Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in employment with Blackhawk Christian School. Blackhawk Christian School (BCS) is a P-12 accredited private Christian school of over 900 students with a 46+ year history of academic success – “A” rating per IDOE.
Our Mission is:
Preparing Hearts and Minds to Serve Christ
2022-2023 School Year
The teacher filling this position must be prepared to teach ELA, Math, Bible and either Social Studies or Science to fifth grade students. This individual will report directly to the building principal.
The following responsibilities would be required:
- Effectively manage a classroom of approximately 26 students
- Provide strong instruction to students in a 90-minute reading block
- Weave biblical truth into instruction
- Possess and apply instructional practices that regularly engage students in the learning process
- Develop positive relationships with students and families to best meet the needs of students
- Effectively communicate progress of students with parents, teachers, and administration.
- Effectively communicate with parents. Using newsletters, emails, and occasionally phone calls to best serve students and families
- Work effectively with two other fifth grade teachers. Be willing to plan collectively, but execute lessons that reflect teaching style of individual teacher
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal
- Must be able to provide at-least 3 favorable references including a pastor, a current supervisor, (if employed) and a colleague.
Submit a cover letter, resume, and BCS application to:
Marilyn Knuth
Executive Assistant to Head of Schools
7400 East State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
PRIMARY SCHOOL | Teacher Assistant
Blackhawk Christian Primary School is seeking a caring, competent individual to assist our classroom teachers. This teacher assistant will provide classroom support for a lead teacher by preparing materials, interacting with and supervising students and collaborating with the teacher to facilitate student growth. This individual will report directly to the building principal and will also:
- Promote a classroom environment that cultivates a love of learning.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with the classroom teacher and other teaching assistants.
- Supervise students in unstructured environments (recess, lunch, etc.) in a way that promotes student development.
- Positively communicate with students, families and staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.
High school diploma (college credit preferred)
Previous experience working with children
Submit a cover letter, resume, and BCS Support Staff Application to:
Marilyn Knuth
Executive Assistant to Head of Schools
7400 East State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
- Live and abide by the BCS Articles of Employment and Statement of Faith that is signed annually.
- Have the ability to function as a member of a team and to work as a team member, harmoniously and cooperatively with professional staff and the school community.
- Have the ability to work effectively, cooperatively and respectfully with staff, parents, and students.
- Should show evidence of a personal faith in Jesus Christ and acceptance of Jesus as Savior and Lord.
- Has a working knowledge of the Bible and maintains a daily personal devotional life so as to be prepared spiritually for demands of teaching and discipling students.
- Demonstrate love and obedience to Christ and His Word.
- Faithfully engage in a local church.
- Participate in faculty devotions.
- Able to provide at least three favorable references including a pastor, and two professional.
- Able to provide a “clean” criminal background check.
