Career Opportunities

Real Life Christian Academy looks for candidates who have a passion for teaching kids, possess great credentials and endless enthusiasm for life. We have a highly selective and competitive hiring process and provide a full benefits package.

Please initiate the application process by completing the form below.

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Real Life Christian Academy is a ministry of Real Life Christian Church of Clermont. The church and Academy do not discriminate against members, applicants, students and others on the basis of race, color or national or ethnic origin.

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Currently Hiring For:

Real Life Christian Academy is expanding and is seeking additional coaches for the 24-25 school year.

RLCA staff are responsible for helping students learn the attitudes, skills, and subject matter that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible Christians. Coaches design and oversee instruction to meet the requirements of athletic standards. They use a variety of methods to meet students where they are in developing into strong athletes as well as strengthening a seasoned student athlete. In addition, RLCA encourages a growing Christian walk, a genuine love for students, and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude. Coaches must maintain a lifestyle consistent with the mission of Real Life Christian church and academy as Christian role models for students. 

This position reports directly to the Athletic Director, Debbie Lawson

Job Type: Contract

Please send resume and cover letter to Mrs. Debi Lawson at debi.lawson@real.life

Job Description

Real Life Christian Academy is seeking a Dean of Students that is passionate about working directly with K-12th grade students. The Dean will play a vital role in fostering a positive and safe school culture. The Dean provides leadership to the school community consistent with our mission and core values. The Dean assists in the school’s daily operations by employing effective and efficient student centered practices. The Dean of Students will work collaboratively with administrators, educators, coaches, parents, and student leadership groups to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for all. The successful candidate will help promote the academic and spiritual growth of all students and display a high degree of personal integrity, fairness, and professionalism in all matters. The candidate should be an enthusiastic, God-fearing, lifelong learner willing to partner with students and staff to improve instructional practices and enhance student engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Help foster a safe and supportive learning environment for all students
  • Administer and enforce school policies related to discipline and student attendance
  • Track tardiness and assign disciplinary consequence based on school tardy policy
  • Oversee detention, including the assignment of detention, recording of detention, issuing of detention assignment and follow up meeting with the student
  • Keep accurate records regarding disciplinary infractions and consequences
  • Review and comply with student handbook to ensure accurate documentation and explanation of school policy and practices related to discipline
  • Support teachers with classroom management and discipline
  • Communicate to parents, teachers, and staff regarding infractions of the code of conduct, academic integrity, or other policies
  • Collaborate with Student Services on academic and behavior intervention plans
  • Coordinate a tiered behavioral intervention system including redemptive and restorative justice practices
  • Mentor and counsel at-risk students as well as students in need of additional staff support and coordinating additional support as needed
  • Attend major school events and other school-sponsored activities and functions designated by Division Principal
  • Chaperone Middle School dances (Fall and Spring)
  • Supervise arrival and dismissal of students
  • Collaborate with school resource officer to manage student parking
  • Coordinate supervision of lunch duty
  • Be an active member of the PBIS committee
  • Oversee the Raptor Buck program for Upper School students
  • Work closely with Division Principals on day-to-day school-wide issues
  • Report directly to the Upper School Principal

Education

  • A bachelor’s degree, preferably within counseling, mental health, or behavioral intervention
  • Teaching experience
  • A master’s degree or higher is preferred

Salary Range: based on experience and credentials

Job Description

Real Life Christian Academy is seeking an After School Front Desk Coordinator that is passionate about working directly with students, staff, and families. This person will play a vital role in fostering a positive and safe school culture. He or she will assist in the school’s after school operations by employing communication strategies to ensure an organized and safe environment. The Front Desk Coordinator will work collaboratively with administrators, educators, coaches, and parents. The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic, god-fearing, lifelong learner willing to partner with staff for the betterment of the Academy.

General Responsibilities

  • Greet parents and visitors with warmth and enthusiasm
  • Communicate with parents in a friendly and professional manner
  • Keep front desk area clean and orderly at all times
  • Attend to minor first aid needs of students
  • Collaborate with staff in a spirit of unity and cooperation

Departmental Responsibilities

Support for Extended Care

  • Accountable for checking in students into Extended Care
  • Accountable for having parent(s) check out their student using the Kiosk
  • Utilize the radio to communicate with Extended Care staff
  • Able to follow directions given by Director of Extended Care

Support for Athletics

  • Assist visitors by directing them to the location for the athletic contest
  • Direct students, coaches, families to their designated location for evening activities
  • Collaborate with Athletic Director and Coaches regarding athletic contests and evening events

