Elementary Science and Engineering Specialist
Description
Location: Shoreline, WA
Employment Status: Full Time for the 2025-2026 school year at King's Schools
Compensation: between $50,000 - $93,888 per year, DOE
Benefit Highlights: Health Insurance, Retirement Plans w/CRISTA match, Family Care, Paid Holidays, PTO, Tuition Discount at King’s Schools.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
CRISTA Ministries (“CRISTA”) is a Christian church community that exists to exercise and express its Christian beliefs. At the core of our Christian church community is the belief that as Christians, we are part of the priesthood of all believers, set forth in I Peter 2. We believe this priesthood calling rests upon all Christians and is a foundational, spiritual practice of our CRISTA community. This priesthood calling evokes within us the response to view our work as our ministry. We believe that all representatives of our community are ministers of the gospel and play equally important roles in exercising, expressing and teaching our beliefs (1 Corinthians 12: 17-23).
CRISTA exists to make known the love of Jesus Christ through demonstrated works of service and ministry. We use every method available so that the people of the world may hear the Gospel, accept Christ as their Savior, and grow in their faith. We are a united family of Biblical Ministries inspired by a shared vision to serve and impact the young through the elderly, all cultures and backgrounds, in our own backyard and around the world through excellence in our service and operations. By leading a healthy and sustainable organization, CRISTA empowers its ministries to serve the needs of the world and share the Gospel, making disciples. Our commitment is to glorify, honor and obey the Lord in all we do through a workforce of ministers: our staff and volunteers who are called, committed, and faithful Christians.
CRISTA leads five distinct ministries in alignment with our calling to draw people into a transforming relationship with Christ. From World Concern’s relief and development efforts around the globe; from CRISTA Media’s stations that broadcast uplifting messages and music through your radio dials to the fireside songs that bring joy to campers year-round at CRISTA Camps; from the young minds equipped with knowledge at King’s Schools to the seniors receiving exceptional care at CRISTA Senior Living. Whether traversing the globe or right in our backyard, the CRISTA family of ministries is empowered to meet the needs of those we serve with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
CRISTA MINISTRIES MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS
- Mission Statement: To fearlessly declare the Gospel, with Biblical truth and love, leading generations to follow Jesus.
- Vision Statement: Until All Know Jesus.
CRISTA MINISTRIES CORE VALUES
- Christ-Centered: We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
- Servanthood: We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
- Uncompromising Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy – reflecting Jesus in all we do.
- Holy Stewardship: We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
- Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
- Unified Team: We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
KING'S SCHOOLS PURPOSE STATEMENT
Building resilient disciples of Christ through Christian education.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Elementary Science and Engineering Specialist is responsible for leading the elementary Science and Engineering specialist program. The specialist engages and motivates students through hands-on investigations and engineering challenges that develop skills in the scientific method and engineering design practices aligned with grade-level standards. Participate as an active member of the school staff, pertinent parent organizations, adhere fully to the stated purposes, standards, policies and procedures of CRISTA Ministries and of King's Elementary School. Carry out teaching responsibility as outlined.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following are the essential duties of King’s Teachers who play a vital role in accomplishing the Christian mission and ministry of King’s Schools specifically, and of CRISTA generally.
Christ-Centered Leadership and Education
- Foremostly, model a committed Christian faith and personal relationship with Jesus and minister to the spiritual needs of students and our school community through all activities undertaken in Teacher’s role.
- Educate students in a manner consistent with, and reflective of, the Christian tenets of the Statement of Faith and the CCC, including the incorporation of these shared Christian religious beliefs and conduct into all student curricula (sometimes referred to as integrating faith and learning, or integration of a biblical worldview) and programming.
- Teach a biblical worldview that is integrated into all curriculum and activities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Bible and application of a biblical worldview to subject matter and teacher’s conduct as a minister in our school community.
- Through godly leadership, engage and inspire the academic, spiritual and emotional growth of students.
- Be ready and available to lead staff devotionals and staff prayer.
Discipleship and Spiritual Development
- Model a personal and growing Christian faith that aligns with CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Commitment (CCC). Contribute to the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare of the students.
- Minister to the spiritual needs of students and develop a vibrant Christian faith community.
- Support the spiritual needs of students through relationship and personal modeling of Teacher’s own Christian faith.
- Lead classes in daily prayer.
- Instruct and be available to lead and support students’ spiritual formation.
- Oversee and support chapel attendance and students’ spiritual engagement at chapel.
DUTIES
- Design and lead developmentally appropriate science and engineering learning experiences grounded in scientific inquiry and the engineering design process and aligned with NGSS and state standards.
- Teach science and engineering classes for elementary students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
- Develop project cycles that include questioning, experimenting, building, testing, improving, and reflecting.
- Integrate faith and learning by helping students explore scientific discovery within the context of God’s creation.
- Build classroom routines that support student independence, collaboration, and responsible use of materials and tools.
- Establish and enforce clear safety procedures for materials, tools, and laboratory practices.
- Maintain and manage an organized learning space with age-appropriate tools, lab materials, and engineering resources.
- Assess and report student progress in science and engineering, including providing grades twice per year.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to coordinate learning experiences and support connections between science learning and classroom instruction.
- Participate in regular specialist team meetings to coordinate logistics and support schoolwide programs and events.
- Support schoolwide learning events that highlight student inquiry, creativity, and engineering design projects.
- Prepare and submit an annual budget for science and engineering equipment, supplies, and materials.
- Assist with schoolwide responsibilities such as setting up audio systems for chapel, assemblies, concerts, and other events.
- Responsible for updating curriculum mapping.
- Supervise morning or afternoon carpool as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
CHRIST CENTERED
- Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
- Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).
- Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
- Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
- Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
- Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
- Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Teaching or other relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree as long as the Bachelor’s degree is scheduled to be completed within 1 year of hire.
EXPERIENCE
- At least 2 years of teaching experience
LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATION
- Washington State Certified Teacher
- CPR/FIRST AID/AED Training
SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE
- Office 365
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
- Ability to pass background checks relating to DSHS Secretary's List of Crimes and Negative Actions. (WAC 388-113)
- Strong technology skills and vision
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE
- One Drive
- FACTS
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINTATION
CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA’s religious beliefs. CRISTA’s employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy.
Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation.