Elementary and JH Success Teacher at Heights Christian Schools

Heights Christian Schools is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Part-Time Success Teacher to join our team. The Success program provides targeted academic support for students who benefit from individualized instruction and intervention. The ideal candidate will have a heart for helping students reach their full potential, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate closely with teachers and families to ensure student success.

Position Description

The Success Teacher works with students in small group and one-on-one settings to assess learning needs, develop individualized goals, and monitor progress throughout the school year. This role involves coordinating with classroom teachers to implement effective instructional strategies and materials, maintaining accurate records and reports, and supporting the overall success of the program.

The ideal candidate demonstrates flexibility, organization, and a strong understanding of intervention strategies and current trends in education.

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.

Part Time: 3 days a week

Salary: $25-$28 per hour

Religious Requirements

HCS hires to its mission. In order to further the mission of HCS, all employees must:

• 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.
• 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.
  
  

Professional Requirements

• 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. A teaching credential is preferred.
• 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.
  
  

Personal Requirements

• 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.