Support for Student Services

  • Collaborate with staff on students attending Homework Helpers
  • Assist visitors to proper location for evening activities

Support for Lower and Upper School Divisions

  • Collaborate with staff to ensure students are monitored and are safely leaving the building with parent/guardian or designee

Support for School Clubs and Extracurricular Activities

  • Communicate with staff on schedule, location, and ending time
  • Communicate with parents to ensure safety at pick up and drop off
  • Collaborate with staff on expectations in order to communicate clearly

Education

  • High School diploma required
  • 2 or 4 year degree preferred

Skills and Candidate Attributes

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks
  • Ability to successfully complete duties in an environment with constant interruptions and distractions
  • Ability to be flexible, creative, collaborative, and efficient

Mt. Dora Preschool Campus

Location: Real Life Mt Dora Campus | 31205 Round Lake Rd, Mt. Dora, FL 32757
Position: This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position at the Mt. Dora campus preschool.

Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Nurture and guide children to promote their social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual growth through our curriculum and age appropriate lessons

  • Ensure the health and wellbeing of all children at all times

  • Establish and maintain a respectful relationship with parents, families and co-workers

  • Lead, train, and guide Teacher Assistants and Substitutes

Qualifications:

General Requirements:

  • Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

  • Is an immersed believer; an active member of a church

Education:

  • HS diploma or GED

  • Preferred- BA degree or AS degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education or a non-education degree with 18 credits in early childhood education/child care management

  • If no degree or out of the field, required to have an active CDA or FCCPC credential

  • Have or obtain training on the CLASS (classroom assessment scoring system)

Work Experience:

  • Minimum 2yrs. experience as a teacher and/or administrative support in an early education learning environment.

Skills/Ability:

  • Strong working knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in Early Childhood Education and Florida Early Learning and Development Standards

  • Leadership and excellent classroom management skills  Experience working with preschool-age children of all ages and abilities

  • Experience preparing and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans and conducting assessments

  • Responsible, respectful and punctual

If interested please submit your resume to Dana Blackstock at dana.blackstock@real.life

Preschool Substitute 

Location: 31205 Round Lake Rd, Mt. Dora, FL 32757 

Position: This is a part-time, as-needed position at the Mt. Dora campus preschool. 

Responsibilities/Duties 

Qualifications

General Requirement

  • Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
  • Is an immersed believer; an active member of a church

Education

  • HS diploma or GED
  • Have or obtain DCF state mandated training within first 90 days of employment

Work Experience

  • Minimum 1yr. experience as a teacher assistant or substitute in an early learning environment.

Skills/Ability

  • Evolving knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in Early Childhood Education
  • Responsible, respectful, and punctual

All resumes should be sent directly to Dana Blackstock at dana.blackstock@real.life

 

Qualifications

General Requirement ∙ Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior 

∙ Is an immersed believer; an active member of a church
Education ∙ HS diploma or GED 

∙ Have or obtain DCF state mandated training within first  90 days of employment
Work Experience ∙ Minimum 1yr. experience as a teacher assistant or  substitute in an early learning environment.
Skills/Ability ∙ Evolving knowledge of developmentally appropriate  practices in Early Childhood Education 

∙ Responsible, respectful, and punctual

All resumes should be sent directly to Dana Blackstock at dana.blackstock@real.life

Real Life Church – Clermont

Position: Orlando Production Lead

Location: Real Life Christian Church | Orlando, FL & Clermont, FL.

Position Details: This position manages the use of production technology to create compelling environments for Real Life ministry events & services that are assigned to their campus focusing on FOH operations, relationship-building with worship & production teams, and various production tasks. This role consists of programming basic lighting, loading ProPresenter files, and ensuring quality control for services while providing technical support for midweek events at the Clermont Campus. With a commitment to operational excellence, this Production Lead attends team meetings, assists with equipment maintenance, and volunteer training, and explores innovative ways to integrate technology into Real Life environments.

Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, along with at least 4 years of AVL experience, ideally in a church or corporate setting. Candidates should possess technical proficiency to maintain high production standards, including mixing numerous inputs and outputs, operating live services, and utilizing Allen & Heath consoles. Key attributes sought include teachability, drive, self-motivation, and a commitment to excellence, emphasizing collaboration, worship, development, and the fusion of technical expertise with creativity.

If you know of anyone who is interested or would like more information regarding this position, please direct them to (insert the website link on the website to fill out the application).

Please provide this link to the employment application: https://reallife.formstack.com/forms/employment_application.