What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Faculty position at Ascension Christian Schools?
Ascension Christian School is a multi-campus, accredited, S.T.E.M. school located in Gonzales, Louisiana. Our focus on continuous school improvement coupled with a rich Christian culture has been the cornerstone for the accentuated growth of our early learning center (pre-K ), elementary (K4-6), and high school campuses. Ascension Christian High (ACH) offers challenging courses for grades 7-12, including Christian Apologetics, A.P. and dual-enrollment courses, and an elite honors program. Our esteemed faculty benefits from the best technological advancements, security, and ample professional development resources. The ACH faculty has the benefit of competitive pay, retirement plans, a variety of health benefit options, engaging school leaders, and fantastic parental and community support. ACH is a Class 1-A member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association and has numerous District and State Championships. There has never been a more exciting time to join the ACH family!
All applicants and employees will be evaluated on the basis of their spiritual maturity, ability, competence and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
Education Requirements
The teacher shall:
Hold a valid Louisiana teaching certificate for the courses taught or qualify to teach in nonpublic schools by meeting all of the following criteria:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Have a college major or the equivalent in the area of teaching assignment
- Have earned at least 12 semester hours of professional education courses.
General Description:
- Goal: The teacher shall prayerfully help students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development toward maturity, ability, and responsibility as Christians to the praise and glory of God.
- Overview: The teacher shall be a born-again Christian, a college graduate, certified or certifiable, who feels called of God to the teaching profession.
- Responsible to: School Campus Administrator
- Supervises: None
- Evaluation: Performance and Student Learning evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Ascension Christian School’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel and the specific job description.
- Type of Position: Salaried. All applicants and employees will be evaluated on the basis of their spiritual maturity, ability, competence and performance of the essential functions of their positions.
