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Title
Chapel Teacher

Reports to
Head of School

Status
Part-Time (flexible hours; some remote work possible)

Commitment:

• • Open to discussing different options for time commitments, minimum 4 hours per week but could be more
  • Monday, Wednesday, and/or Friday during the school year
  • Some flexible, limited summer hours would be required for planning and preparing for the year

Compensation and Benefits:

• • Competitive part-time salary
  • Part-time employment
  • Low-cost on-site daycare for non-school aged children
  • Staff tuition discount

Role Overview

The Chapel Teacher supports the spiritual life of Covenant Christian Academy by leading and coordinating chapel experiences, equipping teachers with devotional resources, and fostering a culture of prayer and discipleship across the school community.

Core Responsibilities

Chapel Leadership & Teaching

• Prepare and deliver chapel messages for assigned grade levels
• Help cultivate engaging, Christ-centered chapel experiences
• Collaborate with the Spiritual Life Team to ensure alignment with school-wide discipleship goals

Chapel Coordination

• Coordinate and manage the chapel schedule
• Identify, schedule, and support guest speakers for chapels
• Communicate clearly with all participants to ensure smooth execution of chapels

Devotional Support

• Provide devotional questions, themes, or resources to support classroom discipleship (K-12)
• Encourage consistency and depth in spiritual conversations happening in classrooms

Prayer & Spiritual Care

• Pray regularly for students, staff, and the broader school community
• Be a visible spiritual presence who supports and encourages staff and students

Collaboration & Discipleship Support

• Work closely with the Chapel and Spiritual Life Team to support a flourishing discipleship program
• Collaborate with House System leadership to encourage meaningful service opportunities
• Support whole-community spiritual events (Christmas, Easter, Grandparents, Pastor Chapels)
• Contribute ideas and support initiatives that strengthen the spiritual culture of the school

Required Personal Qualities

• A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a clear testimony of faith
• Agreement with Covenant Christian Academy's Statement of Faith
• Demonstrates a life of prayer, spiritual maturity, and Christ-centered leadership
• Strong relational skills with a heart for students and staff
• Organized, flexible, and able to coordinate multiple moving parts
• A servant leader who contributes to a positive and unified school culture
• Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children's education and be prepared to assist them in that task.
• Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity,gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
• Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
• Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty,good taste, and agreement with school policy.
• Use acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.
• Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
• Notify the administration of any policy he/she is unable to support.

Essential Prerequisites for All Staff Members

Because of Covenant Christian Academy's mission as a Christian institution, all employees must:

• Profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Affirm and adhere to the school's Statement of Faith
• Live in a manner consistent with biblical standards in both personal and professional life
• Support the spiritual mission of the school through word and action
  
• Be a Christian who is, and will remain during the period of employment, an active member of a Christ-centered church, growing in his/her Christian relationship with God, and actively practicing and exhibiting Christian principles of the Christian faith; seek to role-model in speech, actions, and attitude a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ; set an example of the importance of spiritual discipline; and encourage students in the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and growing in their faith.
  

Skills and Qualifications:

• • Love for God's word and communicating it to others
  • Exemplary public speaking skills
  • Understanding of student developmental stages and how to engage kids at different ages in the message
  • Proficiency in Google suite (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Calendar)
  • Ability to learn school management cloud-based software program - Renweb/FACTS
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Team player with a positive attitude
  • Proficiency in English
  • High level verbal and written communications skills
  • Discretion and confidentiality
  
  

Covenant Christian Academy does not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, gender or national or ethnic origin. The purpose of this job description is to describe the basic function, major responsibilities/tasks, and essential functions of each job so that employees can better know what is expected of them. The descriptions also provide information useful for recruiting, training, and performance appraisal.

This document does not create an employment agreement, nor does it modify the at-will employment status of all employees. This job description is not meant to inhibit employee creativity or innovation and is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. It may be revised when necessary.