This is a Full Time position for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year and beyond.
Benefits – Competitive package including paid leave, snow days, holiday bonus, and tuition remission plan for dependent child(ren) (K-12).
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Heritage Christian School exists to make known the love of Jesus Christ through education. We are a united yet diverse family inspired by a shared vision to serve and impact around 200 students of all cultures and backgrounds in our own backyard. Our commitment is to glorify, honor and obey the Lord in all we do through a workforce of staff and volunteers who are called, committed, and faithful Christians.
Heritage Christian School is a ministry of Ambassador Baptist Church in Hudson, North Carolina. The school is located on the campus of Ambassador.
POSITION SUMMARY
The elementary teacher is responsible for all teaching, organization, and supervision within the area of his/her assigned responsibility keeping the principal informed of his/her activities as teacher, the progress of the students, and the condition of the classroom. Participate as an active member of the school staff and communicate with pertinent parents. You must adhere fully to the stated purposes, standards, policies and procedures of HCS/Ambassador Baptist Church.Carry out fully his/her teaching responsibility as outlined in the job description for teachers as follows.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(General overview and may not include all details of responsibilities)
DUTIES
Maintain professional standards, remain alert to academic developments, be a continuing student of the educative process, work toward the established goals of school and classroom; leader in technology skills, master new content, methods and materials.
- Fulfill contractual agreement which includes orientation week and closing duties. (42 weeks)
- Teach the adopted Abeka curriculum and make good use of textual and resource materials provided; plan his/her work on an annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily basis, and work according to plan.
- Update Jupiter class progress communications and grades weekly.
- Guard carefully the health and safety of the children including seeing them to carpool and/or ESD after school each day.
- Prepare and conduct evaluative testing and as appropriate, administer standardized assessments for his/her grade, interpret the data and use the data to increase student learning.
- Build relationships and connections with students, parents and colleagues.
- Be a positive and innovative team member and contribute to the expectations of HCS.
- Arrive 30 minutes prior to the school day and remain 30 minutes after school is dismissed depending on what is appropriate for the teacher’s class schedule. Inform the office if leaving campus during the school day As soon as possible.
- Maintain cumulative student files. Confer immediately with students, parents, and principals concerning the progress, questions, and/or problems of a student, and provide written reports on the various forms provided for this purpose.
- Keep accurate academic records, progress reports, and submit these to the office /Jupiter Grading at the scheduled times.
- Counsel and advise students on academic, personal, and spiritual concerns.
- Attend faculty devotions, meetings, orientations, workshops, open houses, parent-teacher conferences and other professional meetings deemed necessary.
- Inform the administrative assistants or principal immediately if unable to fulfill any duty assigned. In case of absence, notify principal as early as possible; prepare information and materials for the guest teacher.
- Supervise regular activities, carpool duties, assemblies, and any other activities where a cooperative teacher effort is needed; attend and promote Open Houses, Tour & Information Sessions, PINS (Parent Information Nights), and other activities related to Admissions. Advise and participate in extracurricular activities, committees and programs as needed.
- Supervise student intern teachers and cooperate with area colleges and universities in providing opportunities for observation and demonstration, helping to orient, assist, and mentor teachers.
Personal conduct and dress standards that reflects well on HCS and supports our personnel handbook. Perform all duties consistent with the HCS Mission Statement
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
CHRIST CENTERED
- Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
- Ongoing affirmation of alignment with and support of HCS Statement of Faith.
- Demonstrates the values of a HCS leader.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Other positions are available without a degree requirement. Please apply to the position of interest and list relevant experience/equivalent.
SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPR/FIRST AID/AED Training
PREFERRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
- NC State Teaching Certification
SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE
Office 365, One Note, Google G-suite, Jupiter, Abeka Curriculum
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
HCS is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through education. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, HCS reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on HCS’s religious beliefs. HCS employees must agree with and support without reservation HCS Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith.
Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith, HCS does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, HCS values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
