WARSAW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TEACHER APPLICATION PACKET TEACHER APPLICATION FORM 909 South Buffalo Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 www.warsawchristian.org Ph. 574. 267.5788 574. 267.1486 Fax wcs@warsawchristian.org Application date: / / Date Available: / / Your interest in Warsaw Christian School is appreciated. We invite you to fill out this application and return it to our school office. If an opening occurs for which it appears you may qualify, we will request that you have your placement file forwarded to our office. We may also contact your references. If we have continued interest in your candidacy, we will contact you for a personal interview. We realize that the key to a successful Christian School is its staff. We are grateful for those who are professionally qualified, who really love children, and who, by the pattern of their lives, are Christian role models (Luke 6:40). We look forward to receiving your application. Thank you for your interest in the ministry of Warsaw Christian School. It is our prayer that God will fulfill His perfect will in the lives of all applicants. A. APPLICANT'S NAME AND ADDRESS Last name First name Middle initial Street Address City, State Zip Home phone # Cell Phone # Best time to call Last 4 digits of SS# How long have you been at the above address? B. POSITION DESIRED Full time Part time Please indicate 1, 2, 3 choice in the parenthesis. Then to the right please indicate the age, grade or subject in order of preference. Preference Preschool Kindergarten Elementary Special Abilities List any experience, skills, or qualifications you have that would especially equip you for employment in our school. Please include activities, events or sports that you would be capable of and willing to direct, sponsor, advise, or coach. Indicate grade or ability levels where appropriate.
Do you belong to any professional groups or organizations relevant to your ability to fulfill your assignment at our school? C. CHRISTIAN BACKGROUND *Attach a typed copy of your personal Christian testimony. Sign and date at bottom of the page. Bible Do you believe the Bible to be the ONLY inspired and infallible Word of God, our final authority in all matters of faith, conduct, and truth? Yes No Are you capable to teach a Bible class? Yes No Statement of Faith Please carefully read our Statement of Faith and indicate below your degree of support: I fully support the Statement as written without mental reservations. I support the Statement except for the area(s) listed and explained on a separate paper. The exceptions represent either disagreements or items for which I have not yet formed an opinion or conviction. Do you strongly hold to any doctrines not listed on the document? If yes, list and describe. Church Denominational preference? What is your local church affiliation? How long have you been attending? Are you a member? Service What church activities are you involved and with what degree of regularity? What other Christian service have you done since becoming a Christian that has prepared you to teach in a Christian School? 2
Have you ever led a child or person to Christ? Yes No Please give a brief explanation. Devotional Life Describe your routine of personal Bible study and prayer. What books or periodicals have you read recently that have helped you spiritually? D. PERSONAL INFORMATION Being a Christian role model in all aspects of life is a major requirement for this position. The Bible is our standard for marriage and sexual conduct. It is a bona fide occupational requirement for staff to live by those standards. Please indicate your current marital status. Single Engaged Married Separated Divorced Remarried Widow(er) Please attach explanation if divorced or remarried. Spouse's name Years married Spouse s occupation What was your most recent annual salary? Our school board has adopted the policy that all children of the faculty must attend this school if it has the appropriate grades and programs. Please provide the following information: Names of children Grade level or ages If you answer, Yes to any of the following questions below (numbers 1-6), please attach a separate sheet indicating the nature of the suit, offense, date, court, and disposition or other appropriate explanation. 1. Are you presently being investigated or under a procedure to consider your discharge for misconduct by your present employer? Yes No 2. Has any employer ever subjected you to disciplinary action, suspended, terminated, or asked you to leave a job or volunteer position on the grounds of any unlawful sexual behavior, or violation of an employer s sexual misconduct or harassment policy? Yes No 3. Have you ever been charged in civil or criminal proceedings with improprieties regarding children? Yes No 1-3
4. Have you ever entered a plea of guilty, a plea of no contest (nolo contendere), or has any court ever deferred further proceedings without entering a finding of guilty and placed you on probation or in a public service or education program for any crime other than a minor traffic offense? Yes No 5. Have you ever been suspended, discharged, or resigned in lieu of being discharged from any position? Yes No 6. Have you ever been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty, breach of trust, stealing, any type of moral impropriety, or any other type of felony? Yes No 7. Have you read the job description and essential functions for this position? Yes No Is there any reason why you might be unable to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position for which you are applying? Yes No If yes, please explain If you answered "yes" to above question, is there anything that the school can do to reasonably accommodate your needs so that you would be qualified to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position? Do you have any personal responsibilities or other commitments that may prevent you from meeting this position s requirements for on time arrival, attendance, or work schedules? E. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Please attach photocopies of all your college transcripts. Should you be offered a position, official copies of your college transcripts will be required to be submitted for inclusion in your personnel file. Formal Training What degree or degrees do you hold? Degree Date Received Issuing Institution Your Major(s) Your Minor (s) 4
To what degree are you familiar with various Christian or secular curriculums? Curriculum Preferences? List any other educational advantages that you have had including opportunities for travel or books or periodicals you have read recently that have helped you grow professionally. Teaching Credentials Do you have an ACSI Teaching Certificate? Yes No If yes, provide the following: Certification area Type Expiration date Do you have a state teaching certificate? Yes No If yes, provide the following: State? Certification area Type Expiration date Endorsement(s). If you do not hold a certificate, what requirements do you lack or how long would it take to get certified? * Please attach photocopies of any certificate held. Christian School Preparation Have you had any courses in the Christian Philosophy of Education? If so, where and when? If not, would you be willing to take an approved course offered by ACSI? Have you had other courses giving specific training for Christian elementary schools? 5
Give details List any conferences or seminars in which you have led or participated in the past. Describe how teacher evaluations have been helpful to you or attach a copy of a recent teacher evaluation from your supervisor or principal. F. PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY Short Essays *Attach a typed copy of your personal Christian Philosophy of Education. *On separate paper please label and succinctly answer in one or two paragraphs each of the questions below. 1. Why do you wish to teach in a Christian school? 2. What are the main characteristics that distinguish a Christian school from a public school, charter school or secular private school? 3. What do you consider to be a proper classroom atmosphere for learning? 4. What is your philosophy of discipline? Attitude toward physical punishment? 5. How will you handle a child s question if you know that it is theologically controversial and the family s church holds to a different viewpoint than your own? 6. What areas do you feel are your strengths? Areas needed for improvement or professional growth? 7. What do you believe about the origin of the earth and mankind? 8. Please summarize any additional information that you would like to present regarding your candidacy for this position. G. CURRENT ISSUES We live in a pluralistic society with many conflicting beliefs and values. As a teacher you may be asked specific questions about controversial issues by your students. Your answers will come from your personal convictions. 6
We need to know the views of those that would be Christian role models for our children. Below or on a separate sheet of paper, please share your personal convictions as a Christian toward the following issues in one or two brief paragraphs: Use of: wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages; use of tobacco; pre-marital sex; divorce and remarriage; abortion, homosexuality; lodges and secret societies; sexual activity outside Christian marriage; personal debt. H. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Please start with your current or most recent employer and work backwards for the past five- ten years. If necessary, you may make copies of this page if space is needed. Non-Teaching Experience Employer Position Dates of Employment Address Supervisor's name and phone number Reason for leaving Employer Position Dates of Employment Address Supervisor's name and phone number Reason for leaving Employer Position Dates of Employment Address Supervisor's name and phone number Reason for leaving Professional/Teaching Experience School/District Position Dates of Employment Address Supervisor's name and phone number 7
Reason for leaving School/District Position Dates of Employment Address Supervisor's name and phone number Reason for leaving School/District Position Dates of Employment Address Supervisor's name and phone number Reason for leaving Have you ever worked under a different name for any of the employers you have listed? If so, what was the name or names? Have you already signed a contract for next year with any other institution? Yes No 8
I. REFERENCES You will need to sign the Reference Release and include it with each reference form and send the appropriate form to the names you list below. Do not list family members or relatives for references. Non-Teaching Reference Select two non-teaching employer references that are qualified to speak of your work experience from the list of references you provided on the previous page. Name Complete Address Phone Position 1. 2. Professional/Teaching Reference Select two professional/teaching employer references that are qualified to speak of your teaching experience from the list of references you provided on the previous page. Name Complete Address Phone Position 1. 2. Personal Give two references that are qualified to speak of your spiritual experience and walk with the Lord. Name Complete Address Phone Position 1. 2. 9
APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT I understand that Community Grace Brethren Church d/b/a Warsaw Christian School does not discriminate in its employment practices against any person because of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, or disability. I hereby certify that the facts set forth in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that discovery of falsification of any statement or a significant omission of fact may prevent me from being hired, or if hired, may subject me to immediate dismissal regardless of the time elapsed before discovery. If I am released under these circumstances, I further understand that I will be paid and receive benefits only through the day of release. I authorize Warsaw Christian School to thoroughly investigate references, work records, evaluations, education, and other matters related to my suitability for employment. I authorize references and my former employers to disclose to the school any and all employment records, performance reviews, letters, reports, and other information related to my life and employment, without giving me prior notice of such disclosure. In addition, I hereby release Warsaw Christian School, my former employers, references, and all other parties from any and all claims, demands, or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such investigation or disclosure. I waive the right to ever personally view any references given to Warsaw Christian School. Since I will be working with children, I understand that I must submit to a fingerprint check by the FBI and possibly other federal and state authorities. I agree to fully cooperate in providing and recording as many sets of my fingerprints as necessary for such an investigation. I will voluntarily submit this report within 30 days of being issued a contract, including a fingerprint check taken by an appropriate law enforcement agency. I understand that if the finger printing and applications are not completed in 30 days, my contract can be revoked. I authorize Warsaw Christian School to conduct a criminal records check. I understand that this is only an application for employment and that no employment contract is being offered at this time. I certify that I have carefully read and do understand the above statements. Applicant's name (print) Applicant's signature 10
Date AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE REFERENCE INFORMATION I have made application for a position as a with Warsaw Christian School. I have authorized the school to thoroughly investigate references, work records, evaluations, education, and other matters related to my suitability for employment. I authorize references and my former employers to disclose to the school any and all employment records, performance reviews, letters, reports, and other information related to my life and employment, without giving me prior notice of such disclosure. In addition, I hereby release Warsaw Christian School, my former employers, references, and all other parties from any and all claims, demands, or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such investigation or disclosure. I waive the right to ever personally view any references given to Warsaw Christian School. I certify that I have carefully read and do understand the above statements. Applicant's name (print) Applicant's signature Applicant's last 4 digits of social security number Date 11
DECLARATION OF ETHICAL AND MORAL INTERGRITY Our school expects all of its employees and its volunteers with unsupervised access to children to model the same Christian values and lifestyle that it seeks to inculcate in its students. As an applicant for a ministry position as an employee or as a volunteer position at Warsaw Christian School, and its ministries, I (print name) recognize, understand, and agree to live by the Christian moral and ethical standards of the school. I declare that during the past year I have not engaged in, at the current time I am not engaging in, and promise that I will not during the term of my employment or volunteering, engage in inappropriate sexual conduct. Inappropriate conduct includes, but is not limited to, such behaviors as the following: heterosexual activity outside of marriage (e.g., premarital sex, cohabitation, and extramarital sex), homosexual or lesbian sexual activity, sexual harassment, use or viewing of pornographic material or websites, or sexual abuse or improprieties toward minors as defined by Scripture and federal or state law. I do declare that the above statement is factual and true. By affixing my signature, I declare that I meet the moral integrity standards and Christian role model lifestyle requirements of Warsaw Christian School. Applicant s signature Administrator s signature after discussion with applicant Date Date Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband. God draws a firm line against casual and illicit sex. Hebrews 13:4 The Message A pupil is not superior to his teacher, but everyone (when he is) completely trained-readjusted, restored, set to rights, and perfectedwill be like his teacher. Luke 6:40 The Amplified Bible 12