Faculty Fellow

The Position:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is seeking candidates for its Faculty Fellows Program. This is a full-time position, and it reports directly to the Dean of Faculty.

The Program:

The Faculty Fellows Program provides recent college graduates an opportunity to experience Christian education both inside and outside of the classroom in order to discern a passion and a call to Christian education. The program is designed for Fellows to gain educational and classroom skills throughout the full-time, year-long immersion experience as they pursue successful teaching careers. Fellows are assigned to a master teacher in their particular discipline of interest who will mentor and disciple them. Additionally, Fellows are given the opportunity to observe faculty, teach lessons, and participate in extracurricular activities. Fellows are actively engaged in a variety of areas related to school life.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintain a personal, active, and growing relationship with Jesus Christ

    Demonstrate behavior aligned with CVCA’s mission statement, statement of faith, core values, cultural priorities, policies, and expectations

    Faithfully uphold CVCA in prayer

    Carefully follow and implement all policies and procedures outlined in the Student/Parent Handbook and Faculty Handbook

    Develop teaching /classroom management skills, as well as provide assistance with assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities

    Periodically plan and deliver instruction, gradually taking on more responsibility throughout the year

    Support students daily by providing one-on-one and/or small-group tutoring

    Meet regularly with their mentor to implement feedback on lessons and instruction

    Teach, coach, or help coordinate one or more co-curricular activities

    Other duties as assigned

What we are looking for:

  • Demonstrates a commitment to Christ-honoring Excellence
  • Evidence of self-motivation
  • Willingness to be a team player
  • Strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Energetic and willing to learn and adapt
  • Strong time management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Interest in performing a critical support role in school life and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills
  • Ministry-minded in the ability to build relationships effectively and professionally with families and students
  • An understanding of youth culture in order to impact students for Christ
  • Patient, Caring, and Kind
  • Self-awareness and high emotional intelligence
  • Ability to work on a team and deal with varied personalities

What you need:

  • Bachelor’s degree or pending degree completion from an accredited university is required
  • A background in education is not required

What you can expect:

  • A focused effort to impact others and make a difference in their lives for Jesus Christ
  • A Christ-honoring and collaborative work environment
  • An excellent workplace/facility to work in
  • Fair and just compensation
  • Generous paid time off benefits
  • Health care, school-funded health savings account, vision, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, and 401k plan

How to apply:

Please apply by submitting a cover letter, your resume, and the CVCA Application to  HR@cvcaroyals.org. 

To complete the Digital Application:

  1.  Open the CVCA Employment Application pdf.
  2.  Complete the Application online.
  3.  Save your changes.
  4.  Download the completed Application to your desktop.
  5.  Email your completed CVCA Employment Application pdf and all other required documents to HR@cvcaroyals.org.
  6. Send your references to this page to submit your Reference Forms.
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About CVCA:

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, founded in 1968, is a private, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian middle and high school that seeks to Educate and Cultivate Servants for Christ. Students meet rigorous admissions standards both academically and spiritually. CVCA’s 1,050+ students, of whom 20% represent minority populations, come from an eight-county area. Our facilities include a 177,000-square-foot building with state-of-the-art technology, seven science labs, 31,000 square-foot fieldhouse and competition gymnasium, a 600-seat chapel/auditorium, and 70 acres of sports facilities, including a turf stadium and all-weather track. CVCA is fully committed to maintaining an ethnically/culturally diverse faculty and student body within a biblical community.