"I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service." 1 Timothy 1:12
FLCA is now accepting applications of employment for a variety of positions in 2010 - 2011. All applicants must submit an application including a brief testimony if Christian faith, references, and clearances - Act 33/34 and 151. For teaching positions, please include a copy of your teaching certificate and N.T.E. scores. You can send these through the mail or e-mail. In anticipation of growth over the next few years, we are accepting applications for all secondary education positions, technology coordinator/technician, and building/grounds supervisor.
First Love is taking faculty employment applications. Any applicant who is interested should send a letter of interest, clearances, and a resume to:
FLCA
Human Resources
31 East Chestnut St, Ste 302
Washington, PA 15301
Interested in working for the academy? Download, complete, and submit the following documents. We are accepting applications for all teaching positions.
Christian Teacher Job Description
Initial Teacher Application
Employer Reference Form
Personal Reference Form
To access copies of the forms needed to submit for the appropriate clearances click here.
Act 34 of 1985 Background Clearance Procedures 24 PS 1-111 as amended (Act 114 of 2006, Act 70 of 2004, Act 48 of 2003, Act 153 of 2002, Act 30 of 1997, and Act 211 of 1990) 22 PA Code, Chapter 8.
All applicants for employment with public and private schools, including student teachers and independent contractors and their employees, but excluding employees who do not have direct contact with students, must undergo background checks.
Criminal history reports shall be no more than one one (1) year old at the time of employment.
Prospective employees/student teachers candidates/contractors and their employees, hereafter referred to collectively as applicant, are to submit with their employment application a State and Federal criminal history report or a copy of the completed form/request. Student teacher candidates are to submit the criminal history reports to the administrator of the educator preparation program prior to participation in any classroom teaching, internship, or clinical or field experience. Administrators shall require each applicant to produce the original criminal reports prior to employment or follow appropriate procedures to employ applicants on a provisional basis. Provided all conditions listed in the Law are met, when the applicant provides a copy of the completed form/request to the administrator the administrator may employ applicants on a provisional basis for a single period not to exceed 90 days.
An administrator, or other person responsible for employment decisions in a school or other institution under this section who willfully fails to comply with the provisions of this sections commits a violation of this Act and shall be subject to civil penalty. A civil penalty shall not exceed $2,500. Procedures that will be followed by staff of the School Services Unit when investigating alleged violations of 24 PS 1-111 are contained in Basic Education Circular 24 PS 1-111 Violations of Background Checks (click here to view).