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Middle School Teacher 2025-26 School Year

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
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I.  Ministry Overview

The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is a non-profit ministry that is dedicated to “Educating and Cultivating Servants for Christ”.  We are a middle and senior high school committed to high academic standards.  Our biblically-integrated, college-preparatory curriculum is delivered by a dedicated staff of Christian professionals.  We are committed to teaching from a biblical worldview and philosophy.  We are committed to providing our students with experiences that will foster in them a servant’s heart, including extra-curricular activities, inter-scholastic athletics, music, theater, short-term mission trips, and numerous service opportunities.  CVCA aims to create a Christian school community characterized by transforming relationships that produce a lived-out faith in the lives of our students, our faculty and our staff.

 


II.  Job Summary

To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a Middle School learning environment that guides  and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.  


III.  Ministry Requirements

  • Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
  • Faithfully upholds CVCA in prayer
  • Participates in chapel as schedule permits
  • Demonstrates behavior aligned with CVCA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Core Values, policies, and expectations
  • Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence
     


IV.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Carefully follow and implement all lesson plans
  • Engage students in the days activities, with clear instructions and understanding of the lesson
  • Follow policies and procedures outlined in the Student/Parent Handbook and Faculty Handbook
  • Exercise open and respectful and timely communication with families, co-workers, supervisors, and other school staff
  • Manage student behavior and administer biblical discipline in accordance with outlined guidelines
  • Provide a safe, thriving, and respectful environment for all students in the classroom and on the school campus that always aligns with the CVCA missional boundaries 
  • Innovatively and appropriately bringing Chromebooks and other technologies into the classroom to amplify and accelerate student learning
  • Other duties as assigned

     

V.  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • A classroom leader who is commitment to Christ-honoring Excellence
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills
  • Ministry-minded in the ability to build relationships effectively and professionally with families and students
  • An understanding of youth culture in order to impact students for Christ 
  • Ability to maintain a safe and studious classroom environment
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum
  • Knowledge of the cognitive, social and emotional development of learners
  • Knowledge of contemporary learning strategies and instructional methodology 
  • Subject matter expert and a committed lifelong learner
  • Engage and motivate students to learn in a vibrant classroom environment
  • Patient, Caring, and Kind
  • Christ-like Integrity
  • Self-awareness and high emotional intelligence
  • Well organized
  • Versatile and adaptable
  • Problem-solving
  • Collaborative partner who shares best practices
  • Proficient in Google Suite (e.g. calendar, docs, forms, sheets, etc), Microsoft Office, e-mail, internet, and other relevant software; ability to operate standard office equipment
  • Ability to biblically integrate the classroom and develop Christian worldview thinking 
  • Ability to work on a team and deal with varied personalities


 

VI.  Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or commensurate experience
  • Appropriate Ohio Department of Education licensure 

 


VII.  Working Conditions / Physical Demands

  • Work is typically performed in a conventional classroom environment.  
  • Ability to handle frequent sitting, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, and moving throughout the classroom


Biblical Principles and Expectations:  All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further CVCA’s mission to educate and cultivate servants for Christ.