Preschool Teacher - 3K and 4K

THE POSITION: High Point Christian School (HPCS) is seeking a candidate to teach our 3K morning and 4K afternoon classes for the upcoming 2024-25 school year! This position has the opportunity to be part-time or full-time. Full-time would consist of teaching both classes, whereas part-time would teach either the 3K morning class or 4K afternoon class. Teachers at HPCS are committed to not only the academic growth of our students, but also their spiritual growth as well. This is achieved by prayerfully helping students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter specific to the 2nd grade level that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory of God. For a full description of expectations and duties of this position, please see our Preschool Teacher job description attached below.

WHO WE ARE: High Point Christian School was founded in 1975 as a ministry of what is now High Point Church, a non-denominational, evangelical fellowship serving the greater Madison area. Throughout our humble beginnings with merely 30 students, to now having over 250, our classes have always been rooted in our mission to develop students who are committed disciples of Jesus Christ through the use of an excellent, comprehensive, Biblically-integrated education program. We can proudly say, our school offers a safe, caring, and Christ-centered environment for our students in grades 3K-8th and our staff!

LOCATION: We are located on Madison's west side, near multiple businesses and residential areas. Our location also has convenient access to bus lines, the beltline, and bike trails. Our beltline access connects most nearby neighborhoods and towns by 10-15 minutes! Madison consistently ranks among the best in the nation for almost everything including fantastic bike trails, safe neighborhoods, great healthcare, excellent education, amazing music venues and diverse restaurants.

Learn more about our school and culture here: https://www.highpointchristianschool.org/about/careers.cfm

SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior
• Believe that the Bible is God's word and standard for faith and daily living
• Be in agreement with High Point Church's Statement of Faith and HPCS' Christian Philosophy of education
• Strive to be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions towards others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Show evidence of Christian maturity
• Have a strong grasp of the essence of Christian education, specifically for early childhood education
• Must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. If the bachelor's degree is not in early childhood education/child development, one of the following must be met in addition to an accredited degree:
  • 6 college credits or 120 clock hours of early childhood/child development
  • Current Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential administered by the Council for Professional Development and documented experience working in an early education program
  • Annual Professional Growth Plan to meet early childhood educator qualifications-coursework provided
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Association of Christian School International (ACSI) teaching certification
• Have excellent written and verbal communication
• Basic understanding of computer systems and technology

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

BENEFITS AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Salary - $34,000.00 - $50,000.00; commensurate with experience, pro-rated to FTE if part-time
• Competitive Benefits Package Available: Two health plan options, dental & eye insurance, employer paid 401K program, paid parental leave, tuition discount, and more!
• Professional development provided to support teachers in continuing education and accreditation requirements
• Course curriculum will be provided for this program and resources to support classroom instruction will also be provided

POSITION START DATE: August 12, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 31, 2024

Full Job Description: https://www.highpointchristianschool.org/editoruploads/files/Employment%20Opportunities/Preschool%20Teacher.pdf

Teacher Application Form: https://www.highpointchristianschool.org/editoruploads/files/HPCS_Faculty_Administration_Application.pdf

For questions or more information please contact:

Grace Olsen

Human Resources

(608) 836-7170 ext. 139

golsen@hpcsmadison.org