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Instructional Positions

Kindergarten Teacher

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Eastern Christian School is seeking a Kindergarten Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Teacher is responsible for working with their principal, support staff and teacher colleagues to assist in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.

Instructional planning:

  • Follow the school’s written curriculum.
  • Translate course goals into student friendly objectives for lessons suitable to the age level and developmental needs of students.
  • Plan learning experiences which encourage the natural curiosity of students and are relevant to their lives and experiences.
  • Plan lessons that connect Biblical principles to concepts about God’s world.
  • Design and use differentiated instruction which appeals to multiple learning styles.
  • Select means of assessment that effectively measures students’ learning.
    Maintain a wholesome spiritual and emotional atmosphere conducive to the spiritual nurture and development of the students.

Teaching a class:

  • Assume the role of a teacher, coach, or guide facilitating learning rather than being the source of all information.
  • Emphasize the development of critical thinking where meaning and understanding of concepts have priority over factual knowledge.
  • Create a safe, caring classroom environment of acceptance and respect which encourages growth and nurtures spirituality.

Relating with students:

  • Establish a climate of love and care.
  • Define responsible Christian behavior, including guidelines and consequences.

In relating to parents:

  • Communicate regularly about their child’s progress and needs.
  • Respond to parental requests for information in a timely manner.

Professional growth:

  • Annually meet with the Principal or Supervisor to create goals for a Professional Development Plan.
  • Be committed to keep current with new research in learning and best practices.
  • Attend faculty meetings, inservice meetings and other assigned committee meetings.

Qualifications Include:

Professionally:

  • Ability to obtain State Certification or ECSA Board Endorsement
  • Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in elementary education

Spiritually:

  • Acceptance of ECSA’s Statement of Faith
  • A strong, clear, Christian testimony
  • A mature, godly spirit

Personally:

  • A lifestyle of Biblical integrity
  • A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness to the needs of others
  • The ability to listen and respond to counsel
  • A strong philosophical commitment to Christian education and the mission of Eastern Christian School.
  • Subscription to the Reformed doctrines as outlined and professed in the Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dordt and the Belgic Confession.
Third Grade Teacher

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Eastern Christian School is seeking a Third Grade Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Teacher is responsible for working with their principal, support staff and teacher colleagues to assist in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.

Instructional planning:

  • Follow the school’s written curriculum.
  • Translate course goals into student friendly objectives for lessons suitable to the age level and developmental needs of students.
  • Plan learning experiences which encourage the natural curiosity of students and are relevant to their lives and experiences.
  • Plan lessons that connect Biblical principles to concepts about God’s world.
  • Design and use differentiated instruction which appeals to multiple learning styles.
  • Select means of assessment that effectively measures students’ learning.
    Maintain a wholesome spiritual and emotional atmosphere conducive to the spiritual nurture and development of the students.

Teaching a class:

  • Assume the role of a teacher, coach, or guide facilitating learning rather than being the source of all information.
  • Emphasize the development of critical thinking where meaning and understanding of concepts have priority over factual knowledge.
  • Create a safe, caring classroom environment of acceptance and respect which encourages growth and nurtures spirituality.

Relating with students:

  • Establish a climate of love and care.
  • Define responsible Christian behavior, including guidelines and consequences.

In relating to parents:

  • Communicate regularly about their child’s progress and needs.
  • Respond to parental requests for information in a timely manner.

Professional growth:

  • Annually meet with the Principal or Supervisor to create goals for a Professional Development Plan.
  • Be committed to keep current with new research in learning and best practices.
  • Attend faculty meetings, inservice meetings and other assigned committee meetings.

Qualifications Include:

Professionally:

  • Ability to obtain State Certification or ECSA Board Endorsement
  • Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in elementary education

Spiritually:

  • Acceptance of ECSA’s Statement of Faith
  • A strong, clear, Christian testimony
  • A mature, godly spirit

Personally:

  • A lifestyle of Biblical integrity
  • A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness to the needs of others
  • The ability to listen and respond to counsel
  • A strong philosophical commitment to Christian education and the mission of Eastern Christian School.
  • Subscription to the Reformed doctrines as outlined and professed in the Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dordt and the Belgic Confession.
Middle School Technology Teacher

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Eastern Christian School is seeking a part-time Middle School Technology Teacher for the remainder of the 2023/2024 school year.

The Teacher is responsible for working with their principal, support staff and teacher colleagues to assist in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.

Instructional planning: 

  • Follow the school’s written curriculum.
  • Translate course goals into student friendly objectives for lessons suitable to the age level and developmental needs of students.
  • Plan learning experiences which encourage the natural curiosity of students and are relevant to their lives and experiences.
  • Plan lessons that connect Biblical principles to concepts about God’s world. 
  • Design and use differentiated instruction which appeals to multiple learning styles.
  • Select means of assessment that effectively measures students’ learning. 
  • Maintain a wholesome spiritual and emotional atmosphere conducive to the spiritual nurture and development of the students.  

Teaching a class:

  • Assume the role of a teacher, coach, or guide facilitating learning rather than being the source of all information.
  • Emphasize the development of critical thinking where meaning and understanding of concepts have priority over factual knowledge.
  • Create a safe, caring classroom environment of acceptance and respect which encourages growth and nurtures spirituality.

Relating with students:

  • Establish a climate of love and care.
  • Define responsible Christian behavior, including guidelines and consequences.

In relating to parents:

  • Communicate regularly about their child’s progress and needs.
  • Respond to parental requests for information in a timely manner.

Professional growth:

  • Annually meet with the Principal or Supervisor to create goals for a Professional Development Plan.
  • Be committed to keep current with new research in learning and best practices.
  • Attend faculty meetings, inservice meetings and other assigned committee meetings.
High School Art Teacher - Part-Time

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Eastern Christian School is seeking a part-time High School Art Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Teacher is responsible for working with their principal, support staff and teacher colleagues to assist in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.

Instructional planning: 

  • Follow the school’s written curriculum.
  • Translate course goals into student friendly objectives for lessons suitable to the age level and developmental needs of students.
  • Plan learning experiences which encourage the natural curiosity of students and are relevant to their lives and experiences.
  • Plan lessons that connect Biblical principles to concepts about God’s world. 
  • Design and use differentiated instruction which appeals to multiple learning styles.
  • Select means of assessment that effectively measures students’ learning. 
  • Maintain a wholesome spiritual and emotional atmosphere conducive to the spiritual nurture and development of the students.  

Teaching a class:

  • Assume the role of a teacher, coach, or guide facilitating learning rather than being the source of all information.
  • Emphasize the development of critical thinking where meaning and understanding of concepts have priority over factual knowledge.
  • Create a safe, caring classroom environment of acceptance and respect which encourages growth and nurtures spirituality.

Relating with students:

  • Establish a climate of love and care.
  • Define responsible Christian behavior, including guidelines and consequences.

In relating to parents:

  • Communicate regularly about their child’s progress and needs.
  • Respond to parental requests for information in a timely manner.

Professional growth:

  • Annually meet with the Principal or Supervisor to create goals for a Professional Development Plan.
  • Be committed to keep current with new research in learning and best practices.
  • Attend faculty meetings, inservice meetings and other assigned committee meetings.
Special Education Teacher

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Eastern Christian School is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Teacher is responsible for working with their principal, support staff and teacher colleagues to assist in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.

Instructional planning:

  • Follow the school’s written curriculum.
  • Translate course goals into student friendly objectives for lessons suitable to the age level and developmental needs of students.
  • Plan learning experiences which encourage the natural curiosity of students and are relevant to their lives and experiences.
  • Plan lessons that connect Biblical principles to concepts about God’s world.
  • Design and use differentiated instruction which appeals to multiple learning styles.
  • Select means of assessment that effectively measures students’ learning.
    Maintain a wholesome spiritual and emotional atmosphere conducive to the spiritual nurture and development of the students.

Teaching a class:

  • Assume the role of a teacher, coach, or guide facilitating learning rather than being the source of all information.
  • Emphasize the development of critical thinking where meaning and understanding of concepts have priority over factual knowledge.
  • Create a safe, caring classroom environment of acceptance and respect which encourages growth and nurtures spirituality.

Relating with students:

  • Establish a climate of love and care.
  • Define responsible Christian behavior, including guidelines and consequences.

In relating to parents:

  • Communicate regularly about their child’s progress and needs.
  • Respond to parental requests for information in a timely manner.

Professional growth:

  • Annually meet with the Principal or Supervisor to create goals for a Professional Development Plan.
  • Be committed to keep current with new research in learning and best practices.
  • Attend faculty meetings, inservice meetings and other assigned committee meetings.

Qualifications Include:

Professionally:

  • Ability to obtain State Certification or ECSA Board Endorsement
  • Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in elementary education

Spiritually:

  • Acceptance of ECSA’s Statement of Faith
  • A strong, clear, Christian testimony
  • A mature, godly spirit

Personally:

  • A lifestyle of Biblical integrity
  • A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness to the needs of others
  • The ability to listen and respond to counsel
  • A strong philosophical commitment to Christian education and the mission of Eastern Christian School.
  • Subscription to the Reformed doctrines as outlined and professed in the Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dordt and the Belgic Confession.
Dean of Students

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Eastern Christian High School is seeking a Dean of Students for the 2024-2025 school year.

Under the guidance of the Principal, the Dean of Students creates and maintains a safe, healthy, and supportive school environment and culture. The Deans serve as case managers for students, providing guidance & support, and ensuring that issues are proactively handled so students can be successful.

Academic Guidance and Advising

  • Provide individual academic advising for students.
  • Meet with students to set personal and academic goals and evaluate progress towards meeting those goals.
  • Identify students at risk for academic, behavior, spiritual or social concerns.
  • Develop and implement individual programs for at-risk students.
  • Assist the faculty in developing, implementing, and monitoring prescribed interventions for individual students.

Scheduling

  • In collaboration with the principal, create and maintain the master schedule.
  • Create student schedules and resolve conflicts.
  • Coordinate and provide accountability for co-curricular programs such as SOAR.

Discipline and Attendance

  • Coordinate the resolution of student discipline.
  • Communicate with parents/guardians as partners in the disciplinary process.
  • Monitor and provide accountability for student attendance. 

Events 

  • Participate in the planning of various school events including Orientation, Back to School Nights, Open Houses, Senior Trip, Senior Celebration Night, Graduation, end-of-year junior and senior everts,  etc.
  • Provide supervision for non-instructional time, school events and trips

Admissions

  • Participate in the evaluation of new students for admission and placement

Other Duties

  • Provide campus-level support and training for Realtime.
  • Serve as a member of the school leadership team to problem-solve all major areas of school concern and to plan for school success.
  • Perform other duties consistent with the position of Dean of Students which may be required from time to time.
  • Supervise Deans’ Office Assistant

 

Non-Instructional Positions

JV Volleyball Coach - Fall 2024

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Eastern Christian High School is JV Volleyball Coach for the Fall 2024 season.

Girls Varsity Soccer Coach - Fall 2024

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Eastern Christian High School is seeking a Girls Varsity Soccer Head Coach for the Fall 2024 season.

Bus Drivers

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Positions available include both a.m. and p.m. daily routes, sports, and substitute drivers.

Competitive hourly wages. (Can earn up to $20,000 a year working only 4 hours per day, 180 days per year!)
 
Receive a $1,000 signing bonus.
 
In addition to the $1,000 signing bonus, Eastern Christian will pay for and help all qualified candidates obtain a B class CDL with a P and S endorsement.
 
Summers off!
 
 
  • Must have or be willing to obtain B class CDL with a P and S endorsement.
  • Must have updated physical form.
  • Must have updated fingerprint form.
  • Subject to background check before hire.
  • Must provide references.
  • Must have a church affiliation.

Interested parties should contact careers@easternchristian.org for more information.

Kitchen Substitutes - Eagles Cafe

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The Eagle’s Cafe (cafeteria), located at the High School campus in North Haledon, occasionally needs substitutes to help in the kitchen.

This is a five (5) hour shift. 8:00 AM-1:00 PM unless otherwise specified.

Requirements include personal mode of transportation for inter-campus lunch delivery.  Tasks include general kitchen prep and clean up at the direction of the supervisor on staff.

 
 

Other Positions

Homestay Family - 2024-2025 School Year

Eastern Christian is seeking Homestay Families for the 2024-2025 school year. The homestay family is responsible for cultivating a safe, nurturing, structured and comfortable home environment for Eastern Christian School’s international student(s). The Homestay Family should be able to develop a relationship with the student in the home; grounded in compassion, mutual respect, and consistency. Hosting an international student is truly a ministry, an opportunity to share Christ’s love in your home. When an international family decides to send their child to America, a large measure of trust is being given to Eastern Christian School and to the Homestay Family. The Homestay Family will ensure that each child will be safe and loved. Eastern Christian expects the Homestay Family to take a proactive and hands-on approach and are responsible for a multitude of tasks related to the students’ experience at their home and at Eastern Christian School.

An annual stipend is paid to the Homestay Family.

Please contact Sandra De Marco, Host Family Coordinator, for more information.  973-727-5765 or sandrademarco@easternchristian.org.

ditto Upscale Resale - Floor Manager

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Ditto of North Jersey is seeking a part-time Floor Manager. The Floor Manager is responsible for working as part of the store leadership team to oversee the daily operations and management of the sales floor area. 

Schedule:

  • Mondays & Wednesdays
  • Three (3) Saturdays per month
  • Total of 27 – 29 hours per week

Responsibilities:

  • Working as part of the store leadership team by participating in the daily operations and management of the sales floor area.
  • An overview knowledge of Donations (“back room”) procedure is expected but Oversight of the Donations in not part of the job requirement.
  • Coordinating the stock of the Retail Store and assuring that tables, shelves and racks are fully stocked. Items for sale should be seasonally consistent with the time of year. “Older” merchandise should be identified and reduced in price or redirected to another organization as necessary.
  • General store cleanliness and organization including proper signage. Will oversee decorating windows and foyer according to season.
  • Supervision of the Point-of-Sale transactions as well as training of staff (cashiers).
  • Proper opening and closing of the store according to Standard Operating Procedures including the securing of the store assets, monetary and merchandise.
  • Ordering supplies such as, but not limited to, volunteer refreshments, cleaning items, donation packaging supplies, etc.
  • Assist General Manager on daily and upcoming schedules including staffing and sales.
  • Will work as a team member for the benefit of the organization and the ministry.
  • Professional Qualifications:
  • Must be a “people person” that is able to communicate easily with donors, customers, volunteers and other managers.
  • Must be well organized and able to work with others.
  • Must be able to take direction and give direction to others.
  • Sales experience is valued but not a requirement. The desire and ability to learn the retail aspects of the business are a must.
  • A second language is greatly welcomed but not necessary. A tolerance for those who have difficulty with the English language is a requirement.
  • Must be able to open the day in prayer. All employees are expected to receive donors and customers wherever they are spiritually and should be able to share their faith with others.

Spiritually:

  • Acceptance of ECSA’s Statement of Faith
  • A strong, clear Christian testimony
  • A mature, godly spirit

Personally:

  • Committed to the mission of Eastern Christian School.
  • A lifestyle of Biblical integrity.
  • A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of others.
  • The ability to listen and respond to counsel.

Functions:

  • Ninety percent (90%) of the daily activities involve standing and moving about the store.
  • The person in this position regularly communicates with donors and customers and  must be able to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and written.

 

 

 

 

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