Accredited Member School

Bradenton Christian School

Bradenton Christian School is a growing dynamic Christian school located minutes from the Gulf of Mexico in sunny Bradenton. Founded in 1960, we currently serve over 840 students Pre-K–12th grade. BCS offers a wide variety of opportunities to our students in sports, music, art, computers, languages, drama, etc.

BCS is a covenantal school serving church-attending families in Manatee County.

News

Bradenton opens new athletic center

November 2021

The $19m Pentecost Athletic Center — named after the project’s largest benefactor — includes several courts for basketball, volleyball and wrestling, along with a multi-purpose field for soccer and football.

Bradenton Christian School students at Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy

December 2016

Students meet monthly for leadership labs throughout the school year.

Campuses

Main Campus
3304 43rd Street W, Bradenton, FL 34209
Phone: (941) 792-5454
Preschool
1305 43rd Street W., Bradenton, FL 34209

Staff & Students

School Head
Linda Dahnke
Steven Matthew Strite

Full-time Faculty & Administration
73

Part-time Faculty & Administration
10

Support Staff
30

Enrollment

Part-Day Early Childhood 9

K3-K4 47

K5 47

Grades 1-5 304

Grades 6-8 237

Grades 9-12 271

Job Opportunities

Posted November 11th, 2024

Elementary and Secondary School Teachers

Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for all teaching positions. Most teaching positions are full-time, 10-month positions that are eligible for health and retirement benefits as well as a 50% tuition discount! A Bradenton Christian School Teacher will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the School Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents.

Summary:

The School Teacher reports directly to the School Principal, and is responsible for ensuring the spiritual, academic, and emotional growth and achievement of students.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Demonstrates a love for God and strong Christian walk; Mentors and models for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ.
- Establishes a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter that encourages students to d develop and fulfill their spiritual and academic potential.
- Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.
- Designs and delivers individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles.
- Develops respectful and trusting relationships with each individual student, facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from a Christ centered Biblical worldview.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents, school leadership, and fellow teachers through consistent communication and collaboration.
- Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.
- Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
- Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.
- Develops and maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in education.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at the discretion of school administration.

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities:

- A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church.
- FL Teaching Certificate or Statement of Eligibility with the ability to obtain and maintain all requirements associated with certification.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher. Education degree preferred.
- Classroom teaching experience.
- Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.
- Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
- Prolonged periods of standing.
- Must be able to lift fifteen pounds.

Salary

Commensurate with Experience.

https://www.hralliance.net/Apply/FindPosition.aspx?slocationId=&sjobId=31759&search=Search

Posted November 11th, 2024

Long-Term Substitute Teacher (High School English)

Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of Long-Term Substitute Teacher (High School English), who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the High School English Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents.
Summary:

The Long-Term Substitute Teacher (High School English) reports to the Secondary Principal and is responsible for carrying out the lesson plans of the teacher while delivering an engaging and rigorous English course.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Demonstrates a love for God and strong Christian walk; Mentors and models for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ.
- Exemplifies Biblical principles and standards of Christ-like excellence in every facet of learning.
- Establishes a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter that encourages students to develop and fulfill their spiritual and academic potential.
- Plans and develops an engaging course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.
- Delivers lesson plans provided by the teacher while using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles.
- Develops respectful and trusting relationships with each individual student, facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from a Christ centered Biblical worldview.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents, school leadership, and fellow teachers through consistent communication and collaboration.
- Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance reports, and other necessary records.
- Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
- Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.
- Develops and maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in education.

Salary

Required Skills and Abilities:

- A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher, subject area field or education degree preferred. FL Teaching Certificate or Eligible for a FL Teaching Certificate certified in English.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers.
- Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Apply today by visiting us at: https://www.bcspanthers.org/about-us/employment-opportunities

Posted November 11th, 2024

Superintendent

The Bradenton Christian School Superintendent will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the Superintendent’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school and to their association with faculty, staff, students, and parents.

