Middle School Teacher

PowerHouse Christian School in Sun Prairie, WI is hiring a full-time teacher who is passionate about educating, equipping, and empowering middle school students in a small-group setting (max of 8 students in your class). 

Minimum requirements: a college degree, experience working with middle schoolers in an educational context, and a solid faith in Jesus.

You will be responsible for facilitating the overall education of up to 8 middle school students by implementing curriculum, grading schoolwork, conferencing with parents at least twice a year, meeting with students monthly for individual conferences, leading 30-minute Christian devotionals at the start of each day, sharing teaching roles for any subjects you or other teachers are experts in, accompanying students on field trips, meeting with PHCS staff, communicating with families, and speaking into the students' lives as they navigate their identity in Christ.

But be warned! There are many unusual, yet historically proven conditions you would encounter should you get the job:

   * The students will capture your heart. Guaranteed. 

   * The families of PHCS will support you and each other.  In ‘25-’26, we have a total of 20 students in the school. We value small class sizes and tailoring each student's education.

   * The church community where PHCS meets (Calvary Baptist Church) is encouraging and supportive, even though PHCS is not "affiliated" with them. 

   * When your students get the giggles, you'll probably get them too.

   * You get to speak into your students' identities daily as beloved children of God. 

   * You will have shorter school days (8:30-2:15) than most schools.

   * You will have access to all the curriculum PHCS already has AND a budget so you can completely tailor each student's learning style and interests.

   * You get to reward students' academic successes, outstanding helpfulness and service, and bonus work with “Funny Money.” (They love this.)

   * "School uniforms" might mean wrapping a blanket burrito-style around the body. (This is the case for both students and teachers. Slippers may also be involved.) 

   * You get to have a daily, consistent, direct impact on the lives of tweens and teens by modeling, coaching, encouraging, and loving them for who they are and who they are becoming.

   * You'll get hooked on figuring out the very best methods and curriculum for your students' successes. (Your best ideas might come at 4 AM.)

   * Your students will teach you the latest popular vernacular and which words/phrases should not be used by teachers. (For example, "bruh" is off-limits for teachers, while "bro" is okay, and "LOL" can be texted but not spoken.)  LOL!

   * As you continue to share daily experiences, you'll gain a storehouse of inside jokes with your students.

   * You will get to use all the systems already in place at PHCS while also having freedom to bring or develop your own if you choose.

   * You will get unlimited professional, emotional, and spiritual support for all things school-related. 

   * Your partnership with your students' parents and the relationships you develop with each student may cause you to feel like they are your own kids even though they leave at 2:15 each day.

If these unusual"warnings" sound good to you, check out our website at PowerHouseEdu.org and contact Lisa Dettinger at Lisa@PowerHouseEdu.org to pursue your next steps in becoming part of what God is doing in the lives of some awesome young people at PowerHouse Christian School.