Applicant Name______
South Dade Baptist Church
Reaching Out to our Community through the Ministry of
Colonial Christian School
17105 SW 296 Street
Homestead, FL 33030
Phone: (305) 246-8608
Fax: (305) 246-1542
Email:
William Long Terri Morrissey
Senior Pastor, S.D.B.C Administrator, C.C.S.
Application for Employment
School Hours:
K3 - K5 ~ 8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Grades 1 - 12 ~ 8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
School Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Church Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone: (305) 247-3516
Church Services:
Sunday School ~ 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service ~ 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday Evening Service ~ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Service ~ 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Youth Ministry ~ 6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening AWANA Ministry ~ 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Statement of Faith
V We believe in the verbal inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of the Scriptures as contained in the original languages.
II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21
V We believe that the Godhead exists eternally in three Persons;
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit;
and these three are one God.
Genesis 1:26; John 10:30, 4:24; Deuteronomy 6:4
V We believe that the eternal Son of God became incarnate in the Lord Jesus Christ,
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, Mary,
and is both true God and true man, apart from sin.
John 1:1, 14, 18; Matthew 1:21-23; I John 5:20
V We believe that salvation is received by grace alone
through faith in the substitutionary death of the Lord Jesus Christ:
that for our sins He died and was resurrected for our justification.
I Peter 3:18; I Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 4:12; Ephesians 2:8-9
V We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin,
of righteousness, and of judgment; and,
that He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration,
baptizing all believers into the body of Christ,
indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption.
John 16:8-11; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 12:12-14; 2 Cor. 3:6; Eph. 1:13-14
V We believe that every believer is called to a holy life of service
and should belong to a Bible-believing local church
for fellowship and for the furtherance of the Gospel
to every creature at home and around the world.
Peter 1:15-16 Matthew 28:19-20; Hebrews 10:25; Acts 1:8; Mark 16:15
V We believe that the sign gifts of the Holy Spirit,
such as speaking in tongues and the gift of healing, were temporary.
Speaking in tongues was never the common or necessary sign
of the baptism or filling of the Holy Spirit,
and that ultimate deliverance of the body from sickness or death
awaits the consummation of our salvation in the resurrection,
though God frequently chooses to answer the prayers of believers for physical healing.
I Cor. 1:22; 13:8; 14:21-22
V We believe that man was created in the image and likeness of God
but voluntarily fell from his sinless state.
As a result, all men are sinners and hopelessly sinful in themselves,
apart from the grace of God.
Genesis 1:27, 9:6; Romans 5:12, 3:23; Ephesians 2:1
V We believe that every true believer, born of the Spirit,
can have full assurance of salvation
and is eternally secure in Christ.
John 3:5-6; I John 5:12-13; John 10:28-29
V We believe that a Baptist church is a congregation of baptized believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the Gospel.
Acts 2:41-42
V We recognize water baptism and the Lord’s Supper
as the Scriptural ordinances of obedience for the church in this age.
Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-42; 18:18; 1 Cor. 11:23-26
V We believe that all the saved should live in such a manner
as not to bring reproach upon their Savior and Lord.
God commands His people to separate from all religious apostasy,
all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices, and associations,
and to refrain from all immodest and immoderate appearances.
Rom. 12:1-2; 14:13; 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 John 9-11; Lev. 19:28; 1 Cor. 6:19-20
V We believe in the Genesis account of creation, and that it is to be accepted literally, and not allegorically or figuratively; that man was created directly in God’s image and after His own likeness; that man’s creation was not a matter of evolution
or evolutionary change of species, or development through
interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms;
that all animal and vegetable life was made directly, and
God’s established law was that they should bring forth “after their own kind.”
Gen. 1:1; Ex. 20:11; Acts 4:24; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 11:3; John 1:3; Rev. 10:6; Rom. 1:20;
Acts 17:23-26; Jer. 10:12; Neh. 9:6; Gen. 1:26-27; Gen. 2:21-23; Gen. 1:11; Gen. 1:24
V We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity
be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman.
We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery, and pornography
are sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex.
We believe that God disapproves of and forbids any attempt
to alter one’s gender by surgery or appearance.
Gen. 2:24; Gen. 19:5, 13; Gen. 26:8-9; Lev. 18:1-30; Rom. 1: 26-29; 1 Cor. 5:1; 6:9; 1 Thess. 4:1-8; Heb. 13:4
V We believe that human life begins at conception
and that the unborn child is a living human being.
Abortion constitutes the unjustified, unexcused taking of unborn human life.
Abortion is murder.
We reject any teaching that abortions of pregnancies due to rape, incest,
birth defects, gender selection, birth or population control,
or the physical or mental well being of the mother are acceptable.
Job 3:16; Ps. 51:5; 139:14-16; Isa. 44:24; 49:1, 5; Jer. 1:5; 20:15-18; Luke 1:44
V We believe that Christians are prohibited from bringing civil lawsuits
against other Christians or the church to resolve personal disputes.
We believe the church possesses all the resources necessary
to resolve personal disputes between members.
1 Cor. 6:1-8; Eph. 4:31-32
Ministry Standards
Whereas, the ministry is committed to preserve Scriptural morals in the face of outside societal influences seeking to degrade the Biblical family, pervert the moral values of our nation, and intimidate God’s people from speaking truth in love, the following paragraphs explain the standards for both parents and students at Colonial Christian School (CCS).
