Elementary Teaching Position

Job Description

Job Description

Covenant Christian Academy is seeking a qualified, full-time elementary level teacher for an early elementary classroom position.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in elementary education and have had experience teaching in the classroom at the elementary school level.

Qualifications of the successful candidate will include :

• Mature Christian faith and the ability to nurture this faith in children;
• Proven experience in managing a classroom with a welcome measure of structure while maintaining a spirit of grace and community
• Ability to provide strong foundations in reading, mathematics, writing, science, and social studies
• Willingness to take initiative in researching, writing, and implementing a classical philosophy and curriculum in a school community that continuously looks to reflect on and improve teaching practice
• Comfort with an independent school setting
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• High standards of professional conduct
• Must be willing to sign CCA’s Statement of Faith and Core Values. Must maintain the highest Christian virtue and personal decorum, serving as a Christian role model and mentor both in and out of school, to students, parents, fellow faculty members and employees in judgment, dignity, respect, and Christian living.

Applicants should have a strong background in English Language Arts and Mathematics. A solid understanding of recent research in literacy and its implications, and experience with instructing writing across the curriculum is required.

A familiarity with Singapore Math is preferred.

Contract runs : August 2024 through June 2025; teaching is on a 10 month cycle.

Compensation : Commensurate with experience

Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest, professional resume (showing no gaps in employment), Christian faith statement, and philosophy of Christian education summary.

Position will remain open until filled. Candidate interviews will be scheduled following review of requested material. Position may be filled at anytime through the search process once a desired candidate has been identified.