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At our organization, we believe that education is not just about acquiring knowledge but also about character formation and personal growth. We believe that every student is unique and has their own gifts, talents, and learning styles, and it is our mission to provide an education that meets each student's individual needs and helps them reach their full potential.

Substitute Teaching Position

Candidates may opt for either preference of age group or b open to all grades: Elementary Campus Teacher (K-6, all subjects) or Upper Grade Campus Teacher (subject-specific one hour courses, grades 7-12)

Teaching Details: Teachers at Vine will follow the planned lessons for the day in an enriching, engaging environment focused on providing learners with a fun, tactile experience. Lessons are planned and paced in advance, provided monthly, and should be held as scheduled - with additional enrichment ideas supplied by the education team (when needed or helpful). Teachers can complete the coursework as they deem fit for their classroom students during their campus day. No homework should be sent home unless necessary and with immediate communication to the parents - this is Vine policy. Strong classroom management is required. A positive attitude, team-player spirit, and a willing heart are ideal. Belief in the essence of homeschooling and the ability to partner with parents as co-teachers and respect their authority and educational priorities are essential to thrive in this position. High-level encouragement of students both educationally and spiritually - incentive-based structures favor punishment- or consequence-based class structures. Communication between the lead teacher, director of education, campus director, and campus parents is pivotal for success in this environment.

Class sizes range from 15 students in our youngest grades up to 24 students in our upper grades.

Campus Days Commitments: Campus is hosted on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Upper grade hours are 8am to 2pm with one-hour course subject blocks. Elementary school hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30pm. Teacher arrival expectations set at 7:30am for upper grades and 7:45am elementary, each campus day. The academic year runs weekly from August to May.

Requirements:

• Strong classroom management skills
• Respect of our faith-first environment
• Personal faith and relationship with Jesus
• Former 5-day education background a plus
• Familiarity or experience with homeschooling/homeschoolers beneficial
• An understanding and desire to honor alternative education methods
• Must be willing to submit to a background check prior to coming to campus (can self-pay or have Vine Christian Academy run a check and take fee from first paid experience - inquire for more detail)
• Be willing to confirm availability in an expedited fashion
• Desire to serve families using your gifts and talents in the classroom
• Willingness to learn the dynamic leads to better opportunity for part-to-full time teaching placement in the coming academic year

• Compensation:
• The compensation offered will be $150.00 per full teaching day (8:30am to 2:30pm) in elementary, and $30/hr for courses in upper grades - up to $150 limit per day. Background checks must be submitted and completed before arriving to campus.

Vine Christian Academy offers a private school experience with 2 campus days a week (and 3 days of lesson plans at home), spanning all core subjects in addition to Bible. We serve homeschooling families by providing structure, culture and community as well as a faith-first environment for our classroom settings. We are always seeking educators and subs that put Jesus as an experience for all students first, and an enriching education as a close second.