1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

Greater Things
Christian Academy
FACULTY APPLICATION
Date __________________________________
Date Available for Employment ___________________
Last Name_____________________________First___________________________Middle ________________
Preferred Name _____________________________________________________________________________
Present Street Address________________________________________________________________________
P.O. Box_________________City___________________________________State___________ Zip__________
Home phone (_____)_______________ Cell (_____)________________ Email address____________________
Position Desired_____________________________________________________________________________
I. PERSONAL BACKGROUND
A. Marital Status:
 Single
 Married
 Widowed
 Divorced
 Remarried
B. Spouse's Name: __________________________________________________________________________
C. Children: Name/Age/Grade
1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________________________
II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
(Include High School, College, Graduate Work, Summer Sessions)
A. NAME & LOCATION OF SCHOOL: Dates: Degree/Diploma: Major/Minor:
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B. BIBLE TRAINING:
1. Bible and Theology: _________________________________________________________ (Credits Earned)
2. Christian Education: _________________________________________________________ (Credits Earned)
3. Other formal or informal Bible training:_________________________________________________________
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4. List the books that you read to strengthen your faith and teaching skills? ______________________________
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5. List and describe any courses taken in Christian philosophy of education and/or courses giving specific training
for Christian education. _______________________________________________________________________
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C. GENERAL EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
1. What teaching certificates do you hold? ________________________________________________________
2. Do you have plans for further training? _________________________________________________________
3. Are you presently under contract with another school system?  Yes  No
If yes, which school system?___________________________________________________________________
4. Have you ever been dismissed or asked to resign?  Yes
 No
If yes, please explain in detail.
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5. Have you ever been convicted or plead guilty to a crime? Yes No If yes, please explain in detail.
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D. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Circle any of the following for which you have special training, experience or interest:
Art
Cafeteria
Drama
Foreign Language
Fund Raising
Music
Musical Instruments
Newsletter
Newspaper
P.E.
Science
Sports
Substitute
Technology
Yearbook
2. List any activities or services that you have guided or assisted:______________________________________
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3. Hobbies or other interests not mentioned above:_________________________________________________
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[Please attach an unofficial transcript or an accurate listing of the college courses taken, credits, grades earned.]
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III. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
A. Grade and/or Subjects: School /Year(s):
1. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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5. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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B. Practice Teaching: School: ____________________________ Grade/Subject: ________________________
Amount of experience: _______________________________ Grade Received:__________________________
C. Other work experience: ____________________________________________________________________
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D. Present Employer & address: _______________________________________________________________
May we contact them?  Yes
 No
E. Why do you wish to make a change from your present position?
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IV. POSITION DESIRED
A. Subject and grade level preference:
1st choice ___________________ 2nd choice _____________________ 3rd choice ______________________
B. What experience have you had in working with the age level you desire to teach? ______________________
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C. How do you feel about teaching a Bible class on your preferred grade level? __________________________
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V. PERSONAL VIEWS
A. How long have you had assurance that Jesus is your Lord and Savior? _______________________________
B. Describe how you came to know the Lord._____________________________________________________
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C. Church currently attending: _________________________How long have you been a member?___________
D. Church activities you are involved in (please indicate to what degree & regularity)
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E. State what you consider to be the most important function of the Christian school and the distinctive features of
its educational practice: _______________________________________________________________________
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F. Have you recognized the leading of the Lord in your life toward Christian school teaching? ________________
If so, please describe._________________________________________________________________________
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G. As a teacher at Greater Things Christian Academy you will be expected to develop, utilize and instruct
students with a hands-on experiential approach of education. How will you meet and exceed that
expectation?_______________________________________________________________________________
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H. As a teacher in a Christian school, on what basis would you require obedience of your pupils?____________
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I. What do you understand to be the proper relation of a teacher to the moral and spiritual lives of his/her
students?
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J. Are you prepared to lead a young person to accept Christ as Savior?_________________________________
K. Would you want your children to be educated in a Christian school?_________________________________
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State your reasons. Please answer even if you do not have any children, but as if you did.
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L. The Mission of GTCA is "to partner with families for the purpose of equipping students to be fully devoted
followers of Jesus Christ biblically, academically, and spiritually by providing a Christ-exalting, experiential
education that is distinctively Christian, biblically centered, academically excellent and service and mission
oriented." What are some key implications of the Mission for the work of the teacher?______________________
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M. Please write your philosophy of education.___________________________________________________
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VI. REFERENCES
List the names of individuals who can testify as to your character and ability. Please include a spiritual leader,
pastor, and a previous supervisor.
A. SPIRITUAL – A spiritual leader who knows you well:
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Organization/Address _________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________City/State____________________Phone (___)____________
Email_______________________________________________________________________________
B. PASTORAL – Pastor of a church you are now attending:
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Organization/Address _________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________City/State____________________Phone (___)____________
Email_______________________________________________________________________________
C. PROFESSIONAL – Someone who has supervised your work:
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Organization/Address _________________________________________________________________
Position___________________________City/State____________________Phone (___)____________
Email_______________________________________________________________________________
WAIVER AND CONSENT
I, __________________________________, hereby certify that the information I have on this application for
employment is true and correct. I authorize Greater Things Christian Academy to verify the information provided
on this application by contacting the references and employers listed, by conducting a criminal records check, or
by other means, including contacting others not listed. I authorize the references and employers listed in this
application provide whatever information they may have regarding my character and fitness for the job for which I
have applied. I have read this waiver and the entire application, and I am fully aware of its contents.
__________________________________________________________________
Signature of Applicant
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