Career Opportunities
Arborbrook Christian Academy is a very special place. We have a unique educational philosophy and culture. Influenced by Charlotte Mason, we see children as persons who should be encouraged to become lifelong lovers of learning and of Jesus Christ.
Employment opportunities will appear on this page as they become available.
Arborbrook Christian Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities, without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, and disability.
2024-2025 Open Positions
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Third Grade Teacher
- Fifth Grade Teacher
- Boys High School Basketball Coach/Program Lead
Kindergarten Teacher
Hours: 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday; 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for teachers; school day is 8:30-3:00)
Start Date: August 5, 2024
End Date: May 29, 2025
Benefit: 50% tuition remission for children attending Arborbrook.
*Note that these dates are the dates of the school year itself. The contract begins August 1st and ends July 31st of the following year (pay periods are twice per month for a full year). Please also note training times required below.
Description:
Arborbrook Christian Academy in Matthews, NC is seeking a Kindergarten teacher. There will be approximately 12 students in each class. This role works with another Kindergarten teacher to team teach curriculum to our Kindergarteners.
Our school is a four-day a week Christian school, with at-home learning on Fridays. Our school uses the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. Class sizes are intentionally kept small, spending time outdoors is valued, and partnering with our families in a positive way are a few of our values at Arborbrook.
The basic job description includes the following:
- Teach small class(es) of Kindergarteners every day, Monday-Thursday. Subjects to be taught include math or phonics (for two classes), inspirational studies (picture study, hymn study, and poetry), geography using an in-house curriculum called Galloping the Globe, and a Bible class at the end of the day.
- Follow the curriculum guide, use materials provided, and complete any required training. Lesson plans are required for the first two years of employment.
- Assess students on a regular basis according to curriculum-provided assessments, informal assessments, and school assessment standards.
- Prepare electronic report cards (on a trimester basis).
- Prepare for one parent conference in the fall in October, and monthly community meetings.
- Meet with parents before/during/after school as needed/requested.
- Communicate with parents and school administration concerning poor grades or behavior as appropriate. Develop and monitor an intervention plan with parents as needed.
- Post a weekly newsletter on the school website to communicate what has been happening that week in class and assign Friday work.
- Plan and organize class events, communicating with your room mom(s).
- Lead a K-6 assembly 2-3 times a year.
- Attend Wednesday morning faculty meetings (7:55 a.m. every Wednesday).
- Complete 20+ hours of professional development annually
- Other duties as assigned, including lunch duty twice a week.
- Adhere to school handbooks and maintain classroom expectations, discipline, and dress code.
There are several training days required for teachers every year that are part of the teaching contract but not paid separately. These include a few days in the summer (the week of August 5-7, 2024) and three days in early October for the Childlight conference (on one of these two days there is no school so the teacher attends the conference in lieu of teaching that day). There is also an Inservice Day on a Thursday in February, where teachers will come to school and work for several hours or have staff development provided at that time (childcare will not be provided during training).
Requirements
All teachers must have:
- A heart for God. They will be born-again, Bible-believing Christians in a growing relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
- A love for children. They will be kind, nurturing individuals who enjoy spending time with young people and respect them as persons.
- An ability to be a positive role model. They will do their best to live a life that is pleasing to God and therefore serve as a model for our young people.
- A call on his or her life to be a teacher. They will feel that teaching is one of their spiritual gifts and feel a call on their lives to teach and impact the next generation of Christ followers.
- A dedication to the vision and mission of Arborbrook. They will have a thorough understanding of and be in agreement with the vision and mission of the school. This includes a good understanding of Charlotte Mason’s writings. Some training will be provided, but independent learning will also be necessary.
- A teachable spirit. They must be open to training from a supervising teacher and the academic director. A positive attitude and cheerful demeanor should accompany their teachable spirit.
- A four-year college degree.
- Competency with technology, including our online school management system.
- Excellent communication skills, including grammar and the ability to write well.
- Willingness to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff.
*Required Summer Training:
Aug 5-7, 2024 is Teacher Training.
