VPK Teacher -Calvary Chapel Academy

Position: 2026-2027-VPK Teacher -Calvary Chapel Academy
Reports to:

Director, Early Childhood
FLSA status:
Hourly (Non-Exempt)
Hours per week: 29.5 hours, Part-time
Campus:
Melbourne

We exist to glorify God by being a loving community where people are saved, set free, discipled, empowered, and sent out to fulfill their God-given calling.

Job Summary:

The CCA Teacher ensures that students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their overall development as mature, able and responsible Christians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exemplify and teach God’s love every day (Romans 1:16)

• Greet children and parents at the door every morning (1 Peter 5:14)

• Supervision in the classroom, cafeteria, restroom, playground or on school-related field trips (Ephesians 4:3)

• Maintain peaceful classroom environment while keeping it neat and orderly (I Corinthians 14:33)

• Prepare and display an organized environment

• Maintain godly character in all situations

• Prepare daily lessons and activities in advance and have all material ready for each day

• Plan and prepare the learning environment, setting up centers and preparing materials and supplies

• Model proper letter formation and grammar when writing

• Preparing for Parent Conferences two times per year and as needed

• Teach lessons using age-appropriate activities (Colossians 4:6)

• Change classroom books as needed to match current themes

• Use current items to decorate classroom walls and hallway bulletin boards

• Collect a minimum of two items per child monthly and file in individual portfolios

• Attend Christmas Program, Open House, as well as other after hour events as needed

• Attend staff, division meetings and devotions consistently

• Performing some clerical tasks such as taking attendance, making copies, distributing classroom-related materials, maintaining classroom student files, collecting lunch money, collecting papers from students, passing out papers to students and keeping track of tallies and writing up daily tally reports

• Earn a minimum of 10 Continuing Education hours per school year

• VPK Assessment two times per year

• Keep all (students, parents, staff) personal and medical information confidential

• Be familiar with emergency protocols

• Demonstrate the following character qualities: enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance and punctuality

• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by supervisor (Romans 12:6)

Job Skills and

Competencies:

• Minimum of an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or other related field

• Possess a Florida VPK Staff Credential or be willing to acquire a Florida VPK Staff Credential

• Possess the 40 hours of Child Care training through DCF or be willing to acquire the 40 hours of Child Care training through DCF

• Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in doing word processing, emailing and accessing the Internet

• Possess evidence of other adequate preparation, background or experience as determined by the school administrator

• Ability to set boundaries to limit non-work-related communication and stay within the parameters of the job description when on the clock

• Possess good verbal and written communication skills

Other

Qualifications:

• Must regularly attend a Bible believing church with similar beliefs as Calvary Chapel Melbourne

• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and actions toward others

• Demonstrate a personal relationship with Jesus through spiritual and moral integrity

• Fruit of the Spirit is consistently displayed in your life (Gal 5:22-23)

• Be a reflection of God’s love to colleagues and visitors (John 13:34- 35)

• Mature and ongoing relationship with Christ

• Actively participate in a local Bible-believing church

• A dependable team player who understands unity and works well with people (Ephesians 4:3)

• Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters (Hebrews 13:18)

• Servant-heart and optimistic attitude (Philippians 2:3)

• Have a conviction that God has called him/her to Christian school ministry (Proverbs 3:5)

• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict