PHCS is hiring teachers who are passionate about educating, equipping, and empowering middle school and high school students in a small-group setting (max of 8-12 students). 

 

But be warned! There are many unusual, yet historically proven conditions you would encounter should you get the job:

 

     * The students will capture your heart. Guaranteed. 

     * The families of PHCS will support you and each other.

     * The church community where PHCS meets (Calvary Baptist Church) goes above and beyond to encourage and support, even though PHCS is not "affiliated" with them. 

     * When your students get the giggles, you'll probably get them too.

     * You get to speak into your students' identities as beloved children of God. 

     * You will have shorter school days (8:30-2:00) than most schools.

     * You will have access to all the curriculum PHCS already has AND a budget so you can completely tailor each student's learning style and interests.

     * You get to reward students' academic successes, outstanding helpfulness and service, and bonus work with Monopoly dollars. (They love this.)

     * "School uniforms" might mean wrapping a blanket burrito-style around the body. (This is the case for both students and teachers. Slippers may also be involved.) 

     * You get to have a daily, consistent, direct impact on the lives of tweens and teens by modeling, coaching, encouraging, and loving them for who they are and who they are becoming.

     * You'll get hooked on figuring out the very best methods and curriculum for your students' successes. (Your best ideas might come at 4 AM.)

     * Your students will teach you the latest popular vernacular and which words/phrases should not be used by teachers. (For example, "bruh" is off-limits for teachers, while "bro" is okay, and "LOL" can be texted but not spoken.)  LOL!

     * You get to provide opportunities for high schoolers to explore future career options and decide if they'd like to pursue them or not.

     * As you continue to share daily experiences, you'll gain a storehouse of inside jokes with your students.

     * You will get to use all the systems already in place at PHCS while also having freedom to bring or develop your own.

     * You will get unlimited professional, emotional, and spiritual support for all things school-related. 

     * Your partnership with your students' parents and the relationships you develop with each student may cause you to feel like they are your own kids even though they leave at 2:00 each day.