The week of August 1st teachers are back in school as needed, preparing their classrooms, and getting ready for the year. School begins on August 19th, with an orientation that day.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to kristen.woodman@arborbrook.org.
Third Grade Teacher
Hours: 4 days per week, (Monday-Thursday; 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for teachers; school day is 8:30-3:00)
Start Date: August 5, 2024
End Date: May 29, 2025
Benefits: Tuition remission of 50% for children who attend.
*Note that these dates are the dates of the school year itself. The contract begins August 1st and ends July 31st of the following year (pay periods are twice per month for a full year). Please also note training times required below.
Description
Arborbrook Christian Academy in Matthews, NC is seeking a third grade teacher. This teacher would be responsible for teaching our rich and unique curriculum to a small class of third grade students.
Our school is a four-day a week Christian school, and our hours are 8:45-2:45. Our school uses the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. Class sizes are intentionally kept small, spending time outdoors is valued, and partnering with our families in a positive way are a few of our values at Arborbrook.
There are several training days required for teachers every year. These include three days in the summer (August 5-7, 2024) and two days in early October for the Childlight conference (October 3-4, 2024).
The basic job description includes the following:
- Teach small class(es) of students every day, Monday-Thursday. Subjects to be taught include math, phonics & language arts, inspirational studies (composer study, artist study and poet study), history/geography and/or science, and teaching a Bible class at the end of the day.
- Follow the curriculum guide, use materials provided, and complete any required training. Lesson plans are required for the first two years of employment.
- Assess students on a regular basis according to school assessment standards, best practices, and authentic assessment principles. An online SMS gradebook for math is to be updated weekly.
- Prepare electronic report cards (on a trimester basis).
- Conduct benchmark assessments throughout the year and develop plans for student success in core subjects with parents and school administrators.
- Prepare for one parent conference in the fall in October.
- Meet with parents before/during/after school as needed/requested.
- Communicate with parents and school administration concerning poor grades or behavior as appropriate. Develop and monitor an intervention plan with parents as needed.
- Post a weekly newsletter on the school website to communicate what has been happening that week in class and assign Friday work.
- Plan and organize class events, communicating with your room mom(s).
- Lead a K-6 assembly 2-3 times a year.
- Attend Wednesday morning faculty meetings (7:55 a.m. every Wednesday)..
- Complete 20+ hours of professional development annually.
- Other duties as assigned, including lunch duty twice a week.
- Adhere to school handbooks and maintain classroom expectations, discipline, and dress code.
There are several training days required for teachers every year that are part of the teaching contract but not paid separately. These include a few days in the summer (the week of August 5-7, 2024) and three days in early October for the Childlight conference (on one of these two days there is no school so the teacher attends the conference in lieu of teaching that day). There is also an Inservice Day on a Thursday in February, where teachers will come to school and work for several hours or have staff development provided at that time (childcare will not be provided during training).
Requirements
All teachers must have:
- A heart for God. They will be born-again, Bible-believing Christians in a growing relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
- A love for children. They will be kind, nurturing individuals who enjoy spending time with young people and respect them as persons.
- An ability to be a positive role model. They will do their best to live a life that is pleasing to God and therefore serve as a model for our young people.
- A call on his or her life to be a teacher. They will feel that teaching is one of their spiritual gifts and feel a call on their lives to teach and impact the next generation of Christ followers.
- A dedication to the vision and mission of Arborbrook. They will have a thorough understanding of and be in agreement with the vision and mission of the school. This includes a good understanding of Charlotte Mason’s writings. Some training will be provided, but independent learning will also be necessary.
- A teachable spirit. They must be open to training from a supervising teacher and the academic director. A positive attitude and cheerful demeanor should accompany their teachable spirit.
- A four-year college degree, preferably in Elementary Education. Previous classroom experience in an academic setting is preferred.
- Competency with technology, including our online school management system (SIS/FACTS) and Google Suite.
- Excellent communication skills, including grammar and the ability to write well.
- Willingness to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff.
*Required Summer Training:
Aug 5-7, 2024 is Teacher Training.
