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.
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
High School Girls' Basketball Coach
Fully Qualified Preschool Teacher
Extended Care Teacher
Fully Qualified Substitute Teacher
Custodial Position
Elementary Instructional Aides
High School Girls' Basketball Coach
High School Girls' Basketball Coach
We are seeking a High School Head Girls' Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season. This is a well-established and successful program that excels at training all levels of players. Interested individuals must possess high-level coaching skills and experience, specific sports knowledge, and personal high-level experience in playing the sport. The minimum experience required is one year coaching of the sport. All coaches should commit to teaching, mentoring, and developing young athletes to excel in their sport and to be competent, responsible members of society. All employees must personally embrace the mission and vision of Hillcrest Christian School. Each applicant should be willing to wholeheartedly support the athletic department's philosophy.
Employment requirements for working with and driving school-age kids:
Pay: $3000 Stipend
Experience:
Employment requirements for working with and driving school-age kids:
- Valid Driver’s License - must be over 21
- Current TB Test
- Live Scan DOJ Background Check
- DMV Safe Driving Record
- CPR/First Aid (we will provide training course)
- Safe Drivers Training (we will provide training course)
- Concussion Training (we will provide training course)
- Mandated Reporter (online training provided)
Pay: $3000 Stipend
Experience:
- Coaching: 1 year (Required)
Fully Qualified Preschool Teacher
Fully Qualified Preschool Teacher:
Qualifications
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.
Extended Care Teacher
Extended Care Teacher:
We are seeking Extended Care Teachers for school-aged child care to join our team for the 2023-2024 school year! This position will also include yard supervision during recess and lunch as well as aiding in classrooms. These individuals will plan and implement age-appropriate activities for children in grades K-8th.
The applicants must be available for various shifts during the hours of 7:00 am and 5:30 pm.
Job responsibilities include:
We are seeking Extended Care Teachers for school-aged child care to join our team for the 2023-2024 school year! This position will also include yard supervision during recess and lunch as well as aiding in classrooms. These individuals will plan and implement age-appropriate activities for children in grades K-8th.
The applicants must be available for various shifts during the hours of 7:00 am and 5:30 pm.
Job responsibilities include:
- Instruct children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth
- Create and implement a fun and educational learning environment
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents
- Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress
- Comfortable with leading a group of children
- Must be able to teach a faith-based curriculum and disciple children
- Must be at least 18 and hold a high school diploma
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:
Compensation:
$150/day
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
Compensation:
$150/day
Custodial Position
Custodial Position
Job Responsibilities:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Clean and disinfect a variety of facilities (e.g. classrooms, labs, offices, meeting rooms, kitchens, eating areas, play areas, hallways, walkways, stairways), including furniture, fixtures, equipment, flooring, walls, surfaces, and windows.
- Sweep, scrub, mop, wash, and polish floors; vacuum rugs and carpets and spot clean as necessary.
- Clean and disinfect restrooms, including floors, walls, stalls, sinks, toilets, urinals, mirrors, and other restroom fixtures; polish metal fixtures; maintain restroom supplies (e.g. paper towels, soap, toilet paper).
- Empty and clean waste and recycling receptacles; pick up trash and debris; pick up trash and recycling containers and empties into large bins.
- Rearrange, move, and set up furniture and equipment in meeting rooms, classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, theaters, athletic fields, and other facilities for special meetings, functions, and events according to instructions and seating arrangements.
- Secure and open the site, including closing/opening and locking/unlocking internal and external entry and exit points (e.g. doors, gates, windows), turning lights off/on, raising and lowering flags, and setting alarms as required.
- Inspect and observe the site for safety, sanitary, and security concerns; resolve and report concerns as appropriate; respond to emergency custodial needs as required.
- Participate in major cleaning projects such as carpet cleaning and floor stripping and refinishing.
- Performs minor non-technical maintenance and repair of buildings, furniture, and fixtures; refers complex and technical maintenance and repairs to appropriate personnel.
- Assists with special projects pertaining to maintenance and grounds.
- Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
- Demonstrated proficiency in communicating with adults and children in a professional and respectful manner
- Ability to multi-task and manage/organize projects
- Ability to move heavy equipment and furniture
- Ability to be on feet for long periods
- Self-motivated and driven
- TB Test clearance & Department of Justice fingerprinting clearance – upon hire
- High school or equivalent (Required)
- Janitorial: 1 year (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) Matching
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Elementary Instructional Aides
Elementary Instructional Aides
We are currently looking for caring and energetic instructional aides to join our team. The ideal candidates should have a passion for working with children.
The instructional aide is responsible for providing assistance to instructional programs by assisting the teacher in achieving educational objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. The instructional aide assists the teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
$18/hr
We are currently looking for caring and energetic instructional aides to join our team. The ideal candidates should have a passion for working with children.
The instructional aide is responsible for providing assistance to instructional programs by assisting the teacher in achieving educational objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. The instructional aide assists the teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
- Execute instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students following teacher direction and demonstration.
- Assist in the preparation of materials for class, classroom activities, assignments, and location of supplementary material from school library, and other resource areas.
- Implement behavior management programs designed by teachers and/or resource specialist.
- Monitor student use of instructional equipment.
- Provide general maintenance of equipment including cleaning and disinfecting.
- Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
- Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of the classroom teachers.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of effective instructional aids, principles, practices, and trends.
- Teaching certificate preferred (but not required)
- Teaching experience preferred (but not required)
- Must be able to perform the above responsibilities at a high level
$18/hr
