Careers

Work at HCA

We’re seeking mission-focused staff who are not only passionate about teaching but also committed to shepherding students in their spiritual and academic growth. Our ideal teachers are professionally licensed with a strong personal faith that guides their teaching approach, modeling a life of biblical integrity and sacrificial love. We envision all of our staff members as mentors who inspire students to think biblically, love sacrificially, and live honorably.

The Board of HCA is committed to providing our staff with a teaching environment and compensation that makes HCA a top choice for Christian teachers. Teacher compensation starts at $45,000 per year with increases for experience and expertise. Our staff hourly pay ranges from $14 – $18 based on experience and expertise. If you’re interested in working at HCA, please use the button below to submit an online application. If you have any questions, please contact office@HCArensselaer.org.

We are currently looking for a part-time Reading Interventionist for the Fall 2026 school year. We also have our employment application open year-round, so prospective employees are welcome to apply at any time using the button below or contact our office for more information.

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Submit an initial employment application to work at HCA. We will follow up with qualified applicants for additional information and an interview. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

HCA Employment Application

Portrait of a Teacher

Our teachers will be the heart and soul of the educational and discipleship process at HCA. The following list describes the key characteristics that we expect to see in our educators. These characteristics will be vital to the process of shaping and molding our students into the young men and women described in our portrait of a graduate.

As lifelong learners, our educators are:

  • Able to articulate their subject matter through the lens of their faith to students, parents, and peers;
  • Continuously growing in the knowledge of their subjects, Jesus, and Scripture;
  • Mentoring students as they walk with them through spiritual, educational, and intellectual development;
  • Equipped to teach and interact with students from a Biblical worldview and with academic excellence;
  • Consistently challenging students to think critically and process life biblically as they do so themselves.

As lovers of Jesus Christ, our educators are:

  • Displaying the love of Jesus Christ through teaching, mentorship, and discipleship;
  • Practicing biblically-based structure and discipline within the classroom;
  • Challenging students to consider new ways in which they can apply their faith;
  • Incorporating the love of Jesus and His redemption story into every aspect of learning and vocation and challenging students to see their education as a stewardship from God;
  • Encouraging students to take their faith to the next level – not just cultivating head knowledge but pursuing true heart change which will help them to bear Christlike fruit in their lives.

As servant leaders, our educators are:

  • Leading within the classroom, exemplifying humility, discernment, and grace;
  • Communicating with kindness and respect showing that they value others above themselves;
  • Welcoming students into their own faith journey;
  • Taking every opportunity to counsel students on who God has called them to be;
  • Walking with integrity – above reproach;
  • Servants of Christ sent to serve in partnership with the family and church to build up your child in Jesus Christ and encourage them toward educational growth.