Job Posted: 3/25/20

Middle School Language Arts/Bible Teacher: Calvary Christian School

The Middle School Language Arts/Bible Teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory to God.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Reflect the purpose of the school which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.
• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
• Cooperate with Principal and Executive Team in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• Teach classes as assigned following prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Principal.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment.
• Maintain, a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his/her best work.
• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child:  spiritual, mental, physical, social and emotional.
• Use homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment for project work.
• Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.
• Keep students, parents and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, and administration.
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, retreats, committee, faculty, and parent meetings.
• Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
• Inform the Principal/Executive Team in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned.

Key Competencies

• Be in whole-hearted agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith, 
• Be a "born-again" Christian who knows the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior (John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23). 
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and action toward others.  This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct.  
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose fundamental beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith of this school (Hebrews 10:25).
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”
• Self-motivation
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision making
• Learning orientation
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Relevant teaching experience.

Relationships

• Number of people supervised:  None

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear and have sufficient vision to allow for active supervision and interaction with students. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 
 

Job Posted 3/25/20

Middle School Math/Bible Teacher: Calvary Christian School

The Middle School Math/Bible Teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory to God.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Reflect the purpose of the school which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.
• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
• Cooperate with Principal and Executive Team in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• Teach classes as assigned following prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Principal.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment.
• Maintain, a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his/her best work.
• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child:  spiritual, mental, physical, social and emotional.
• Use homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment for project work.
• Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.
• Keep students, parents and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, and administration.
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, retreats, committee, faculty, and parent meetings.
• Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
• Inform the Principal/Executive Team in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned.

Key Competencies

• Be in whole-hearted agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith, 
• Be a "born-again" Christian who knows the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior (John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23). 
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and action toward others.  This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct.  
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose fundamental beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith of this school (Hebrews 10:25).
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”
• Self-motivation
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision making
• Learning orientation
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Relevant teaching experience.

Relationships

• Number of people supervised:  None

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear and have sufficient vision to allow for active supervision and interaction with students. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  

Posted 3/25/20

1st Grade Teacher: Calvary Christian School

The 1st Grade Teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory to God.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Reflect the purpose of the school which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.
• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
• Cooperate with Principal and Executive Team in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• Teach classes as assigned following prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the Principal.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment.
• Maintain, a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his/her best work.
• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child:  spiritual, mental, physical, social and emotional.
• Use homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment for project work.
• Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.
• Keep students, parents and administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies and give sufficient notice of failure.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, and administration.
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, retreats, committee, faculty, and parent meetings.
• Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
• Inform the Principal/Executive Team in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned.

Key Competencies

• Be in whole-hearted agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith, 
• Be a "born-again" Christian who knows the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior (John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23). 
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and action toward others.  This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct.  
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose fundamental beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith of this school (Hebrews 10:25).
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”
• Self-motivation
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision making
• Learning orientation
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Relevant teaching experience.

Relationships

• Number of people supervised:  None

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear and have sufficient vision to allow for active supervision and interaction with students. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  

Job Posted: 3/11/20

Elementary Ministry Coordinator

The purpose of the Coordinator of Elementary Ministries is to oversee the effectiveness of elementary ministries through the training and equipping of volunteers, creation of visual media, and as well as the follow-up process for the people we shepherd.

Main Responsibilities

• Build teams - Build teams of volunteers who will carry out the ministry of NXT Kids!
• Coordinate Ministry – see that all volunteers are approved, and effectively trained and equipped for their ministry role.
• Resource Media Needs – Create videos, slides, and graphics for kids' events and services.
• Equip Volunteers – oversee the process of distributing curriculum, assist in the writing of curriculum, building props, and preparing the supplies that will enable volunteers to best use their gifts as they serve in ministry.
• Oversee Check-in process – the Elementary Check-In process is the first point of contact with parents. This area must be equipped with well trained and informed volunteers, as well as be full of life and energy.
• Support our ability to connect – support the assimilation process in children’s ministry by overseeing the follow up of absent children and what volunteers are connecting with them.
• Run reports and follow through – run the weekly follow-up reports and follow through according to the NXT Kids Follow-up Policy
• Parent relations – oversee communication to parents and the flow of information they receive. This will be done primarily through web content, information at the info booth, and publications sent out to parents.
• Other duties as assigned – all other duties will be assigned by Pastor.

