Employment

Southwest Chicago Christian Schools and Chicago Christian High School seek to hire individuals that have a passion for Christ, a passion to work with youth and children, and a passion to be an active and vital member of our community.  

Please go to our About Page to learn more about our Vision, Faith and Philosopy to determine if you would feel at home in our community.

To apply for a position, follow the instruction included in the position description.  See also the Resources listed on this page for applications and more.
 


Open Positions

List of 4 items.

  • Administration

  • Athletics

    • Girls Volleyball Varsity Assistant (Fall 2024)
    • Boys Basketball Freshman Coach (Winter 2024-2025)
    • Boys Basketball Assistant Coach (Winter 2024-2025)
    • Bowling Assistant Coach (Winter 2024-2025)
    • Boys Volleyball Assistant Coach (Spring 2025)
    CCHS seeks strong Christian role models for our student-athletes.  In addition to having sport expertise, ideal candidates are excellent communicators and relationship builders. Please email a resume and brief letter of introduction to AD Mark Zylstra at mzylstra@swchristian.org if you are interested. 

  • Educator Roles

  • Support Staff

    Administrative Support
    No Positions Currently Open

    Bus Drivers
    Our Transportation Department seeks drivers for regular morning and afternoon route, in addition to athletic and extra-curricular events.  A valid CDL and bus permit is desirable , but we are willing to train!  Pay ranges from $18 to $22 per hour.  Interested parties should contact Laura Conley, Transportation Coordinator, at 708.636.8622 or LConley@swchristian.org.

    Substitute Teachers
    We are seeking teachers to substitute at all three of our campuses: 
    • Oak Lawn (Preschool through 8th grade)
    • Tinley Park (Preschool through 8th grade)
    • Palos Heights (High School)
    Interested parties should complete a Substitute Teacher Application and forward it to Mark Hamstra, Superintendent, at mhamstra@swchristian.org

Resources

Characteristics of Faculty Excellence

SCCS faculty model the following characteristics:

  • A Follower of Christ - Celebrates the centrality of Christ, committed to and formed by God’s Word, fostering the gifts of the Holy Spirit in self and in each child, living out His calling, building community, and living out the hope we have in Christ.
  • A Seeker of Knowledge-Engages in continuous learning, possessing a passion to understand and empathize, researching/implementing innovative and developmentally appropriate practices, asking questions, embracing mistakes, and collaborating with others.
  • A Pursuer of Justice - Commits to reach across boundaries of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, and politics by fostering relationships, acting in love, and working to bring God’s kingdom to our communities both locally and globally.
  • An Architect of Intentional Instruction -  Plans with backwards design, crafting engaging lessons, responding to students needs with differentiation and care, and focusing narrowly on learning targets and standards.
  • A Practitioner of Professionalism - Demonstrates personal responsibility, accountability, a willingness to seek out collaboration and mentoring, and high standards in relation to others in the school community. 
  • An Infuser of Inspiration - Enthusiastic to share and challenge students, inspiring them to be active in the learning process and be able to apply what they learn to create a lasting impact for God's kingdom.
  • An Engager of Parents/Guardians - Communicates effectively with parents to share positive encouragement as well as issues of concern, portraying a partnership in education and actively including and inviting parents to be a part of the learning community. 

    CCS Association Office

    12001 S. Oak Park Avenue
    Palos Heights, IL  60463
     708.388.7656

    Oak Lawn Campus

    10110 S. Central Ave.
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453

    Tinley Park Campus

    17171 S. 84th Ave.
    Tinley Park, IL 60477

    Chicago Christian High School