Christian School Jobs

Headmaster

The Headmaster is the main representative of a Christian school. He oversees the staff, budget, maintenance, curriculum, discipline and facility operations. His character and spiritual example should set the tone for the students and faculty members. He can serve as a substitute teacher at any time, and usually among the last people to leave the school at the end of the day.

Chaplain

The Christian school chaplain works with the administration to help students grow in their spiritual walk. Responsibilities include: planning and scheduling chapels, counseling students (and faculty as well), providing prayer and worship services for religious events, and more. In times of need, the chaplain will also be expected to provide grief counseling.

Christian School Teacher

Obviously, Christian schools require basic curriculum requirements of the state, like any other school. However, some Christian schools provide additional teaching positions (i.e. secondary languages, the Arts, religion, etc.) that public schools may not. In any subject, teachers are expected to uphold the values that their school’s denomination follows. They are responsible for making lesson plans, integrating Christian principles, grading papers, administering assignments, leading in prayers and more.

Librarian

The librarian directs all library activities. He or she is responsible for keeping book and media inventory, supervising students and daily functions of the library, recommending any budget expenditures and materials for the library, and establishing certain student activities. The librarian is expected to encourage students and co-workers alike to get involved in reading and utilizing the school library. This person will work in junction with other teachers on a curriculum basis and will guide students on various school projects. They should withhold a positive and moral standard, like any other Christian school teacher, and have a heavy knowledge of literature and reference resources.

Bus Driver

The bus driver is the first and last person a student sees every school day, which means they can have a significant impact on their lives. A Christian school bus driver should demonstrate love and care for each of the students, and always have a positive, Christian influence on them. The driver, of course, needs to be licensed according to their administered vehicle, and must use extra safety precautions when operating the bus. They may enforce codes of conduct for the students to follow, as well.

Kitchen Utility

The kitchen utility person works on a daily basis, preparing and serving student and faculty lunches, operating the dishwasher, cleaning kitchen equipment, maintaining kitchen inventory, assisting in student lunch supervision and cleaning the cafeteria. This person will have abundant interaction with students, and therefore is expected set a positive Christian example for them.

Custodian

A school custodian works according to a regular weekly schedule determined by the administration. This person may be required to direct other maintenance crew members and keep an inventory of the supply room. Some daily duties may include: emptying trash cans, vacuuming floors, cleaning the bathrooms, sweeping the sidewalks and picking up trash around the school. Weekly, monthly and quarterly requirements—such as washing windows, cleaning lockers and sweeping ceilings— are included, as well. Like any other Christian school position, the school custodian is expected to uphold Christian values and be a good example to students while at work.

Coaches

Christian school coaches need not only to fulfill the needs of any secondary school coach, but also should lead their players in Christian values. They may choose to lead their players in weekly devotions, prayers before games and practices, additional conduct rules and more.

Guidance counselor

Guidance counselors (or advisers) are primary go-to people for students who need advice on almost anything, school-related or not. In a Christian school, they should withhold Christ-like values and lead students with a biblically-driven outlook. They work with other teachers to evaluate students’ strengths and weaknesses. In high schools, they’re also required to advise students on their course choices and college applications.

Secretary

Christian school secretaries take care of much of the clerical work needed to keep the school running. They are the first faces the public will see when entering the school and the first voices the public will hear when calling the school, so Christian school secretaries must have a friendly, Christian attitude. They’re duties might include bookkeeping, making copies, sorting mail, scheduling activities, recording absences, filing student forms, etc.