Duties/Responsibilities:
BOARD/SCHOOL SOCIETY/POLICY

- Reports to and is accountable to the School Board.
- Upholds and serves as the voice of the school on all established policies.
- Seeks advice, counsel, and approval of administrative rules and regulations pertaining to all policies of the school from the Board.
- Reports to the Board on all matters pertaining to the operations of the school.
- Communicates the attitudes of faculty, administrators, and school community to the Board.
- Works with the President of the Board to prepare board meeting agendas.
- Provides an effective means of communication to assure a two-way flow between all involved and interested groups in the Bradenton Christian School family.

ACADEMIC/SPIRITUAL

- Oversees the implementation of the overall academic program.
- Ensures that accreditation standards are being fulfilled and lead the re- accreditation process.
- Assesses the effectiveness of the educational program on a continual basis.
- Stays informed on various educational challenges at the state and national level.
- Establishes and promotes a safe, spiritual atmosphere in the school.
- Demonstrates a spiritual maturity while supporting the Reformed Biblical worldview.
- Encourages church member involvement and partnership with local churches within the BCS community.
- Educates and engages local churches on our BCS Vision and Mission.

ADMINISTRATION/OPERATIONS

- Acts as the chief representative for the school in the broader community.
- Supervises the work of the Principals and the Leadership Team.
- Serves as the coordinator and supervisor of all school activities.
- Supports the principals through the hiring process for new teachers ensuring that all candidates are appropriately interviewed and approved utilizing the appropriate BCS committee structure.
- Makes objective recommendations with adequate supporting data to the Board and appropriate committee regarding cases of assignment transfer, promotion, demotion, renewal of contract, or dismissal of instructional personnel.
- Oversees hiring, evaluating, and separation of all non-instructional personnel in the school.
Reviews all publications of all school newsletters and public relation pieces.
Ensures that all annual reporting is completed and filed in a timely manner.
Makes a final recommendation regarding the removal of any student or family from the school to the School Board.
Supervises the admissions and enrollment of new students and families.
Implements the strategic plan and continuously reviews the strategic goals in collaboration with the Board.
Partners with the Director of Accounting to plan effectively for all financial programs of the school.
Assists in the creation of a sound budget, in consultation with the Finance Committee.
Networks and participates in promotional activities on behalf of the school.
Serves as an integral part of the BCS community maintaining a presence at a variety of school events.

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities:

- A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church.
- Master’s Degree or higher, education degree preferred.
- Eligible for a FL Teaching Certificate, Educational Leadership Certification preferred.
- School Leadership Experience required.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Apply by visiting our website at: https://www.hralliance.net/Apply/FindPosition.aspx?search=&spositionId=&slocationId=

Posted November 11th, 2024

Secondary School Math Teacher

Bradenton Christian seeks qualified, committed Christian candidates for the position of Secondary School Math Teacher, who will faithfully support Bradenton Christian School’s mission statement to prepare the hearts and minds of God’s covenantal children in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world. It is the Secondary School Math Teacher’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents.
Summary:

The Secondary School Math Teacher reports to the Secondary Principal and is responsible for developing and delivering an engaging and rigorous Mathematics curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a love for God and strong Christian walk; Mentors and models for their students what it means to be a follower of Christ. Exemplifies Biblical principles and standards of Christ-like excellence in every facet of learning.
• Establishes a developmentally appropriate, positive, and safe learning environment in which they teach subject matter that encourages students to develop and fulfill their spiritual and academic potential.
• Plans and develops an engaging course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and curriculum guidelines.
• Designs and delivers individual lesson plans using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles.
• Develops respectful and trusting relationships with each individual student, facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from a Christ centered Biblical worldview.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents, school leadership, and fellow teachers through consistent communication and collaboration.
• Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance reports, and other necessary records.
• Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in education.

Requirements

A clearly articulated testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior
along with weekly in-person attendance in a Christian church.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, subject area field or education degree preferred.
• FL Teaching Certificate or Eligible for a FL Teaching Certificate certified in Mathematics.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a team player with a desire to help and serve others.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with parents, students, and teachers.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Salary

Salary Commensurate with Experience.

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3304 43rd Street W
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