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 300 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.
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 Spanish Teacher
K-6 Elementary Teacher
Fully Qualified Preschool Teacher
Fully Qualified Infant Teacher
Fully Qualified Substitute Teacher
Extended Care Teacher
Director of Finance and Operations
Food Service Director
High School Spanish Teacher
High School Spanish Teacher:
This position is an opportunity for a forward-thinking teacher who wants to build confidence and help students to find their passion. HCS is looking for an experienced educator to inspire students and motivate interest and success in the Spanish Language. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Spanish or Education; 3 or more years of teaching experience; excellent planning, teaching, and assessment skills; knowledge of current trends in Foreign Language education; experience using instructional technology; an ability to convey enthusiasm for the subject of Spanish; Strong classroom management strategies.
K-6 Elementary Teacher
Fully Qualified K - 6 Elementary Teacher:
We are currently looking for caring and energetic K-6 elementary teachers to join our team for the 2022-2023 school year. Ideal candidates should have a passion for working with children and are dedicated to providing the best education and care to their students.
RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
We are currently looking for caring and energetic K-6 elementary teachers to join our team for the 2022-2023 school year. Ideal candidates should have a passion for working with children and are dedicated to providing the best education and care to their students.
RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
- Create, manage and participate in a variety of learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives.
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
- Execute effective classroom management.
- Participate collaboratively and professionally with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, the general well-being of the school, and collective/individual interest of its staff and student body.
- Integrate a Biblical worldview across all subjects.
- Maintains a commitment to the school's statement of faith in action and belief.
- Is available to students and parents before and after school.
- Responsible to prepare grade reports, progress reports, attendance reports, and other required reports in accordance with school policy.
- Executes all duties in a timely manner.
- Maintains diligent communication with parents.
- Organizes and participates in any extra activities or trips required in grade level.
- Attends meetings and sits on committees as directed by the administration.
- Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or equivalent.
- Teaching credential K-6
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.
Fully Qualified Infant Teacher
Fully Qualified Infant 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.
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:
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
Extended Care Teacher
Extended Care Teacher:
We are seeking Extended Care Teachers for school-aged child care to join our team for the 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 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
Director of Finance and Operations
Director of Finance & Operations
Reports to: Head of School
Position Purpose: The DFO will assume a strategic role in the overall management of the operations of the school. The DFO will have the primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial and business activities of the school. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, legal, property management, vendor analysis and negotiations, investor relationships and private and institutional banking and financing.
Reports to: Head of School
Position Purpose: The DFO will assume a strategic role in the overall management of the operations of the school. The DFO will have the primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial and business activities of the school. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, legal, property management, vendor analysis and negotiations, investor relationships and private and institutional banking and financing.
Job Requirements – Essential Functions
Financial
Key Competencies
Financial
- Responsible for all areas for the accounting function, including developing and overseeing appropriate financial procedures and controls.
- Responsible for the preparation and presentation of monthly financial statements and analysis of accounts.
- Responsible for the development of and monitoring of the annual financial budget.
- Responsible for the annual audit.
- Propose and administer long range financial plans.
- Propose and administer short and long-range cash flow plans and short-term investment plans based on the school’s master budget.
- Responsible for accounts receivable collections, accounts payable, purchasing process, and payroll processing.
- Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
- Serve as the school’s steward of 501(c)(3) status and ensure compliance with IRS regulations and reporting requirements.
- Proactively and continuously look for new ways to improve the efficiency of the school’s financial position.
- Strategically plan for new revenue opportunities and advise on the financial impact of strategic initiatives.
- Responsible for the creation of salary scale and faculty and staff employment contracts. Prepare employment contracts and oversee the employment contract process.
- Evaluate and supervise employee benefit programs, to include health insurance and retirement accounts.
- Formulate and revise employment policies and handbooks.
- Serves as advisor and resource for human resource, legal compliance, and with regard to risk management.
- Evaluate, purchase, and oversee property, liability, D&O and workers’ compensation insurance programs.
- Review, negotiate and approve vendor contracts.
- Responsible for the development and managing of the Campus Master Plan.
- Direct facilities janitorial, maintenance and implementation of preventive maintenance and replacement plan, including staffing, compliance, and scheduling.
- Evaluate and communicate facility improvement needs.
- Direct new construction/renovation project management including budget management and compliance.
- Administer institutional/property insurance process and vendor selection.
- Identify and direct facility rental opportunities.
- Responsible for transportation services, including planning, staffing, compliance, insurance, and budgeting.
- Responsible for campus grounds including planning, staffing, maintenance, and scheduling.
- Coordinate hiring and responsibilities of traffic police.
- Oversee the use of vehicles and licensing of faculty and staff.
- Manage the student nutrition program.
- Manage the food service department.
- Review and negotiate contracts associated with the food service department.
- Responsible for creating and implementing technology goals of the strategic plan.
- Supervise the IT staff to build a well-structured and forward-looking capability for business processes and communication that will protect privacy, maintain stability, and allow for new initiatives.
- Approve all purchases of computer equipment and services.
- Oversee the administration of the Tuition Assistance process.
- Serve as a member of the Tuition Assistance Committee.
- Oversee summer programs.
- Oversee risk management and crisis management.
- Works with the Finance, Investment and Facilities Committees of the Board of Trustees.
- An undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field required. Master’s preferred.
- Demonstrated impact in independent schools, nonprofit, or business organization(s) in a senior leadership position. (minimum of 5 years)
- Experience with strategic plan implementation.
- Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results –orientation.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Creative, effective management and leadership.
- Professional self-direction with a strong work ethic.
- Solid analytical, organizational, and planning skills with excellent attention to detail.
Key Competencies
- Leadership – of all direct reports
- Reports – developing and managing forward looking projections to support decision making and carefully manage AR, AP, depreciation, payroll, and purchasing.
- Presentation skills – in front of the Board, colleagues, donors, and staff.
- Technology – Skilled in writing and presenting material, IT knowledge, systems, internal control processes, creating records, and using electronic communication. Intermediate skills in Word and PowerPoint. Advanced skills in Excel. Knowledge and experience in database programs and accounting systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with all levels of employees; present a positive image of Hillcrest Christian School. Follow through on all commitments and deal diplomatically with emotional situations.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Food Service Director
Food Service Director:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Implements all required regulatory agency guidelines
- Supervise kitchen production area and employees
- Food preparation and ensures the quality and quantity of the meals prepared and served
- Trains and assists food service staff with appropriate safety and sanitation procedures
- Ability to compile orders, complete inventory, production records, accountability, and other reports
- Knowledge of money/cash handling procedures, front of the house point of sale software, and best practices.
- Evaluates operational efficiency of personnel, assisting staff with production, work schedules, and food production management
- Make menu recommendations
- Orders bulk foods and materials; monitors monthly product inventory usage
- Complete performance evaluations
- Assess the compliance of assigned school in accordance with state and federal guidelines
- Makes recommendations for the purchase and/or repair of equipment and supplies
- Assists with the selection and product specification of menu items
- Responsible for licensing with health dept and any other govt agency
- Three years of institutional food service management experience preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Competent in all job-related tasks within food production sites.
- Must be familiar with basic food service equipment
- Must be able to supervise and communicate effectively with others
- Must be able to complete all assigned job tasks, within the specific time restraints, including those which may not be routine
- Must have good computer skills with the ability to use e-mail, word, excel, point of sales, and other software packages
- Must have excellent customer service skills
- Must have the ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups
- Must have the ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds and 50 pounds with assistance
- Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time
