Job Title: Teacher – Lower School (Elementary Teacher)

Position Type: Faculty, Exempt, Full-Time

Reports to: Division Head

Start Date: August 1, 2026  

Salary Range (include levels if applicable):  $64,000 to $92,600 Annually

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Employee Assistance Program, Discounted School Lunches, Costco Membership Reimbursement, Passport Discount Program, Professional Development, Needs Based Tuition Assistance

Do you find reward in investing a piece of yourself into something bigger with an everlasting impact? Do you enjoy being part of a Christian community united in a common goal? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of students directly in the classroom or through a supporting role?  Read on to find out more about our amazing school!

The Bear Creek School is currently seeking to add a member to our teaching team! Teachers are responsible for using a classical Christian education model to teach students, develop virtue, and help each student grow into the individual God intends. Lessons are carefully planned to inspire and motivate students and to support them in reaching the learning outcomes. A successful teacher creates a nurturing environment where all students feel known and valued. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Approach classroom instruction and student interactions from a Christian worldview
• Collaborate with grade-level teams and department members to plan and implement the school’s classical curriculum
• Plan and develop an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices, set grade-level curriculum, and school curriculum guidelines
• Design and present individual lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using a variety of teaching techniques to meet the needs of a variety of learners 
• Prepare materials for lessons, assignments, and tests; evaluate, correct, and grade student performance
• Design small group and 1:1 plans and instruction to personalize learning for a diverse range of learners
• Build partnership with parents through proactive communication
• Create a predictable and supportive classroom environment
• Participate in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars
• Prepare daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals
• Track student progress by maintaining required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records
• Participate in collaborative evaluation processes with Lower School Division Head and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Attend school events outside regular school hours including, but not limited to Parent/Teacher Conferences, Curriculum Night, arts performances, student socials, open houses, and professional development sessions
• Maintain a learning environment that is organized and pleasant in appearance
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Teaching certificate preferred
• Teaching experience preferred
• Familiarity with classical methodology and Christian worldview integration preferred
• Hold CPR/AED/First Aid certification (with epinephrine autoinjector supplement) or obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date
• Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer (sponsorship not available for this position)

Critical Performance Competencies

• Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
• Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
• Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
• Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different, or changing requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information
• Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results
• Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
• Familiar with Microsoft 365 Suite, ability to learn and work with the school’s instructional technology. and integrated data-based software package as needed
• Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child

About The Bear Creek School

The Bear Creek School is a classical Christian School for preschool – grade 12. We are a nondenominational, private, day school accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools. At The Bear Creek School, a Christian classical education serves as a powerful framework for teaching and inspiring students and introducing them to the great minds, great works, great events, great discoveries, and great art of the centuries. We believe knowledge which endures is worth student attention; we believe studying minds of the past helps us understand and shape our future; we believe wisdom is developed by reflectively considering ideas in light of the Christian worldview. The school’s mission is to provide a high-quality, Christian liberal arts education in a nurturing environment that will enable each student to become the individual God intends. Please see our website, www.tbcs.org, for additional information.

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