Application of Employment

Instructions: Please complete each section of the application as fully as possible before submitting.

Name

(First Name)(Middle Initial)(Last Name)

(Telephone #)

Address

(Street Address)

Street Address Line 2

(City)(State)

(Zip)

Church Affiliation (including specific name of home church)

Are you legally permitted to work in the United States?

YesNo

Have you ever pled guilty or been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation?

YesNo

If yes, please explain.

Position Desired

Assistant

Teacher

Business, Trade or Tech. Inst.

*Enclose Documentation/transcript

Highest degree earned

Graduate semester hours earned after highest degree

Undergraduate : Major

Minor

Other hours

Overall Grade Point Average

Graduate degree (s) in

Activities and Honors

List any high school or college activities engaged in and any honors received (professional activities, interest, organizations,

List any community activities, organizations or clubs

References-Givi four references, who have firsthand knowledge of your character, interpersonal skills, scholarship and teaching ability.

If employed, when can you begin work?

If you are presently employed, may we contact your employer to check your work record?

If no, please explain

Name

Phone

Present Position

Reason for leaving present position

Present (or most recent) administrative supervisor (s)

PLEASE DIRECT THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION TO HEATHER HARTLEY. INTERVIEWS WILL BE INITIATED BY SONSHINE PRESCHOOL'S DIRECTOR.

We hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. If hired, you will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification supplied by US Immigration and Citizenship Services and will be asked to provide a document(s) to verify your citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States. As a religious educational institution, Sonshine Preschool is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion. Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964.

I understand and agree that any offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt and approval of criminal background check information. I authorize Sonshine Preschool to contact any person or organization to obtain information concerning me, including but not limited to, the employers, organizations, supervisors and references that I listed on my application. I hereby release and agree to hold harmless any person or organization (whether listed on my application or not) that provides information about me to Sonshine Preschool or its employees or agents.

I also hereby release and agree to hold harmless Sonshine Preschool and its past, present, and future board members, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents with respect to the obtaining of such information about me. A copy of this release shall be as effective as a signed original.

I certify that the information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature

SONSHINE PRESCHOOL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND IS SEEKING A CULTURALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE STAFF WITH A

COMMON COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST

SONSHINE PRESCHOOL'S STATEMENT OF FAITH

Sonshine Preschool adheres to the statement of faith established by Hope Community

1. We believe that the 66 books of the Holy Bible are true and without error in the original manuscripts (2 Timothy 3:16

2. We believe that there is one God and that He has revealed Himself not only as the Father of all creation, but also through His only begotten Son, Jesus. And He continues to reveal Himself through His Holy Spirit (John 10:30; John 14:26; Genesis 1:26)

3. We believe that Jesus was both fully human and fully God (Colossians 1:15, JBP)

4. We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity (Philippians 2:5-7)

5. We believe people are made in the image of God, to be like Him in character (Genesis 1:26)

6. We believe that death is final and that it seals the destiny of each person (Romans 6:23)

7. We believe that the church is the body of Christ and is the means by which He intends to reach a world without hope (1 Corinthians 12:12; 2 Corinthians 5:19)

8. Scripture is the final authority in all matters of faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:16)

On a separate sheet, please give your testimony and how you became a Christ-follower. Also, please address the following questions: 1. Why do you want to be a preschool teacher/assistant/substitute? 2. Explain why you wish to work in a Christian school. 3. What do you perceive as your strengths? 4. What do you perceive as your weaknesses? 5. What do you think are the challenges for persons working in preschool education? 6. Do you agree with Sonshine Preschool's Statement of Faith?