Employment

Do you love God? Do you love kids? Do you love learning? Then, maybe God is calling you to join the team at ZCS! Zeeland Christian School is an innovative PreK-8th grade school system where we Love God, Love Kids, and Love Learning.

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Available Positions

Mandarin Immersion Elementary Lead Teacher

Zeeland Christian School has an opening for an elementary lead teacher in our Mandarin Immersion program. 

This position will be either full-time salaried OR 50% salaried. If the position is 50% salaried, the remaining 50% could be as a classroom assistant paid at an hourly salary. 

The successful candidate will be fluent in Mandarin speaking and writing (simplified characters) and have a B.A. in education. A current MI teaching certificate is preferred but not required.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, application, and resume via email to zcsinfo@zcs.org, attn:  Sherri Tibbe.  

Support Services Teacher

Zeeland Christian School has an opening for a support services teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. This position is a full-time position and follows the school calendar.

The support services teacher will enhance the academic and spiritual mission of Zeeland Christian School.  Working from a strength-based, Christian perspective, the teacher will support students in elementary and middle school both in and out of their general education classrooms with making learning accessible for them. 

Interested candidates should:

Training/Experience Desired:

  • Hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate with LD Certification. 
  • Extensive knowledge with differentiating learning and supporting academic needs of students with and without diagnosed areas of disability
  • Good communication and collaboration skills

School Social Worker

Zeeland Christian School has an opening for a school social worker for the 2020-2021 school year. This position is a full-time position and follows the school calendar.

The school social worker will enhance the academic and spiritual mission of Zeeland Christian School.  Working from a strength-based, Christian perspective, the social worker will support students with issues that affect their school performance, behavior, and socialization.  Through one-on-one, classroom, or school-wide sessions, the social worker will address issues relevant to our student population. 

Interested candidates should:

Training/Experience Desired:

  • Hold a valid Michigan Social Work certificate or be eligible for the same. 
  • Progressive  in knowledge of  trauma informed practices
  • Experience with PBIS
  • Extensive knowledge with supporting emotional/behavioral needs of students
  • Good communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities:

  • Ability to work with students, parents, teachers and community agencies in a positive manner from a Christian perspective
  • Complete observations of students and participate in student success team meetings
  • Supports students with social skills, coping skills, peer relationships, and behavior concerns
  • Step in to support teachers with emotional and behavioral needs of students
  • Aid in the transition for students who are entering ZCS as part of a foster family
  • Facilitates groups to address student needs (i.e., social skills, friendship skills, family change,, etc.)
  • Presents to individual classrooms on topics affecting a specific classroom or grade level (i.e., friendship, bullying, etc.)
  • Leads teacher trainings as requested (i.e., inservices on mental health)

Part-Time Spanish Immersion Elementary Teacher

Zeeland Christian School has an opening for a ½ Time Spanish Immersion elementary teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.

Qualified candidates will have native or native-like fluency in Spanish and will be conversant in English. Certification is preferred but not required.

Interested candidates should:

Middle School Spanish Immersion Teacher

Do you love middle school kids? Do you love working on a dedicated team of teachers? If so, you should consider applying at Zeeland Christian Middle School. We have an opening for a Middle School Spanish Immersion teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. At this point, this position is a part-time position. Bring your passion and expertise. We need you! Looking forward to hearing from you. #teamzcms

Successful applicants should have native or native-like fluency in the Spanish language.

Successful applicants will have a B.A. in Education and a current teaching certificate. 

Interested teammates should: