Elemetary Teacher

Job Description

Why Join CCA?

• 95% student retention rate
• 92% staff retention rate
• Rapid growth from 75 students last year to 125 students enrolled for the 2026–2027 school year
• Competitive compensation based on experience and licensure
• Supportive, mission-driven Christian school community

We Are Seeking Educators Who

• Demonstrate a vibrant Christian testimony and Biblical worldview
• Possess strong communication skills with students, parents, faculty, and staff
• Love Jesus, teaching, learning, and serving children and families
• Demonstrate success as an educator in public or private school settings
• Exhibit leadership, flexibility, teamwork, and a teachable spirit
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Understand and model Biblical principles, including conflict resolution based on The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 18

Make an Eternal Impact

Job Requirements

Essential Responsibilities

1. Classroom Leadership and excellent classroom management skills
2. Provide a caring, safe, structured, respectful, and nurturing Christian classroom environment
3. Foster academic growth, spiritual development, and Christlike character in students
4. Manage classroom routines, discipline, displays, materials, and cleanliness
5. Supervise students during recess, lunch, hallways, and other assigned duties

Instruction & Assessment

1. Prepare daily lesson plans aligned with standards and approved curriculum
2. Deliver engaging, age-appropriate instruction from a Biblical perspective
3. Use assessment data to guide instruction and provide interventions
4. Maintain accurate academic and behavioral records for each student

Student Support

1. Recognize and respond to student strengths and areas of need
2. Advocate for students with a “students first” mindset
3. Communicate regularly with families regarding progress, concerns, and celebrations

School Community

1. Partner closely and communicate consistently with parents in the education of their child
2. Build positive relationships with students, colleagues, administrators, and community
3. Participate in faculty meetings, professional learning, conferences and school events
4. Champion the mission of Calvary Christian Academy
5. Contribute to the academy’s accreditation efforts

Education Requirements

Iowa Teaching License Elementary education preferred. (Four year college degree or a master's degree may qualify for employment.)

Early childhood or elementary experience.

Experience in Christian education and ABEKA Curriculum is a plus.

Benefits

Educators Love Teaching at CCA! We offer a highly competitive salary compared to both public and private schools across Iowa, based on licensure and experience. In addition, our teachers enjoy exceptional benefits:

Small Class Sizes

Maximum of 20 students per classroom, allowing teachers to truly know and disciple their students.

Tuition Waiver for Teachers’ Children

After application of Iowa Education Savings Accounts, tuition is waived for all children of academy teachers. Estimated teacher contribution is only approximately $1,500 per child for the coming year.

Free Childcare Benefit

Through our adjoining church ministry, teachers receive free childcare for one child per family (ages 6 months–5 years).

Flexible Paid Time Off

Nine days per school year for personal or sick leave to use at your discretion. Up to three unused days may roll over into the following year.

Generous Holiday Schedule

Paid holidays, an extended Christmas Break, a long Spring Break, and school dismisses the Friday before Memorial Day.

Teaching at Calvary Christian Academy is a calling, not just a career. If you are an educator who loves Christ, values academic excellence, and desires to teach in a joyful, mission-driven environment, Calvary Christian Academy may be the place God is calling you.