Employment

Southwest Chicago Christian Schools and Chicago Christian High School seek to hire individuals that have a passion for Christ, a passion to work with youth and children, and a passion to be an active and vital member of our community.  

Please go to our About Page to learn more about our Vision, Faith and Philosopy to determine if you would feel at home in our community.

To apply for a position, follow the instruction included in the position description.  See also the Resources listed on this page for applications and more.
 


Employment Opportunities

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  • Instructional Aides - Tinley Park

    The Tinley Park campus is accepting applications for various instructional aide positions.  Some, but not all of the positions, will require individuals that are or have been certified teachers.  These aides will collaborate with teachers and support standards-based, social-emotional, and spiritually-engaged learning.  The school needs a variety of part-time aides for small group instruction, classroom support, and the library.  

    Applicants must profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and meet all criteria for employment as required by the Southwest Chicago Christian School Association. A Bachelor’s degree in education and a teaching certificate are preferred (but not required for every position.) We offer a competitive hourly rate. 
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  • MS Teacher English - Oak Lawn

    Southwest Chicago Christian School (SCCS) is accepting applications for a Middle School (Grades 6-8) teacher position at the Oak Lawn campus for the 2023-2024 school year. The position is full-time and the teacher will be responsible for teaching all English Language Art classes. 

    SCCS is a Christ-centered learning community intent on restoring God’s world.  SCCS teachers participate in the practices of a professional learning community.  Ideal candidates are certified teachers who want to collaborate for standards-based, social-emotional, and spiritually-engaging learning. 
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  • Third Grade Teacher - Oak Lawn

    Southwest Chicago Christian School (SCCS) is accepting applications for a Third Grade Elementary teacher position at the Oak Lawn campus for the 2023-2024 school year. The position is full-time. 

    SCCS is a Christ-centered learning community intent on restoring God’s world.  SCCS teachers participate in the practices of a professional learning community.  Ideal candidates are certified teachers who want to collaborate for standards-based, social-emotional, and spiritually-engaging learning. 
     
    Applicants must profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and meet all criteria for employment as required by the Southwest Chicago Christian School Association. A Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a teaching certificate is required. Preference would be for candidates with a Special Education endorsement and/or experience working with students with various learning disabilities. We offer a competitive salary, retirement contributions, health insurance, and professional development/continuing education funds.
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  • Preschool Teacher - Part Time, Oak Lawn

    Southwest Chicago Christian School (SCCS) is accepting applications for a Part-Time Preschool Teacher position at the Oak Lawn campus for the 2023-2024 school year. The position is three half-days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 8 am - 12:30 pm). This part-time teacher will be part of a team with our Lead Preschool Teacher.

    SCCS is a Christ-centered learning community intent on restoring God’s world.  SCCS teachers participate in the practices of a professional learning community. The ideal candidate is a certified elementary teacher with an early childhood endorsement who wants to collaborate for standards-based, social-emotional, and spiritually-engaging learning. 
     
    Applicants must profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and meet all criteria for employment as required by the Southwest Chicago Christian School Association. 
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  • Preschool Aide - Part Time, Oak Lawn

    Southwest Chicago Christian School (SCCS) is accepting applications for a Part-Time Preschool Classroom Aide at the Oak Lawn campus for the 2023-2024 school year. The position is five half-days per week - 8 am - 1 pm. This part-time classroom aide will work directly with our Lead Preschool Teacher.   
     
    SCCS is a Christ-centered learning community intent on restoring God’s world.  SCCS classroom aides assist the preschool teacher with instructional and non-instructional activities necessary for the implementation of a functional class environment that enhances student learning and achievement. An ideal candidate is someone who has experience with young children in a school setting, has earned 6 hours or more of early childhood undergraduate credits, has a passion for children, and desire to teach in a Christian school setting.
     
    Applicants must profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and meet all criteria for employment as required by the Southwest Chicago Christian School Association. We offer a competitive hourly pay rate scale based on experience and credentials.
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  • Substitute Teachers

    We are seeking teachers to substitute at all three of our campuses:  
    • Oak Lawn (Preschool through 8th grade)
    • Tinley Park (Preschool through 8th grade)
    • Palos Heights (High School)
    Interested parties should complete a Substitute Teacher Application and forward it to Henry Doorn, Jr., Superintendent, at HDoorn@swchristian.org
  • Bus Drivers

    Our Transportation Department seeks drivers for regular morning and afternoon route, in addition to athletic and extra-curricular events.  A valid CDL and bus permit is desirable , but we are willing to train!  Pay ranges from $18 to $22 per hour.  Interested parties should contact Laura Conley, Transportation Coordinator, at 708.636.8622 or LConley@swchristian.org.

Characteristics of Faculty Excellence

SCCS faculty model the following characteristics:

  • A Follower of Christ - Celebrates the centrality of Christ, committed to and formed by God’s Word, fostering the gifts of the Holy Spirit in self and in each child, living out His calling, building community, and living out the hope we have in Christ.
  • A Seeker of Knowledge-Engages in continuous learning, possessing a passion to understand and empathize, researching/implementing innovative and developmentally appropriate practices, asking questions, embracing mistakes, and collaborating with others.
  • A Pursuer of Justice - Commits to reach across boundaries of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, and politics by fostering relationships, acting in love, and working to bring God’s kingdom to our communities both locally and globally.
  • An Architect of Intentional Instruction -  Plans with backwards design, crafting engaging lessons, responding to students needs with differentiation and care, and focusing narrowly on learning targets and standards.
  • A Practitioner of Professionalism - Demonstrates personal responsibility, accountability, a willingness to seek out collaboration and mentoring, and high standards in relation to others in the school community. 
  • An Infuser of Inspiration - Enthusiastic to share and challenge students, inspiring them to be active in the learning process and be able to apply what they learn to create a lasting impact for God's kingdom.
  • An Engager of Parents/Guardians - Communicates effectively with parents to share positive encouragement as well as issues of concern, portraying a partnership in education and actively including and inviting parents to be a part of the learning community.