Substitute Teacher/Teacher Assistant 2025-2026

Position Description

JOB TITLE:              Substitute Teacher/Teacher Assistant

DEPARTMENT:      Calvary Christian Academy

REPORTS TO:         Principal and Assistant Principal

STATUS:                   Temporary; Hourly non-exempt

HOURS:                    As needed, on-call

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.

Purpose Statement: The CCA substitute teacher/teacher assistant plays a vital role in furthering the mission of Calvary Christian Academy and will work in the capacity for which they are hired.  As a teacher substitute, the individual will teach, train, lead, guide, and follow the lesson plans to properly educate the grade level(s) in their care. As a TA substitute, the individual will follow the lead of the teacher and fulfill all the tasks, which they are assigned. These could be clerical tasks, supervision tasks, and class coverage tasks as needed.  As a substitute, the individual must take ownership of the assigned role so that students are always well supervised and taught per the provided plans and or well assisted as in the role of TA.

Scope: The position is multifaceted in that the individual takes on the tasks of another staff member who is absent. As a substitute, this person is in constant contact with children, school staff, parents, and church staff.

The person who holds this position must be ordained, commissioned or licensed as a Minister of the Gospel. The CCA substitute teacher/teacher assistant is a Minister of the Gospel in accordance with the requirements for licensure in Calvary Chapel’s Ecclesiastical Practices Manual. As a Minister, this role plays an important part in furthering the religious mission of Calvary Chapel.

Specific Responsibilities:

Model Christ in word and deed while:

• Adhere to professional standards and dress code.
• Teaching Students with provided lesson plans
• Following CCA Staff regulations, guidelines, procedures
• Providing a safe environment for kids
• Assisting teachers with required tasks, duties, and class coverage

Qualifications/Skills/Gifts:

• A love to teach as unto the Lord and lead/live by the Word.
• Willing to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant
• Excellent interpersonal skills with regards to colleagues, substitutes and students.
• Love for children and a desire to see that they have a right relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Organized and flexible with people, schedules, and good at following schedules.
• Patience of job, with a calm spirit.
• Love to serve the Lord in all areas of life
• Be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Able to bend, and be flexible around kids.
• Bachelor’s Degree (substitute teacher) or past three year experience working with children (substitute teacher assistant).
• Ability to lead and communicate with children
• Ability to multi-task and become easily oriented
• The ability to be “with it” and monitor groups of children with a positive disciplinary approach
• Ability to be flexible and open to coming at the last minute and filling the gap where needs are evident