Title: Upper School History Teacher
Reports to: Upper School Principal
FLSA Status: Salary Exempt
D ate Created: January 2024
P arameters of Employment: 1 0-month, full-time for the 2023-2024 school year
Employment Status: Salary Exempt, at-will
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Position Overview:

T he Upper School Teacher i s expected to faithfully employ his/her God-given gifts (rf.
Romans 12:7) to contribute to the mission of Calvin Christian School:

The mission of Calvin Christian School, in cooperation with the home and
church, is to teach the whole child from a biblical worldview, founded in the
Reformation, providing children from Christian families with an excellent
education for a life of Christ-centered service.

We are looking for a creative, talented, and experienced teacher who knows his/her

call by their Lord & Savior Jesus Christ to serve as a full-time Christian educator

helping image bearers understand how God has revealed Himself to us literally in the

historic story of humanity. The successful candidate for this position is committed to

robust, whole-person, liberal arts education, and able to articulate a solid

understanding of a Gospel-centered (reformed) educational classroom, stemming

from clear evidence of a maturing Christian faith. In line with our mission, and of

course Scripture (rf. Psalm 19, Romans 1), we are looking for a teacher who sees the

humanities classroom as God’s mission-field, to challenge, shepherd and love

students in the ways of Christ’s love.

The ideal candidate for this position will desire to contribute professionally with

h is/her colleagues, especially in the humanities department across the junior high

and high school program, as well as speak into the K-12 vertical alignment of the

humanities curriculum.

To begin the application process, please complete the following steps:

1. On-line General Employment Application ,

2. E-mail the following r equired documentation to h r@calvinchristian.school :

a. Cover Letter

b. Résumé

c. W ritten statement of philosophy of Christian Education

d . 3-4 letters of recommendation (one from a pastor who knows your faith

and at least one from a trusted authority who could attest to your work

and calling as a classroom teacher)

e. Official or unofficial copy of all college transcripts

The position will remain open until filled:

Salary Range: $ 48,000 - $77,000

Benefits Offered: Insurance: Health, vision, dental & life
Retirement: 403b with Vanguard

Other benefits: Teachers are required to enroll their school-age children at Calvin
Christian School, as such there is generous tuition support

S piritual Requirements: A s a Christian School, we require our employees to be a professing believer

in good standing at a confessionally reformed church ( e.g. URC, CRC, PCA,
RCA, OPC) and in-line with Calvin Christian School’s Mission Statement,
Statement of Faith and school biblical ethics policies.

R equired Qualifications: B achelor's degree in history/humanities (or at a minimum the equivalent of a

• Desire to live and work in North County San Diego, CA

exploring nature, etc)

General Teacher Job Description

• Annual curriculum and lesson planning
• Developmentally appropriate, creative and efficacious pedagogy
• Subject-matter mastery
• Positive, fun-loving, Christ-centered classroom culture builder (rf Gal 5:22ff)

students’ progress toward learning outcomes, especially through writing and
speaking assignments

• Professionalism - decorum and a sincere learner (e.g. personal educational

• Yearning for growth and maturity in Christian faith and living the Christian life

• Comfortable with using primary and secondary sources
• Collaborative with colleagues aimed at curricular integration
• Using Socratic method (Harkness method) when engaging students and

Physical Demands:

The working conditions and physical demands of this position will be those that

must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential duties. The physical environment the incumbent will

w ork in is typically a school environment with moderate noise levels that would

be expected in that type of work environment. Outdoor and indoor supervision of

playgrounds / workplace for on-going periods occurs regularly. Lift and carry at

least 45 lbs or more. The individual must be able to work with children at their eye

l evel and always maintain visual supervision of children, as well as hear,

communicate, and comprehend effectively with children, staff, and parents. The

i ndividual also must be able to walk, sit, kneel, crawl, carry, push, pull and

participate in activities indoors and outdoors as needed in an environment with

children and adults.

Required Documents for Employment:

• Complete applications documents (see above)
• Must be in good standing with the law as well as current and/or past

setting

“Inviting students to be formed by God’s Love in Christ,
for a life of wonder, worship, work and wisdom.”

( 760) 489-6340 | www.calvinchristian.schoool | hr@calvinchristian.school

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