NORTH IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

The North Iowa Christian School is seeking an Administrator for the 2025-2026 school year.

Duties:

Carry out school board recommendations, policies, and procedures
Help with and schedule chapel speakers
Help to lead morning devotions with staff and students
Mentor the students and help to create disciples and guide them in their future plans • Lead the school, staff, and students in a Christ honoring way
Address dress code and behavior issues
Communicate with parents about disciplinary actions including strikes, detentions, and suspensions
Be a resource for teachers regarding help with students and a place for teachers to express concerns
Be a mediator between staff and students as well as staff and parents
Being a contact for parents as a resource for help
Assist with the day-to-day operations of the school
Assist with school tours and new parent meetings

Qualifications:

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field
Valid teaching or administrator certification
Strong knowledge and understanding of education principles and practices
Experience working with a variety of student populations
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
The ability to lead others in a Christ honoring and biblical manner

Join our team of dedicated Christian educators and make a positive impact on the lives of elementary school students!

The North Iowa Christian School is seeking a teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Prep time throughout the week is included in the weekly schedule.

Duties:

Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the school's curriculum program
Create a positive and engaging learning environment for students
Utilize various teaching methods and materials to enhance student learning and comprehension
Assess student performance and provide constructive feedback
Collaborate with other teachers and staff to develop and implement strategies for student success
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student progress
Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student performance and progress
Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and parent-teacher conferences as required

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field
Valid teaching certification
Strong knowledge and understanding of education principles and practices • Experience working with students in a classroom setting
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to effectively manage a classroom and maintain discipline
Knowledge of intervention strategies for students
Proficiency in math, literacy education, and proofreading skills
Familiarity with library services and resources for students

Join our team of dedicated Christian educators and make a positive impact on the lives of elementary school students!

The North Iowa Christian School is seeking a secretary for the 2025-2026 school year to help with front office duties.

Duties:

Help to answer the phone
Assist students with basic first aid and distributing medications
Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and board meetings as required
Schedule field trips and prepare permission slips for teachers once the administration has approved them
Schedule transportation for field trips
Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records
Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student absences, tardies, and dress code issues
Assist the Administrative Assistant with any other duties

Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Knowledge of basic word processing skills
The ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment
The ability to maintain a professional attitude at all times
The willingness to be teachable

Join our team of dedicated Christian educators and make a positive impact on the lives of our school students!

The Paraprofessional's responsibilities at the North Iowa Christian School include assisting elementary level teachers with teaching new concepts or translating information for students to understand better, supervising students, and providing students with a positive, nurturing guide.

Job Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• The ability to assist in classroom instruction and learning activities.

• Great attention to detail.

• The ability to work closely with students of various ages, backgrounds, and learning abilities.

• Excellent teamwork skills.

• The ability to remain calm and patient at all times, conducting oneself in a manner pleasing to God.

• Knowledge of classroom subjects.

• A desire to be a part of Christian education.

Job Duties

• Serve as a guide in instructing students on proper classroom behavior

• Help teachers keep records for grading and attendance

• Get materials and equipment ready to help teachers prepare for class

• Reinforce lessons by reviewing material one-on-one and in small groups with students

• Supervise students during lunch or recess, as well as in between classes or on field trips

• Assist students who need additional help learning a specific concept

The principal and dean of students are the direct supervisors of this position.

The lunch supervisor for the North Iowa Christian School is a part-time hourly position scheduled from 10:20 am until 3:20 pm. This position will be working directly with the students, other staff members, and will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the school lunch program. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to

Picking up the school lunch from Newman Catholic School no later than 10:45 am
Setting up the lunch, plates, napkins, silverware, and any needed sauces
Making sure that the temperature of the food is taken and recorded prior to the first lunch which starts at 11:15 am and prior to the second lunch which starts at 12:00 pm.
Serving the food in compliance with any state or federal regulations
Making sure that the food is stored properly in between lunches
Overseeing the cleanup of all remaining food
Assisting the administration with various lunch related tasks including trainings and paperwork
Returning the lunch supplies to the Newman Catholic School (Can be done in the morning when lunches are picked up)

The administrative assistant and the principal are the direct supervisors of this position.

Staff Application

God-centered focus: God will be first in everything we do.
Commitment to Scripture: All instruction and activities will be centered in God's Word.
Culture of Prayer: Prayer will be integral to the day.
Family Orientation: School and home will work fully together to grow faith and academics.
Heart of Serving: Students will be actively involved in living a servant life and engaging the community.
Passion for Excellence: We will encourage students to achieve their best in academics, faith, activities and service.

NICS' Philosophy of Education is founded upon the revelation of God in his Word, the Bible - the absolute, complete, and final authority of truth. The Bible sets forth for man the purpose of and goals for life, among which are the glorification of God, the earnest desire for salvation of the unregenerate and the continued growth of each believer in ministry and service. God has revealed himself to man in history and has controlled the events of men and nations for his purposes.

