2026-27 CCA Fort Lauderdale - Upper School World Languages Teacher (Spanish)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Calvary Christian Academy
REPORTS TO: Principal of the School
STATUS: Exempt; Teaching Professionals Calendar
HOURS: Full Time (40)
LOCATION: Calvary Christian Academy, All Campuses
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At Calvary Christian Academy, a ministry of Calvary Chapel, we are a community of Christian believers who exist to make disciples of Jesus Christ through a biblical school environment that prepares students to glorify God spiritually, academically, and socially. Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a minister and staff member, it is not only what we do, it is also who we are.

• Model Christ in word and deed.
• Write biblically integrated lesson plans for all classes on a weekly basis according to Calvary Christian Academy guidelines that further our Christian mission of making disciples and will help students grow academically and in their knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Establish and maintain communication with parents as specified by administrative policy.
• Read Calvary Christian Academy email/staff communications to remain informed and respond if requested to do so. This should be done upon arrival, midday, and before departure.
• Be available for student questions, concerns, ministry, and counsel during lunch hours, before school, after school, or in between classes.
• Attend staff devotions one day per week.
• Attend Calvary Christian Academy staff meetings.
• Attend Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale staff meetings.
• Participate in scheduled grade-level team meetings.
• Attend/participate in: Back to School Night, and other School events that promote relationship building with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Participates in the accreditation process for the school's continuous improvement plan.
• Participates in professional development to stay current in their field.
• Adhere to specified professional dress.
• Attend and participate in designated Chapels.
• Open each class with prayer.
• Give specific praise and encouragement.
• Decorate classroom bulletin boards seasonally, scripturally, and quarterly.
• Establish and maintain accurate records of each student.
• Prepare interims.
• Prepare report cards and ongoing grade record keeping on NetClassroom.
• Integrate school-wide theme scriptures into the classroom to help further the mission of CCA.
• Teach through the Biblical Integration method.
• Discipline with love and establish incentives for improving behavior.
• Provide remediation or enrichment for students as necessary.
• Observe and assess the ability of each student.
• Know the student dress code in order to ensure students comply with the standards
• Compile and maintain an up to date subfolder
• Secure classrooms for use by Children's Ministry and other ministries.
• All teachers are responsible for erasing their whiteboards at the end of each teaching day (good stewardship element)
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Qualifications/Skills/Gifts:

• Strong personal commitment to Jesus Christ
• Commitment to the philosophy and Statement of Faith of Calvary Chapel
• Willing to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant
• A love of teaching, especially the Word.
• The call of God to serve as a teacher.
• A strong commitment to the philosophies and mission of Calvary Chapel as well as the educational philosophies of Calvary Christian Academy.
• Written and oral fluency in Spanish and English (able to pass a proficiency test).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with regard to children, their parents, and colleagues.
• Spiritual gifts of teaching, discernment, administration, leadership, service, and exhortation.
• Group facilitation skills.
• Florida State Certification and/or Florida Professional Certification, ACSI certification, or CSI certification.
• Continuing professional development.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Organizational skills.
• Flexibility.

Education Requirements:

• Secondary Teacher - Bachelor's Degree (12 Credits in Subject Area desired, but not required)
• Continuing professional development

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Full time (40 hours/week); however, may be required to work an evening or weekend day to attend a CCA event, or assist with a special project or in a circumstantial emergency affecting the church facilities.

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