Middle School Reclassification Instructor
About The Position
Cherry Hills Christian School is seeking a Christ-centered, mission-driven 8th Grade Reclassification Instructor for its Lions Launch program. This program is a gap year designed for 8th-grade students to provide intentional academic, athletic, and spiritual development before they enter high school. The instructor will focus on strengthening foundational skills, social-emotional maturity, and building confidence. The role involves daily discipleship, integrating a biblical worldview, and fostering a classroom culture of excellence, structure, grace, and accountability. The ideal candidate views teaching as a calling and is passionate about mentoring students toward spiritual maturity and high school success.
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.
- Must be able to uphold and support the mission statement, values, and faith statement.
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 Christlike 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
