the problems they face.
Respect professional ethics that require confidentiality concerning the sharing of information about children, parents, or staff.

Nice To Haves

A teaching credential is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create engaging lesson plans.
Foster both academic and spiritual growth.
Manage the classroom effectively.
Partner with parents and staff to support student success.
Incorporate biblical teaching into all areas of study within the classroom, in addition to teaching Bible as a core subject to students.
Participate in, and lead as required, staff prayer meetings and devotions, weekly chapels, and other ministerial functions and outreach opportunities.
Answer basic questions about the Christian faith, provide religious resources, and pray with students and parents.
Motivate students and their families to accept God's gift of salvation, and be a Christian witness and role model to them in order to help them grow in their faith.
Foster a Christ-centered, safe, caring and nurturing learning environment in every class, and in every activity.
Work with the administration and staff to address the spiritual formation needs of the students.
Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters.
Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration.
View students and their families as an opportunity for ministry.
Pray with, and for, students, parents, staff and administration.
Integrate biblical principles and the Christian worldview throughout the curriculum and activities.
Teach classes as assigned following the prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the administration, planning broadly through the use of semester and quarterly plans and objectives, and more currently through the use of Weekly and Daily lesson plans.
Ensure that the school classroom reflects a professional and Christian environment that is clean, attractive, well-ordered and information rich.
Plan a program of study that provides opportunities for all students to achieve their God-given potential in all areas including academics, arts, athletics and service.
Integrate a variety of educational technology to enhance student learning.
Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child-spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional, and to meet the needs of ALL learners.
Use classroom management techniques that build children's ability to make choices and be self-directed.
Plan through approved channels the use of field trips, guest speakers, and other media for a balanced classroom.
Use homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment, or project work.
Regularly assess the learning of students, and provide progress reports as required.
Respond in a timely manner to parent concerns and to parent requests for help or information.
Participate in formal and informal parent-teacher conferences.
Participate in continuous professional development through professional reading, college course work, in-services, workshops, and conferences.
Understand supervision and how to lead in a positive manner.
Maintain regular and accurate records of attendance and grades to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student's progress.
Keep students, parents, and the administration adequately informed of student progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of student failure.
Partner with parents through strong, positive communication, collaboration and outreach.
Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations in the classroom and school.
Conduct required emergency safety drills in coordination with school leadership.
Report to the administration any campus safety, health, and maintenance needs that are observed.
Inform the administration in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any assigned duty.
Attend and participate in all-school events such as Back to School, Open House and other activities, as determined by the administration.
Recognize the need for good public relations.
Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school's constituency and the general public.
Participate in the end-of-year school closing process, such as the inventorying of textbooks, furniture, and equipment.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration.