Elementary School 1st Grade Teacher

Are you Passionate about leading and educating the next generation? Calvary Chapel Elementary School is looking for a 1^st Grade Teacher.

This Position is for the 2025-2026 School Year and is expected to start late July, early August. 

Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa (CCCM) is a Jesus Formed Community on Mission. Community, Formation and Mission are the three main ways that we believe we are to live out our discipleship to Jesus. Through Gospel teaching, training, and resources, God’s people are enabled to take their discipleship into their own hands by living out the listening, serving and helping posture of Jesus in our church community.

Calvary Chapel Schools (CCS) was established to meet the educational, social, and spiritual needs of the children of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa. CCS is a ministry of CCCM, building up Christian leaders in mind, body, and soul through Biblical truth, character development, and strong academic pursuits, enabling students to serve and enjoy Christ and their community.

Learn more at: https://www.calvaryschools.org and click here to see a video about our schools.

Position Purpose / Summary

As the 1st Grade School teacher, you would be responsible for planning, organizing and implementing a robust instructional program that would guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their academic and spiritual potential. The ideal candidate will have a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. They will be a minister of the Gospel in this position by ministering and praying for and with the students and parents as well as being an example to the staff, students, and parents.

Responsibilities / Duties / Functions / Tasks

• Agree with and live out the vision and values of CCCM as outlined in the Statement of Faith (www.cccm.com).
• Be an example to those with whom you come in contact and with whom you serve by exuding the love of Christ. Understanding that it is a privilege to serve the Lord in vocational ministry and that those who serve God on staff at CCCM are expected to embrace a high biblical, Christ-like standard of conduct and lifestyle, both public and personal
• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Establishing and communicating clear objectives for all learning activities
• Develops schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures. Using relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Participate in department, school and parent meetings.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.

Requirements / Qualifications / Education

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Valid teaching credential (California or out-of-state equivalent preferred)
• Experience teaching elementary-aged students
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of the school.