Key Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Management of volunteers
• Flexibility-adaptable to change
• Teamwork
• Loyalty
• Problem-solving skills
• Eye for detail

Education and Experience

• Knowledge of basic computer programs including Microsoft Office
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work various printers and copiers
• Experience leading a team of volunteers

Relationships

• Number of people supervised: Hundreds of volunteers
• Person Assigning Work Assignments: Elementary Director

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Office Hours

This position is a full-time hourly position consisting of 34 weekday office hours as well as 6-8 service hours and additional event hours as assigned. Weekly office hours are 8:30 -5, Mondays, 8 - 5 Tuesday – Thursday. Thursday will typically be a late start time of 10 A.M.

Job Posted 1/27/20

Youth Communications Coordinator

The purpose of the Media Coordinator is to assure all Youth environments engage students with relevant, expressive, and engaging media.

Main Responsibilities

• Create promotional materials: Oversee the creation of all promotional material for services and events.
• Resource the media needs of services: Oversee the process of creating all resourcing for services and events as needed including videos, slides, flyers, posters, and other promotional.
• Oversee the implementation of resources for service: Build teams that will properly implement audio and visual support for services and events.
• Oversee recorded and visual media: Train and equip teams of videographers and photographers. Oversee the media they record through proper organization on computers and servers.
• Oversee Social Media: Produce and implement proper social media communication. Build a platform for encouraging and discipling students and leaders through social media platforms.
• Oversee the NXT Generations Podcast: Help create, edit, and upload content that will encourage, disciple, and inspire our leaders and students.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work with people and as part of a team
• Christian character and strong personal relationship with God
• Positive encouraging attitude
• Friendliness and compassion
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organization skills
• High level of discretion and confidentiality

Education and Experience

• Knowledge of basic computer programs including Microsoft Office.
• Basics in Photoshop, InDesign, Premier, and Lightroom. Also use of MailChimp and Trumpia.

Relationships

• Number of people supervised: 0
• Person assigning work assignments: Youth Pastors

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

This position is a full-time salary position consisting of 35-38 weekday office hours as well as 4-6 service hours and additional event hours as assigned.

Posted 3/9/20

Calvary Children’s Center Assistant Director

The Children’s Center Assistant Director will manage all aspects of the daily operation of the children’s center.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities

• Supervise all staff members, assist in their schedules, and handle employee issues with staff
• Responsible for the supervision of children’s programs and activities
• Meet with parents and staff to discuss student’s progress upon request/as needed
• Maintain operational policies
• Maintain all pertinent records regarding staff and children and the administration of the center
• Maintain all state licensing requirements
• Work with Director of Advancement & Admissions for publicity and student recruitment
• Ensure facilities are maintained and cleaned according to state regulations
• Maintain student/family records
• Handle financial aspects of center’s admissions and registration
• Collaborate with Calvary Christian School’s bookkeeper
• Performs other duties as required  

Key Competencies

• Ability to develop good relationships with parents, children and co-workers
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to plan ahead
• Ability to take initiative
• Strong math skills
• Christian character and strong personal relationship with God
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Positive, encouraging attitude
• Friendliness and compassion
• Organization skills
• High level of discretion and confidentiality

Education and Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. If have any other Education degree, must also have a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in child development, early childhood education or early childhood special education.
• Programs – knowledge and experience of the Internet and Microsoft Office software and office equipment.
• Proficient in data entry and management
• 1-3 years experience in accounts receivables or general accounting experience.

Relationships

Number of people supervised:  Children’s Center Staff
Person Assigning Work Assignments: Principal and Director of Advancement and Admissions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk, see or hear.  The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Posted 1/29/20

Lunch Room Server

The purpose of the Lunch Room Server is to help prepare and serve hot lunch to school and daycare program in a timely manner. During downtimes, the Lunch Room Server may be called upon to help in any area of the Cafe.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities

• Assists Chef in preparing items for lunch program
• Serves hot lunch
• Cleans and sanitizes work area at the end of the shift
• Help with washing dishes
• Helps with preparation for next day
• Other duties as assigned

Key Competencies

• Flexibility- adaptable to change
• Team Work
• Problem-Solving skills
• Eye for detail

