Employment at Cypress Christian

Your interest in Cypress Christian School is appreciated. A teacher at CCS is one who has a sense that teaching is God's calling in life, teaching in a Christian school is His direction, and teaching at CCS is His placement. Below you will find some important information regarding our school and beliefs and some of our standards.

PEOPLE WITH WHOM WE AT CCS
LOOK TO WORK . . . . .

People committed to Truth and Truthfulness:

• People who want to know and show the Truth of God as revealed in the Word of God.
• People whose commitment to Truth is complemented by their commitment to grace.

People who follow Jesus authentically, intentionally, and passionately:

• People who have experienced the unconditional love of Jesus and are not cynical, critical, or sarcastic about others.
• People who have experienced Jesus’ forgiveness and are ready, willing, and able to forgive others.

People who rightly recognize themselves as temples of the Holy Spirit:

• People who are daily purified and prepared for the noble purposes of being a vessel in the hand of the Almighty.
• People committed to modeling New Testament Christianity and mentoring students in the same.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Cypress Christian School is to equip students to engage and impact their world for Jesus Christ.

DOCTRINAL STATEMENT

We believe:

• That the Bible is God's inerrant Word in the original manuscripts and the only authority for doctrine and practice.
• In the Trinity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• That salvation is a free gift, paid for by the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ for all who trust Him as their Savior.
• In John 14:6, which states:  "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.'"
• In the literal resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and in the same resurrection to eternal life for all who are saved, while the unsaved will spend eternity in hell.
• In the literal return of Jesus Christ.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT

Employees with school-aged children are expected to enroll those students in CCS. Exceptions may be made for students with special educational needs. Employee tuition discounts are available for full-time and part-time employees.

LIFESTYLE STATEMENT

Employees of Cypress Christian School will maintain a lifestyle based on biblical standards of conduct, including being a member in good standing of an evangelical church and leading a mature Christian life. It is the goal of CCS that each employee will have a lifestyle where "...He might have the pre-eminence." (Colossians 1:18) Personnel will conduct themselves in a way that will not raise questions regarding their Christian testimonies. A Christian lifestyle should reflect the biblical perspective of integrity and of appropriate personal and family relationships, business conduct, and moral behavior. An employee is expected to demonstrate a teachable spirit, an ability to share love for others, a willingness to live contentedly under authority, and a commitment to follow the Matthew 18 principle when an issue arises with fellow employees or management.

Cypress Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, nationality, or ethnic origin in the hiring of its employees or in the administration of its educational and admission's policies.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHING POSITIONS AT CCS

Teachers in grades K-5 must:

• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university
• Hold a valid teaching certificate (not necessarily issued by the State of Texas) and/or be willing to apply for ACSI certification, and
• Be interviewed and deemed qualified by the Head of School

Teachers in grade 6-12 must:

• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in a discipline closely related to the core subject to be taught at CCS
• Hold a valid teaching certificate (not necessarily issued by the State of Texas) and/or be willing to apply for ACSI certification, and
• Be interviewed and deemed qualified by the Head of School

A complete description will be provided during a further stage of the application process.

TO RECEIVE AN APPLICATION

If you are in agreement with our doctrinal statement and would like to receive an application to be considered for one of the openings above, please email your resume, along with a letter of interest, to the email address given below. Please include all of the following information in your letter:

• The position desired
• Why you are interested in working at CCS
• What assets you would bring to CCS
• Why you feel led to Christian education

Send all information by email to Employment@CypressChristian.org in Microsoft Word or PDF format only.

We look forward to receiving your information. Thank you for your interest in the ministry of our school. It is our prayer that God will fulfill His perfect will in the lives of all applicants.