VHM Christian School (VHM) is seeking a full-time upper grades teacher to join other teachers in Grades 5-8 (specific grade(s) or subjects to be determined). The candidate needs the energy, dedication, and understanding to teach elementary/middle school students and inspire them to choose Christ as their Savior and Lord. Located just 90-miles south of San Francisco and 13-miles from Monterey Bay Academy, you can find VHM Christian School along the Pacific coast. This puts hiking, mountains, the ocean, and even the Silicon Valley at your doorstep. VHM is a K-8 school with five supportive constituent churches.

The candidate should be strong in teaching all areas of the 5th-8th grade curriculum and also have proficiency with technology, experience in working with people from a wide range of ethnic diversities, and the flexibility and collaboration skills needed as a team player – willing to support and assist other faculty members and administration alike. 

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: 

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Holds or is qualified to receive NAD teaching certification, Basic, Standard, or Professional, with a Secondary Endorsement in Religion
• Has completed or can complete the Encounters Training Certification program for grades 9-12
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to plan and lead daily all-school chapels, field trips, meetings, etc.
• Experience/willingness to provide spiritual counseling for students
• Experience planning and leading worship activities
• Ability to develop cooperative relationships with constituent pastors and church communities
• Good classroom management skills
• Comfortable working with current and emerging education and communication technologies (including Google Education programs and FACTS/RenWeb)
• Willingness to perform other extracurricular duties as assigned.  (Class sponsorship, student homeroom, emergency subbing, and supervision of students.)
• A team player
• Maintains a spiritual presence and commitment
• Has a passion for the development of young people and is on fire for Jesus Christ
• Familiar with secondary religion curriculum
• Possesses the skills of organization, follow-through, and communication