Education and Experience

• None required

Relationships

Number of people supervised: None

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Job Posting: 9/5/19

Lead Preschool Teacher - Calvary Children’s Center

The Teacher shall prayerfully help students obtain the foundational attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their readiness for life-long learning as they develop into mature, able, and responsible Christians to the praise and glory to God.​This position is a 12-month position and hours can vary during the summer months.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Reflect the purpose of the Center which is to help young children “grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and men” (Luke 2:52) in such a way that honors Christ in every activity.
• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
• Cooperate with Director and Executive Team in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the Children’s Center.
• Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• Keep proper discipline in the classroom, on Center premises, and during field trips for a good learning environment.
• Plan ahead by maintaining a lesson plan book with age-appropriate activities
• Maintain, a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Plan a program as required by the Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services licensing standards and challenging each child to grow and learn according to his/her individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child:  spiritual, mental, physical, social and emotional.
• Maintain regular and accurate attendance records
• Keep students, parents and administration adequately informed of progress, deficiencies, or incidents involving each child.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, and administration.
• Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, faculty, and parent meetings.
• Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
• Inform the Director/Executive Team in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned.

Key Competencies

• Be in whole-hearted agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith.
• Be a "born-again" Christian who knows the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior (John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23).
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and action toward others. This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct.  
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose fundamental beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith of this school (Hebrews 10:25).
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”
• Self-motivation
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision making
• Learning orientation
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or Development OR
• Bachelor degree from an accredited institution and at least 12 semester hours in Early Childhood Education AND
• Relevant teaching experience as documented in three written references

Relationships

• Number of people supervised:  None
• Work with colleagues in a team-teaching arrangement

 Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk throughout facility; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk, hear and have sufficient vision to allow for active supervision and interaction with students.   The employee is required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must lift, hold and/or move up to 45 pounds. 

Job Posting 5/24/19

Fry Cook

The purpose of the Fry Cook is to assist Chef at the fryer. During down times, the Fry Cook may be called upon to help in any area of the Cafe.

Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities

• Assists Chef at fryer by preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Stocks freezer with all items needed for deep fryer
• Assists in stocking rest of station with condiments, to-go containers, sauces, and grill items
• Cleans and sanitizes fryer on a monthly basis
• Cleans and sanitizes work area at end of shift
• Other duties as assigned – all other duties will be assigned by Manager.

Key Competencies

• Flexibility- adaptable to change
• Team Work
• Problem-Solving skills
• Eye for detail

Education and Experience

1-2 years of experience working in food service

Relationships

Number of people supervised: None

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Job Posting 12/7/18

NXT Kids Childcare Worker

This is a part-time opportunity. Hours vary from 6 to 11 hours per week. NXT Kids Childcare Workers provide high-quality childcare for infants through 4-year olds while parents are engaged in Christian formation experiences at Calvary. It is expected that every childcare worker continues growing and maturing in their relationship with God by regularly attending a service or classes at Calvary Church that does not interfere with their commitment as a childcare worker.

Current Dates and Times:

• Tuesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Every other Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
• Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Other opportunities will be announced one month in advance.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintain a lifestyle keeping with Christian character and values.
• Represent Calvary’s Children Ministry in a way that honors God.
• Arrive on time whenever scheduled.
• Provide safe, secure and professional childcare that allows different ministries at Calvary Church the opportunity to involve parents while carrying out their mission.
• Know and adhere to all Children’s Ministry policies and procedures.
• Create and promote a welcoming environment for all kids and their families.
• Make sure every child has an appropriate tag and has been checked into class and accounted for in check-in book.
• Keep proper discipline in rooms and in large group activities.
• Engage with the kids through age-appropriate games, crafts and other activities and help them understand God’s love and purpose for their life.
• Recognize when a child has a special need and be accommodating to the best of your ability in the situation.
• Observe for food allergies and be cautious with kids during snack time.
• Change diapers and/or assist kids in the bathroom.
• Clean and organize rooms after every childcare event.
• Fill out Incident Reports as needed.
• Communicate with Childcare Leader for monthly work schedule agreement.
• Use Planning Center to confirm attendance for events scheduled to work.
• Attend meetings, Summit Event and Children’s Ministry trainings.
• Dress appropriately to work with kids, sit on the floor and be active.
• Inform Childcare Leader in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any task or responsibility.

Key Competencies

• Self-motivated
• Takes initiative
• Timeliness
• Effective oral communication skills
• Ability to work well with others and be a team player
• Desire to work with children

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma
• Experience working with infants and toddlers
• Bilingual Skills (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required

Relationships

Number of people supervised: None

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this work.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this work, the Individual is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Individual is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The Individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 
 

If you are interested in one of these positions, contact Yaneliz Soto at 630-585-3275 or email her.