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HCS Employment Overview

Hillcrest Christian School (HCS) is a non-profit, private co-educational, college preparatory school that spans services from infants through high school. HCS is accredited by both the Association of Christian Schools International and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In operation since 1977, there are approximately 500 students making our student-to-teacher ratio one that is able to offer more focused attention for students as well as many opportunities for students to experience academic excellence and success, spiritual growth, and a caring environment. HCS intentionally strives to serve Christian families who are committed to a church body. Thousand Oaks is a suburb approximately 45 miles northwest of Los Angeles, California.

HCS Employment Applications

If you are interested in employment at Hillcrest Christian School, please click on the appropriate application link to start the process. It is the policy and practice of HCS not to discriminate in the hiring of employees on the basis of an individual’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, disability, sex, or age.

Once all of the application documents have been received, your application packet will go through an initial screening process. If selected, you will be contacted to set up an appointment for an interview.

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We Are Currently Seeking

Fully Qualified Preschool Teacher
Fully Qualified Substitute Teacher
Elementary Music Teacher
Fully Qualified Preschool Teacher
Fully Qualified Preschool Teacher:

Qualifications
  • Should be caring, energetic, and have a passion for working with children
  • Must be able to teach about Jesus
  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
  • Must have 12 core semester units in early childhood education/development OR 6 completed units of early childhood education and enrolled in at least 2-semester units at a college until fully qualified
  • Must have 3 units in infant/toddler education/development
  • Must have 6 months experience in a licensed childcare center or comparable group childcare program
  • Must hold and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.
Fully Qualified Substitute Teacher
Fully Qualified Substitute Teacher:

We are currently looking for experienced substitute teachers who are committed to achieving excellence throughout our school. Ideal candidates should have a passion for working with children and are dedicated to providing the best education and care to students.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must possess the following:

  • Personal relationship with Christ
  • Commitment to Hillcrest Christian Schools’ mission, values, goals
  • College Degree and/or Teaching Credential
  • Demonstrated rapport with students
  • 3 years or more experience of teaching in person, for any of the age groups listed below
  • Possess a positive attitude; be patient, enthusiastic, motivated, self-directed, creative, adaptable, and focused
  • Availability on an “on-call” basis. Elementary: Kindergarten-6th grade MS/HS: Grades 7 & 8 High School: Grades 9-12
*If you are able to substitute teach in junior high or high school, please specify which subjects you have the most experience in.

Compensation:
$165/day
Elementary Music Teacher
We are seeking an Elementary Music Teacher with a strong Christian testimony to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year. The Elementary Music Teacher plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities designed to promote academic, social, and emotional growth for children with varying needs, successfully communicates with children, parents, and colleagues, and demonstrates a professional demeanor as well as an ongoing interest in personal growth and professional development.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Plan and implement a music curriculum that develops the children’s skills in singing, movement, rhythm, listening, and playing of instruments.
  • Teach the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, tone, color, form, and style from a variety of different cultures and historical periods.
  • Create an elementary chapel and assembly schedule for the year. This is to include when elementary students help with worship as well as listing all of the special assemblies for the year.
  • Run all elementary chapel tech and lead worship.
  • Plan and implement performances for school wide events and special chapel days for the parent body.
  • Maintain and update the inventory of student instruments.
  • Set up stage, lights, and sound for graduations, promotions, and awards assemblies.
  • Evaluate students’ progress within the curriculum, both verbally and in writing.
  • Plan and implement seasonal performances.
General Requirements:
  • Perform each essential duty to the satisfaction of the administration.
  • Demonstrate personal integrity, friendliness, patience, fairness, openness, non-defensiveness, sensitivity, flexibility, and enthusiasm.
  • Ability to verbally articulate present information and respond to children, parents, colleagues, and administrators in the areas of curriculum, instruction and child development.
  • Ability to speak and write from a child-specific perspective.
  • Ability to use simple tools and machines, such as copiers, laminators, and telephones.
  • Ability to use a computer and the essential software programs used at HCS.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and apply common sense in dealing with everyday and emergency situations.
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move a variety of instruments and other school equipment.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field from an accredited university.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Able to multi-task and think creatively.
  • The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 an hour