We are seeking a dedicated ELA and Science teacher for grades 7-10 at our private Christian school in Hemet, California. While formal credentials are not required, relevant teaching experience is essential. Our school features a low student-to-teacher ratio with only one class per grade level.
In addition to their teaching roles, all staff members are expected to serve as Ministers of the Gospel. Candidates must be Bible-believing Christians who adhere to our statement of faith. While attending DP City Church is not mandatory, teachers must be active in a Christian church and live according to Biblical principles.
The position is contracted through June 6, 2025, with school hours from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and contracted hours from 7:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The annual salary ranges from $32,000 to $37,000, depending on experience and student enrollment.
The curriculum utilized includes Abeka (Abeka.com) and Bob Jones University (BJUPress.com). The Science teacher will handle 7th/8th grade and 9th/10th grade classes, while the ELA teacher will cover grades 7-10. Class sizes vary, with up to 30 students in the largest class and as few as 5 students in the smallest.
If you are passionate about teaching and dedicated to integrating faith with education, we encourage you to apply.
**This position is open immediately as our current teacher will be moving out of state.**
DUTIES AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1. Coordinating knowledge of students, instructional content, and curricular resources to design lesson plans aligned to the Biblically based A Beka standards and DPCS Curriculum.
2. Make sure that weekly lesson plans are available in the classroom along with a ‘Sub’ folder if TEACHER may be unexpectantly absent.
3. Uphold the DPCS Mission and Vision.
4. Using a variety of assessments fully aligned with instructional outcomes to provide a full composite of students’ abilities and needs and to inform instruction.
5. Reflecting on progress as an educator and seeking out professional resources to continuously improve practices.
6. Providing students with frequent feedback and evaluation based on the development of individualized goals for performance that are specific, measurable, ambitious, rooted in data, and time-bound.
7. Managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment.
8. Implementing school-wide positive behavior incentive policies and logical consequences.
9. Celebrating student progress and effort each day in their classrooms.
10. Collaborating with colleagues to leverage the strengths of all team members.
11. Maintaining records of students’ progress and family communication.
12. Communicating with families regularly, responding to emails and phone calls within 36 hours.
13. To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful, and stimulating environment that is conducive to children’s learning and maturation of their spiritual gifts and callings.
14. To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping, and reporting of children’s progress.
15. To participate in staff meetings, conferences, and school events as required.
16. To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
17. To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education – spiritual, academic, social, and emotional.
18. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the day. Students should not be left alone and unsupervised at any time. If TEACHER needs to step away (restroom break or other non- emergency), it is expected that he/she will request support staff.
19. To establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve functional learning.
20. Willingness to assist and help individual students who may have an IEP or 504 plans. TEACHER is expected to accommodate IEP or 504 plans given by the administrative office.
21. To strive always to understand, appreciate, love, and serve the students entrusted to him/her for instruction, and will to the best of his/her ability provide for their fullest spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional development.
22. To maintain a professional appearance and cleanliness.
23. To maintain a classroom that is organized, clean, and conducive to learning. Daily emptying trash in the appropriate dumpster, vacuuming daily, and wiping down surfaces on a regular basis.
24. Understand and acknowledge that he/she is fully aware of his/her obligations under state law regarding child abuse reporting requirements and that he/she will fulfill those obligations.
DPCS STATEMENT OF FAITH
1. Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father, lived a sinless human life, and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on the cross. He arose from the dead after three days, demonstrating His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven 40 days later and will return to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Matthew 1:22-23;
Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5 & 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; Romans 1:3-4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Tim. 6:14-15.
2. Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ, as God’s offering for forgiveness, can a man be saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. Romans
6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6 & 1:12, Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1.
3. The Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make man aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, an understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily. 2 Cor. 3:17;
John 16:7-13 & 14:16-17; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 2:12 & 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25;
Ephesians 5:18.
In addition, all Christians may also be filled with the Holy Spirit in an experience different from and following salvation. Called the “Baptism of the Holy Spirit,” it is a special infusion of God’s power to better enable the believer to spread the gospel and to live the full, faithful life God has promised and expects. The Scriptures reveal this as the normal experience for Christians and teach that every believer should earnestly seek and expect this baptism. Acts 1:5, 2:4 & 39, 5:32, &19:1-7.
4. The Bible is God’s Word to all men. The Bible was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Tim. 1:13; Psalm 119:105, 160, & 12:6; Proverbs 30:5.
5. The Gifts and Fruit of the Spirit. We believe that the Holy Spirit gives ministry gifts to believers; in other words, the Holy Spirit gives people special abilities for ministry. These gifts will build up groups of believers and help them mature in the Christian faith. Further, Spirit-filled believers should show the spiritual “fruit” that has been given to them: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Romans 12:6-8; Galatians 5:22-25, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 & 31.
6. We believe in the importance of the local church and that it is an assembly of born-again believers united in organization to practice New Testament ordinances, to meet for worship, prayer, fellowship, education, and a united testimony, and to actively engage in carrying out the Great Commission. Matt. 16:18; Acts 13:1-3; 15:4; 1 Cor. 11:2; Matt. 28:19-20
7. We believe that tithing (giving 10 percent of earnings) and offerings (amounts determined by the individuals) are God’s instruments to carry on His ministry, spread the gospel, and release personal blessing. Malachi 3:10; 1Corinth. 16: 1, 2
8. We believe that the only legitimate marriage is the joining of one man and one woman. (Gen.2:24; Rom. 7:2; 1 Corinth. 7:10; Eph. 5:22-23) We believe that any forms of bodily contact for the purpose of satisfying sexual desires between anyone other than one man and one woman in marriage are immoral, are forbidden by God, and are sinful perversions of God's gift of sex. Further, we believe that God disapproves of immorality and forbids any attempt to alter one's gender by surgery or appearance. Gen. 2:24; Gen. 19:5, 13; Gen. 26:8-9; Lev. 18:1-30; Rom. 1: 26-29; 1Corinth. 5:1; 6:9; 1Thess. 4:1-8; Heb. 13:4
9. We believe that children are a heritage of the Lord, that God has given parents the responsibility to rear their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and that God requires parents and the church to diligently teach children the Word of God and provide them a Christian education consistent in all respects with the beliefs and teaching of our faith. Deut. 6:6 -7; Pro. 22:6; Pro.19:27; Eph. 6:4
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $3,200.00 - $3,400.00 per month
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Have you been a teacher before? If so, when and where?
- What grade(s) and/or subjects have you had teaching experience?
- Do you attend a Bible-believing church?
- Why do you think you would be good for this position?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
