Instructional Staff General Description (2024-25 School Year)

This position offices in-person, on campus  

ROLE SUMMARY

Faculty members at CRCA are charged with cultivating transformational servant leaders. CRCA Faculty live out a compelling relationship with Jesus Christ, which is central to daily instruction and interactions with students, parents and team members. CRCA Faculty are not only masters of the curriculum, but they see each student as a unique individual to be known and loved. Faculty members prepare students to be future-ready  and mentor students in all aspects of their spiritual, character, leadership and academic development.

 CRCA is a comprehensive Christian K-8 school whose core values honor a biblical foundation. CRCA employees are faith-filled, joyful believers who are active in a local, Christian church whose beliefs are in alignment with the school’s Statement of Faith. They are both called and committed to the school’s vision and mission and seamlessly integrate faith into their daily work. You will be most successful if you have a true servant’s heart, a teachable spirit, a love for the Lord Jesus Christ, and a commitment to the school’s beliefs and values.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Possess and Model a Growing Relationship with Christ

• Pursue full devotion to Christ and live a life that reflects that authenticity

• Model the fruits of the spirit in communications, relationships and daily work

• Demonstrate teachability and a willing heart for service

• Embody others-centered, servant-leadership in all interactions

Demonstrate Trustworthy Commitment to CRCA’s Christian Community

• Accept and uphold CRCA’s values and beliefs as found in the Statement of Faith and CRCA Culture Guide

• Accept and abide by all affirmations in CRCA’s Annual Staff Covenant.

• Be relationally involved in the life/lives of our students with a heart of service and mission

• Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into daily work

Possess a Commitment to Instructional Excellence

• Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into curriculum and instruction

• Implore meaningful instructional techniques and texture in the classroom to engage a variety of learning styles and promote critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and innovation

• Provide a learning environment and classroom management style built upon mutual respect and conducive to student learning

• Understand the curriculum of a wide range of courses

• Collaborate with your division’s team to develop and deliver consistent assessments and sound instruction

Commitment to being Learner-Driven

• Demonstrate a love for students and a desire to personally invest in their spiritual, emotional and social maturation

• Base classroom and other decisions on what is best for the learner

• Invest in the lives of students through Chapel and other mentorship opportunities

• Compassionately respond to the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of each student

• Consistently partner and communicate with parents in the shared desire of student growth, spiritual development, and achievement

• Engage in ongoing communication and collaboration with CRCA faculty in order to strengthen student performance and support

Serve Wholeheartedly as an Exceptional Teammate

• Uphold and embody CRCA’s culture as set forth in the CRCA Culture Guide

• Model servant leadership, grace and love in all relationships and interactions

• Develop relationships with colleagues with goals of teamwork, relational unity and spiritual growth

• Provide team support regarding all matters, processes and initiatives

• Demonstrate loyalty to teammates in action and word

• Assist Team members to facilitate school-wide wins

Demonstrate a Commitment to Fulfilling CRCA’s Vision and Mission

• Assume collaborative responsibility for Strategic Plan Goals and Fiscal stewardship in the classroom

• Be a ‘culture- keeper’

Demonstrate a Commitment to Growth

• Participate in CRCA Team meetings, Chapel and weekly meetings

• Demonstrate teachability and receptive to feedback

• Pursue professional/personal/spiritual growth and development

• Participate in the broader ministry of CRCA by contributing of time, talent and treasure beyond assigned role responsibilities

RELATIONSHIPS

• Head of Schools

• Dean of Academics

• Dean of Students

• Division Head and Team

• Academic Support Team

• Parents and Students

• Other CRCA divisions and faculty

RESULTS

• CRCA excels in advancing CRCA’s Expected Student Outcomes including: spiritual and character formation, leadership, and academic/life preparedness

• Through classes and interactions with the Faculty member, students will have the opportunity to experience God’s love and know that God has a plan and purpose for their life

• Students will display future-ready competencies in critical thinking, servant leadership, and being a faithful disciple.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline closely related to the subjects to be taught

• Advanced Degree in a related area to the subject being taught is preferred

• Solid biblical and theological foundation and understanding

• Desire to teach and/or experience within Christian education

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The same basic physical demands described here are the same for all employees to successfully perform the essential functions of their jobs. Employees must periodically lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and could occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral/depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics are varied and include classroom, office, and outdoor events while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is also varied

POSITION TYPE: Student-facing positions. Traditional school calendar. August – May

HOURS PER WEEK: Full-time

SUPERVISOR: Division Head

PAY RANGE: (Dependent on division role and candidate experience)

To Apply: mmixon@crcacademy.org