Man was created in the image of God for the purpose of bringing glory and joy to God. This can only be achieved through a proper understanding of who God is as revealed in his Word. Man is responsible to know, understand, and act on those demands placed on his life by God. Man is called upon to admit his sinful nature and his need for God, and come to a right relationship with God through the totally efficacious death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, through the empowering of the Holy Spirit. This gives new meaning to life so that all of life's purposes and activities are to be under the direction of the Holy Spirit. God, through his Word, has given man moral principles by which he may order his life and give priority to certain life's activities.

The family is divinely instituted by God as his agent for equipping children to become mature Christian adults. The Christian school is an extension of the home and serves, together with the church, to work with the parents to achieve this end. Christian education will be most effective when all the participants have a proper understanding of God's design for life and how this is carried out in the education of the child. The Christian school recognizes the physical, spiritual, mental, and social areas of development in the child and seeks to work with the home in meeting needs in these areas. The Christian community has been called to be a unique people in the world as a testament to God. This can only be accomplished as Christian families set the Christian upbringing and education of their children as a priority. The Christian school will strive to work with the families of the school to this end.

In providing the education program of the school, the Board shall strive to meet its overall goal of providing the students an opportunity to develop a healthy social, intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual self-concept in a learning environment that provides guidance to and encourages critical thinking in the students for a lifetime.

In striving to meet this overall goal, the objectives of the education program shall be to provide the student with an opportunity to:

Acquire basic skills in obtaining information, solving problems, thinking critically, and communicating effectively;
Become effective and responsible Christian contributors and leaders in the decision-making process of the social and political institutions of the community, state and nation;
Acquire knowledge necessary for further education;
Acquire the capacities for a satisfying and responsible role in the Christ-centered family;
Acquire knowledge, habits, and attitudes that promote personal and public health, both physical and mental;
Acquire an understanding of Biblical principles and Christian values and the ability to apply them to their own lives;
Develop an understanding of their God-given worth, abilities, potential and the will of God for their lives;
Learn and enjoy the process of learning, and acquire the skills necessary for a lifetime of continued learning and adaptation to change.

The Education Committee shall be appointed to make recommendations for the goals and objectives of the education program. Annually, the Board shall report to the Committee regarding the goals and objectives of the education program.

Faculty members of NICS will give a clear testimony and evidence of being sincere and growing Christians. They will be committed to the Philosophy and goals of the school and its Statement of Faith. They should feel called by God to teach in the school.
Teachers must be faithful, active members of their churches.
They should possess the gift of teaching and exhibit a loving yet firm attitude in working with children.
Teachers with elementary age children must enroll them at NICS.
Teachers are required to possess a current lowa Teacher's License.
Teachers will maintain personal moral behavior which clearly evidences Christian faith and life as set forth in the Bible. E.g. I Cor.6:9-10, Eph. 5:3-12, Ex. 20:1-17

Cooperate in every way possible to help the Principal carry out the responsibilities assigned to him by the Board.
Attend morning devotions, faculty meetings, Parent-Teacher meetings, professional meetings and workshops, and such other meetings as the Principal shall require.
Instruct by example: in Christ-like attitudes, in professional behavior, in submission to and respect for authority, and in respect for colleagues and those who are under her authority.
Inspire and motivate students to learn, achieve and grow spiritually and academically.
Provide orientation, acquainting each student with resources, facilities and equipment available, appropriate behavior, and such other information as the student will need to function properly and confidently in the school.
Communicate parent handbook policies to students.
Maintain class control and discipline at all times.
Prepare daily and weekly lesson plans and unit plans. These are to be available in the teacher's desk.
Teach the required curriculum.
Tutor individual students during the school day as necessary, and convey to students a willingness to do so.
Determine categories for student awards and standards to merit awards.
Administer and evaluate standardized tests to identify students' level within grade and areas of special need.
Evaluate student progress and achievement through subjective and objective testing.
Prepare report cards.
Maintain students' cumulative folders.
Arrange conferences with parents as needed to discuss academic progress, behavior, and other student matters.
Record student attendance.
Follow through on student absences by providing make-up work.
Follow through on student tardiness where it is continuous and disruptive, making efforts to discover the cause, and counsel student and parents to eliminate the problem.
Inform the Principal of all communications of a potentially serious nature between the home and school.
Inform the Principal of all potential or actual problems concerning the school.
Organize field trips and other learning experiences outside the normal routine.
Care for equipment placed in the teacher's charge.
Maintain a neat and attractive classroom.
Supervise students on the playground and in the lunchroom as assigned by the Principal.