STAFF Information

Staff Recognition

Sangkhim Canaan School recognises the value of our staff for they are the people that make the school successful. Every staff member is encouraged to give of their best and with the highest level of professionalism. They are asked to serve the school, the students and parents with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord, doing all things as unto the Lord. (Col 3:22-23).

The school recognises each staff member as an individual with unique gifts and disposition and seeks to provide opportunities for expression of his/her gifts and talents.   “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.” (1 Corinthians 12:4-5).

The school is committed to providing training, coaching and mentoring to enhance staff’s personal and spiritual growth and professional development.

Duties of Teacher

Teachers have a direct impact on students. At Sangkhim Canaan School, all our teachers are here because they have chosen to be in this responsible role of educating the students.  Every teacher is committed to fulfil his/her basic responsibilities listed below. He/She must comply with school policies and guidelines. Teachers will be evaluated based on the job role and responsibilities listed as follows:

1. Spiritual Leadership: The teacher leads by example. The teacher is expected to be a consistent example in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. (1 Tim 4:12-13). He / She will provide spiritual guidance to the students whenever an opportunity and/or need arises.  Even though the teacher may not preach directly and openly during school hours, the student should be able to read the gospel in the life of the teacher. “You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men”. (2Corinthian 3:2).

2. Classroom Management/Environment: The teacher is expected to maintain a neat, organised, clean, and stimulating classroom environment. The students will take an active part in cleaning and maintaining the appearance of their classrooms. The teacher shall set up simple, manageable class routines to accomplish basic tasks, e.g. taking attendance, homework collection, daily cleaning schedules, materials storage and distribution, etc. “Let all things be done decently and in order”. (1Corinthians 14:40).

3. Classroom Decorum and Discipline: An orderly (not necessarily silent) atmosphere is expected in the class. Students should be aware of the class and school rules and be encouraged to exercise self-discipline. Where severe discipline is necessary, the teacher is expected to accompany the student to the office and to give the Principal an accurate account of the student’s offense. The teacher is expected to diffuse and deal with the vast majority of corrective discipline situations within his/her classroom.

4. Lesson Preparation and Presentation: The teacher should have a thorough knowledge of and interest in the subjects he / she is assigned to teach. All subjects should be taught in the light of Christian values (eg. Creation and not Evolution; Forgiveness and not Revenge) and the expected learning outcome. Clear language and appropriate vocabulary is also expected and a variety of teaching methods are to be used.

5. Student Learning: The teacher should take responsibility for student leaning. He / She should seek to stimulate and maintain the student’s interest in the lesson material. Recognition and reasonable compensation for individual needs is also necessary. A variety of techniques (in addition to testing) shall be used to measure the student’s progress.  The student’s progress is a good gauge of the teacher’s effectiveness to help learning.

6. Planning and Communications: The teacher’s daily lesson plans and unit plans should reflect creativity and a good use of class time.  The curriculum shall be used to establish weekly, quarterly, and semester plans. Lesson plans for the next school day must be completed before the teacher leaves the school for the day.  The Principal or Head of Department will from time to time ask to be shown these plans. The teacher has to communicate with the parents regularly. The parents should feel welcome to visit and assist in the classroom. However, parents need to make prior arrangement with the teacher to visit the class

7. Professionalism: The teacher is to consistently and joyfully demonstrate pride in his work. He/she has to maintain an exemplary example in punctuality, speech, attitude, dress and attention to duties. He/she also co-operates with other teachers and non-teaching staff of the school to give the best effort at all times and with unselfish love. “Love does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things”. (1Corinthians 13:6-7)

Recruitment

Sangkhim Canaan School will recruit the Principal, Head of Department and full-time teachers that subscribe to the school Statement of Faith. This is because teachers are an important link to fulfilling the vision, mission and values of the school. All staff (local and expatriates) must be able to communicate in simple English as this will be the common language for the staff. The staff meetings will be conducted in English.

The Principal is responsible for the recruitment of the staff. He / She will interview applicants and assess their suitability. The applicant will be informed of the school’s vision, mission, values and employment terms during the interview.

For expatriate staff, interviews will be conducted over the telephone, Skype or email. It will be helpful if the overseas candidate can make a prior visit to Cambodia and the school to find out the living conditions. Recommendation letters from church leaders are preferred.

Employment Terms

Sangkhim Canaan School employs both full-time and part-time staff. Full-time staff members are those who are committed to work for more than 1 school year. Staff members should be committed to at least a two-year tenure to allow for adjustment to living in Cambodia and working in the school.

The following are the various categories of the staff members. 

Expatriate Staff

Expatriate staff members have to be self-supporting or supported by the sending organisation. The school may consider providing some support based on the salary of the local staff.

Expatriate staff members are considered employees of Sangkhim Canaan School. They shall abide by the terms of employment and shall be subject to an annual performance evaluation to determine if their continued employment at the school at the end of each year.

In terms of the cost of living in Kampong Chhnang, a single expatriate will be able to live comfortably with US$150 per month as the school will provide accommodation within its premises. For a family of 4, the monthly budget will be around of US$500.

Sangkhim Canaan School Statement of Faith

Sangkhim Canaan School adopts the same Statement of Faith as the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). All key school staff position (Principal and Head of Department) and teachers shall be committed to the Statement of Faith.

1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).

2. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).

3. We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33), His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35), His sinless life (Hebrews 4: 15, 7:26), His miracles (John 2:11), His vicarious and atoning death (1 Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9), His Resurrection (John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:4), His Ascension to the right hand of God (Mark 16:19), His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11)

4. We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature and that men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God's grace and through faith alone are we saved (John 3:16–19, 5:24; Romans 3:23, 5:8–9; Ephesians 2:8–10; Titus 3:5).

5. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of condemnation (John 5:28–29).

6. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:12–13, Galatians 3:26–28).

7. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13–14; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30, 5:18).

If you are considering joining the school, please send us the application form from the download page.