The week of August 1st teachers are back in school as needed, preparing their classrooms, and getting ready for the year. School begins on August 19th, with an orientation that day.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to kristen.woodman@arborbrook.org.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Hours: 4 days per week, (Monday-Thursday; 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for teachers; school day is 8:30-3:00)
Start Date: August 5, 2024
End Date: May 29, 2025
Benefits: Tuition remission of 50% for children who attend.
*Note that these dates are the dates of the school year itself. The contract begins August 1st and ends July 31st of the following year (pay periods are twice per month for a full year). Please also note training times required below.
Description
Arborbrook Christian Academy in Matthews, NC is seeking a fifth grade teacher. We are looking for teachers who can teach our robust and rich curriculum to a small class of fifth graders.
Our school is a four-day a week Christian school, and our hours are 8:45-2:45. Our school uses the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. Class sizes are intentionally kept small, spending time outdoors is valued, and partnering with our families in a positive way are a few of our values at Arborbrook.
The basic job description includes the following:
- Teach small class(es) of students every day, Monday-Thursday. Subjects to be taught include math, language arts, inspirational studies (composer study and poet study), history/geography or science, and teaching a Bible class at the end of the day.
- Follow the curriculum guide, use materials provided, and complete any required training. Lesson plans are required for the first two years of employment.
- Assess students on a regular basis according to school assessment standards, best practices, and authentic assessment principles. An online SMS gradebook is to be updated weekly.
- Prepare electronic report cards and mid-term progress reports (on a trimester basis).
- Conduct benchmark assessments throughout the year and develop plans for student success in core subjects with parents and school administrators.
- Prepare for one parent conference in the fall in October.
- Meet with parents before/during/after school as needed/requested.
- Communicate with parents and school administration concerning poor grades or behavior as appropriate. Develop and monitor an intervention plan with parents as needed.
- Send out a weekly newsletter to parents to fill them in on what has been happening that week in class and assign Friday work.
- Plan and organize class events, communicating with your room mom(s).
- Lead a K-6 assembly 2-3 times a year.
- Attend Wednesday morning faculty meetings (7:55 a.m. every Wednesday).
- Complete 20+ hours of professional development annually.
- Other duties as assigned, including lunch duty twice a week.
- Adhere to school handbooks and maintain classroom expectations, discipline, and dress code.
Requirements
All teachers must have:
- A heart for God. They will be born-again, Bible-believing Christians in a growing relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
- A love for children. They will be kind, nurturing individuals who enjoy spending time with young people and respect them as persons.
- An ability to be a positive role model. They will do their best to live a life that is pleasing to God and therefore serve as a model for our young people.
- A call on his or her life to be a teacher. They will feel that teaching is one of their spiritual gifts and feel a call on their lives to teach and impact the next generation of Christ followers.
- A dedication to the vision and mission of Arborbrook. They will have a thorough understanding of and be in agreement with the vision and mission of the school. This includes a good understanding of Charlotte Mason’s writings. Some training will be provided, but independent learning will also be necessary.
- A teachable spirit. They must be open to training from a supervising teacher and the academic director. A positive attitude and cheerful demeanor should accompany their teachable spirit.
- A four-year college degree, preferably in Elementary Education. Previous classroom experience in an academic setting is preferred.
- Competency with technology, including our online school management system (SIS/FACTS) and Google Suite.
- Excellent communication skills, including grammar and the ability to write well.
- Willingness to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to kristen.woodman@arborbrook.org.
Boys High School Basketball Coach/Program Lead
Arborbrook Christian Academy is currently in search of a dynamic individual to fill the role of Boys Basketball Coach for the upcoming season. This seasonal opportunity spans from October through February but would likely include some off season workouts that can run year round.
Responsibilities for this position encompass a wide range of duties, including, but not limited to practice coordination, player training, game scheduling (in conjunction with the Athletic Director), and communication with both players and parents. Moreover, coaches are expected to embody the core values and principles of Arborbrook Christian Academy, serving as exemplary representatives of our school. Coaches are also asked to help lead fundraising efforts for their team and plan and lead team building and service activities.
This is a stipend-based position, with practices typically scheduled after school Monday through Thursday as well as Fridays and Saturdays as needed.