Pella Hill Teacher

Mission Statement The mission of Pella Hill Virtual Academy is to provide high-quality education grounded in Evangelical Christian values. Vision Statement The Vision of Pella Hill Virtual Academy is to impact the world, country, communities, and families by educating, maturing, and releasing students into their communities who reflect the character of Jesus. Statement of Faith We believe in the authority and infallibility of the Bible as the inspired Word of God. We affirm the historical doctrines of the Christian faith, including the Trinity, the Deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, atoning death, bodily resurrection, and His future return. We uphold the necessity of personal faith in Jesus Christ for salvation and the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. We are committed to living out the teachings of Scripture in our daily lives, honoring God through our words, actions, and relationships. General Description Pella Hill Virtual Academy is seeking up to four full-time teachers (Language Arts, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Bible) who are mature, sincere, evangelical Christ followers, who feel called by God to the teaching profession. Each candidate is to become a part of our team of educators who prayerfully and skillfully develop our students’ attitudes, skills, and subject competencies that will contribute to their spiritual development as mature, able, and responsible Christians.  Spiritual Expectations and Qualifications Confirmation from our candidates will: - Have received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior - Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living - Agree with the Pella’s Statement of Faith and Christian philosophy of education - Meet the State requirements and qualifications for teachers: Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university - Obtain certification from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)  Core Essentials Pella Hill teachers shall reflect the purpose of the school, which is to honor Christ in every class and every activity, such as: - Agreement and acceptance of expectations of teachers, as outlined in the school’s Staff Handbook - Keeping educational certifications current - Placing Pella duties ahead of other hobbies, jobs, or volunteer activities during Pella hours - Maintaining a personal appearance that agrees with school policy - Using acceptable English in written and oral communication; speaking with clear articulation - Demonstrating the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality - Representing Pella favorably and professionally to parents, students, and the general public Primary Functions 4K-12th students in Pella Hill Virtual Academy are typically schooling at home.  Pella students have an Educational Growth Plan and are monitored by Pella Hill teachers while being supported by parents/guardians.   Pella Hill teachers shall cooperate with the Board of Directors and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school by:       Instructional Duties - Utilize valid teaching techniques to teach classes as assigned, evaluating curricular options, following prescribed scope and sequence, and planning a program of study that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities while achieving curriculum goals within the framework of the school’s philosophy - Coordinate and/or delivering subject-specific learning for caseload of 30-35 students - Teach synchronous online classes in assigned content area - Conduct weekly Homeroom(s) with students on caseload - Develop and deliver unique enrichment/exploratory/interest-driven virtual courses or clubs - Collaborate with Events Coordinator to lead regional “Union” school activities monthly - Assess students’ learning regularly, keeping students, parents, and administration informed of progress or deficiencies, and providing sufficient notice of failure - Maintain Educational Growth Plan records and revisions - Learn and utilize school software - Record student attendance   - Be available for regular parent/teacher/student check-ins and conferences - Attend staff meetings, both online and in-person - Point students toward Jesus - Be flexible and encouraging  - Develop relationships with students and parents  - Invest in the growth and development of Pella Hill according to our mission and vision statements  - Grow in knowledge of curricular options  - Must be proficient with technology (Zoom and Google, will train on Spark)  - Maintain flexible work schedule  - Connect with and support colleagues  - Other reasonable duties as assigned        Administrative Duties - Prescribe content delivery - Support curriculum selection/ordering - Become highly familiar with curriculum options - Become familiar with Pella Hill’s vendor list and understanding/supporting the categories - Make recommendations for the vendor list - Help maintain EGP expense tracking sheets - Discuss graduation pathways and career options with students and parents - Be available to answer questions from parents and students within a maximum of 24 hours - Support student technical needs - Other reasonable duties as assigned       Teamwork - Promote and support Pella Hill's vision, mission, and statement of faith   - Communicate with Pella leaders and staff - Collaborate with Academic Advisor for class selection options or behavioral/emotional needs - Occasionally represent Pella on field trips - Attend and participate in required Pella calendar events - Facilitate assessments - Help develop/write protocol for Forward/ACT/Early Literacy delivery - Communicate practice and planning information with families - Coordinate technical needs - Other reasonable duties as assigned       Compensation - This is a full-time, 11-month salaried position with generous time off - Salary dependent on experience, starting at $45,000 per year - Competitive benefits package.        Structure - Start date: July 1, 2026 - Position will report to the Pella Hill Principal - Must be able to work at home and manage time well while working collaboratively in a team - Most, but not all, hours to be performed during regular business hours Monday through Friday. Some nights and weekends will be required  - High speed internet at home required - Cell phone with data plan required - Must be a Wisconsin resident Application Process - Complete the application on Bamboo HR and submit cover letter, resume, written Christian testimony, and two references (one professional and one character) to: Pella Hill Hiring Team at [email protected].  Pella Hill Virtual Academy                     www.pellahill.org                       [email protected]