Parental Support
The staff desires a harmonious relationship with parents. If parents have a question about a school policy or an event that involves their child, they are to notify their child’s teacher. An effort will be made to resolve any differences and maintain excellent communication between parents and ministry staff.
Parental support is an essential part of the educational process. If, in the discretion of the Pastor or Principal, a parent has failed to support the Principal or ministry staff or the standards articulated in the ministry’s Statement of Faith, the administration reserves the right to deny the student continued enrollment in the school.
Standard of Conduct
A student may be dismissed or expelled from school or asked not to return the following year if he/she is out of harmony with the Statement of Faith, the spirit, or the policies of the school, whether on or off the property, as determined in the discretion of the Pastor or Principal. Additional clarification of distinctly Christian behavior can be found in the Conduct Policies section on page 38. Any readmission considerations following a dismissal will be determined on a case by case basis.
Statement of Philosophy
The purpose of CCS is to educate and train the whole student: spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. Students must honor the rights of others and respect manners, rules, and laws, all of which were created to preserve their freedom. Not only must a student have his actions, speech, and appearance reflect the Lord Jesus, but he must also have wisdom, knowledge, understanding and skills which he can use to serve the Lord in the task of his choosing.
The Bible is taught so that the student will develop sound Christian values which will govern the use of his knowledge and skills. CCS desires to send out students into the world who will truly be lights in this world of spiritual darkness. CCS does not recognize a body of secular truth taught separate from the sacred. We believe that all truth is from God and is related to God. Therefore, a philosophy which places the Bible at the center of all truth permeates every subject that is taught.
Each student is expected to put forth his best efforts in his academic pursuits. All students will be encouraged to use their God-given talents and gifts to their full potential. An emphasis will be placed on each student being diligent at all times.
We believe that a generation of young people must be produced who love their country and are willing to defend the constitutional principles which made this country the greatest in the world.
CCS has set down rules and regulations based on Biblical principles in order to maintain an atmosphere where students can learn to appreciate the opportunity to study, learn, and grow spiritually in an orderly environment. If a student does not keep these regulations, he is made aware of his offense and disciplined accordingly. The goal of every disciplinary action is the development of self-control, not merely punishment of the student. CCS will not only train its students in proper habits, but will also teach its students how to make decisions based on Biblical principles of right and wrong.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the absolute truth, promote biblical worldview teachings in all areas of the ministry, practice Christ-like behavior in our daily living, and grow in His grace and knowledge in accordance with Luke 2:52 which states,
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
V To grow in wisdom: intellectually, through a strong, integrated academic program
V To grow in stature: physically, through a well-developed athletic program
V In favor with God: spiritually, through an organized study of the Scriptures and discipline
V In favor with Man: socially, by learning through example and experience how to live God-honoring lives in the world
Our Motto
Training Students for Life
based on Luke 2:52…
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
Statement of Nondiscrimination
CCS admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. CCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Violation of this policy may lead to the immediate expulsion of a student or the termination of a faculty member.
Accreditation and Affiliation
CCS is a ministry of South Dade Baptist Church. As such, the pastor and education committee meet regularly to guide the school in fulfilling its mission statement, while adhering to its statement of philosophy.
The following statement was made by the Florida Department of Education and accurately represents their position of accreditation: “By law, the Department of Education does not act as an approval or accrediting agency. The Department is allowed only to register certain nonpublic schools and to collect certain prescribed data. In Florida, accreditation of schools/programs is entirely voluntary and is achieved by adopting and maintaining the academic standards prescribed by an independent association.”
CCS is fully accredited by the National Private School Accrediting Alliance. This agency seeks “to stimulate the private, nonpublic schools to achieve and maintain a high level of professional integrity and competence,” and accredits schools in all 50 states. CCS is also a participant member with the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and School, Inc. (FACCS) for the purposes of services and programs, and has membership in the American Association of Christian School (AACS).
Application for Employment
We receive applications and hire employees without regard to race, creed, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental handicap, disability, veteran’s status, citizenship status, or any other protected category. The receipt of this application does not mean that job openings exist and does not obligate us in any way. We appreciate your interest in our ministry. If necessary, attach additional pages to fully answer any questions.
Date prepared: ______
Applicant’s name: ______
Date of birth: ______Age: ______Marital Status: S M W Sep Div
If separated or divorced, please explain:
Position(s) of Interest
(Circle all that apply)
Full Time Part Time Temporary Seasonal
Church Ministry:
Senior Pastor Associate Pastor Minister of Music
Youth Director Church Secretary Church Bookkeeper
School Ministry:
Principal Assistant Principal Administrative Staff
Clerical Media Specialist Extended Care
Teacher Substitute Teacher
List potential grade levels and/or subject areas: ______
______
Other Ministry Position: (Describe)
Personal Information
Name:
Last First Middle name
Have you ever been known by any other name: (Maiden name, etc.)
Present address:
Address Unit # City County State ZIP
Home telephone number:
Current work telephone number:
Cellphone number:
Email address:
How long have you lived at the above stated address:
Previous address:
Address Unit # City County State ZIP
Do you have a valid driver’s license? Yes No
Are you over the age of 18? If the answer is “no,” employment is subject to verification that you are of the minimum legal age to be employed.
Are you legally eligible to work in the United States? Yes No
Note: If a position is offered, you will be required to produce documents related to employment eligibility in order to complete INS Form I-9.
May we contact you at your present work site? Yes No