English Teacher

Biblical Principles And Expectations

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, thereby furthering CVCA’s mission to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ.

Ministry Overview

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a non-profit ministry dedicated to Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ. We are a middle and senior high school committed to high academic standards. Our biblically integrated, college-preparatory curriculum is delivered by a dedicated staff of Christian professionals committed to teaching from a biblical worldview and philosophy. We are committed to providing our students with experiences that will foster in them a servant’s heart, including extra-curricular activities, inter-scholastic athletics, music, theater, short-term mission trips, and numerous service opportunities. CVCA aims to create a Christian school community characterized by transforming relationships that produce a lived-out faith in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff.

Ministry Requirements

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds CVCA in prayer
• Participates in Chapel as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with CVCA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Core Values, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence
  
  

Job Summary

To plan, organize, and implement an appropriate English instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Carefully follow and implement all policies and procedures outlined in the Student/Parent Handbook and Faculty Handbook
• Develop and implement a rigorous curriculum to meet developmental goals and instructional activities
• Establish effective biblically integrated lesson planning, prepare lesson materials, grade papers, manage the classroom, and evaluate and give timely feedback to students
• Exercise open, respectful, and timely communication with families, co-workers, supervisors, and other school staff
• Measure progress and accomplishments of students towards their academic achievements on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Create and keep records on attendance, accidents, incidents, and other noteworthy events in accordance with licensing guidelines and program policies
• Attend conferences and workshops in order to further advance professional development
• Manage student behavior and administer biblical discipline in accordance with outlined guidelines
• Provide a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all students in the classroom and on the school campus that always aligns with the CVCA missional boundaries
• Innovatively and appropriately bringing Chromebooks and other technologies into the classroom to amplify and accelerate student learning
• Use of data for instructional effectiveness
• Ability and interest in involvement in at least one CVCA co-curricular program
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• A classroom leader who is committed to Christ-honoring Excellence
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills
• Ministry-minded in the ability to build relationships effectively and professionally with families and students
• An understanding of youth culture in order to impact students for Christ
• Ability to maintain a safe and studious classroom environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement an age-appropriate curriculum
• Knowledge of the cognitive, social, and emotional development of learners
• Knowledge of contemporary learning strategies and instructional methodology
• Subject matter expert and a committed lifelong learner
• Engage and motivate students to learn in a vibrant classroom environment
• Patient, Caring, and Kind
• Christ-like Integrity
• Self-awareness and high emotional intelligence
• Well organized
• Versatile and adaptable
• Problem-solving
• Collaborative partner who shares best practices
• Proficient in Google Suite (e.g., calendar, docs, forms, sheets, etc.), Microsoft Office, e-mail, internet, and other relevant software; ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to biblically integrate the classroom and develop Christian worldview thinking
• Ability to work on a team
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Teaching credential/certificate/license for the corresponding age/grade level
• Two (2) years of teaching experience preferred
• Appropriate Ohio Department of Education licensure
  
  

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

• Work is typically performed in a conventional classroom environment.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Ability to handle frequent sitting, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, and moving throughout the classroom
  
  

About CVCA

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, founded in 1968, is a private, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian middle and high school that seeks to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ. Students meet rigorous admissions standards both academically and spiritually. CVCA’s 1,170 students, of whom 20% represent minority populations, come from a nine-county area. Our facilities include state-of-the-art technology, seven science labs, Innovation Lab, a 31,000 square-foot fieldhouse and competition gymnasium, a 600-seat chapel/auditorium, and 70 acres of sports facilities, including a turf stadium and all-weather track. CVCA is fully committed to maintaining an ethnically/culturally diverse faculty and student body within a biblical community.