Middle School Reclassification Instructor

Cherry Hills Christian School•Highlands Ranch, CO

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Cherry Hills Christian School is seeking a Christ-centered, mission-driven 8th Grade Reclassification Instructor for its Lions Launch program. This gap year program is designed for current 8th-grade students who need an intentional year of academic, athletic, and spiritual development before high school. The instructor will provide academic reinforcement, spiritual mentorship, and preparation for high school success, fostering a classroom culture of excellence, structure, grace, and accountability. The role involves integrating a biblical worldview into instruction and modeling Christlike leadership. The Lions Launch program utilizes state-of-the-art facilities for both academic and athletic training, with a philosophy that education is discipleship.

Requirements

A clear, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a lifestyle consistent with biblical values.
Passion for discipleship, mentorship, and whole-student development.
Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
Current teaching certification or willingness to pursue certification.
Strong instructional, coaching, and classroom leadership skills.
Experience supporting academic growth and closing learning gaps.
Strong relational, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency in educational technology and data tracking.
Growth mindset and commitment to continual professional and spiritual development.
Must have a current driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience teaching in a Christian school environment.
Background in mentoring or coaching student athletes.
Experience in academic intervention, tutoring, or academic coaching programs.
Experience with leadership development or discipleship programming.
Familiarity with hybrid or online-supported learning models.

Responsibilities

Provide structured academic coaching, tutoring, and intervention to ensure student mastery.
Support students in managing rigorous academic workloads and developing executive functioning skills.
Monitor academic progress using data driven practices and provide targeted interventions.
Reinforce accountability, time management, goal setting, and disciplined study habits.
Collaborate with families and staff to support holistic academic growth.
Uphold high standards of classroom management rooted in grace, consistency, and biblical principles.
Create a Christ centered environment that fosters spiritual growth and biblical worldview development.
Integrate biblical truth into academic coaching, leadership training, and daily interactions.
Lead prayer, devotionals, and intentional discipleship conversations.
Mentor students toward Christ like character, humility, discipline, resilience, and servant leadership.
Participate in chapel, prayer gatherings, and student discipleship opportunities.
Model humility, integrity, hunger for growth, and relational wisdom in all professional interactions.
Guide students through leadership development curriculum rooted in biblical principles.
Model and teach leadership habits including integrity, responsibility, initiative, teamwork, and perseverance.
Support leadership application through service opportunities, team culture, and daily accountability.
Collaborate closely with athletic performance coaches to support student development.
Reinforce training discipline, coachability, work ethic, and recovery principles.
Support athletic goal setting, performance tracking, and accountability structures.
Monitor student engagement, effort, and growth in training sessions.
Partner with coaching staff to ensure academic eligibility, physical well-being, and balanced student schedules.
Transport students to and from performance training in CHC vans.