International Academy of St. Petersburg
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TEACHER APPLICATION
Please complete in English and return by email to the headmaster at
tplaster@myiasp.com
Please be sure your references have been completed and sent to the school.
If you do not receive a response within one week of submitting your application, please
confirm receipt with the Director or Recruiter.
Position desired:
Application (Teacher)
Date available:
Name:
Phone Contacts:
Home Address:
Email address:
Emergency
Contact Name and
Phone:
Education Summary
Please list each college or university you attended. Enclose or email copies of
college transcripts, certifications, licenses, diplomas related to teaching and school
administration.
University
Year Graduated/ Degree
1.
2.
3.
Do you have teacher certification? Describe:
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Please complete information for the schools in which you've taught, beginning with
the most recent:
Name of School
Years Employed
Position
Supervisor Name/
Contact information
1.
2.
3.
Do you give permission to IA to request a copy of your Legal Clearance Form from
your previous employer(s)?________
Other Employment Summary
Please complete all information regarding your non-teaching job experiences,
beginning with the most recent.
Place of Work/Position
Supervisor
Phone/Email
1.
2.
3.
References
Please list contact information for four references. Include two personal and two
professional references. References are required to complete and return the Reference
Questionnaire, found on the IA website (www.myiasp.com) or made available from the
Recruiter.
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1. Reference______________________________Relationship____________________
Phone___________________________Email________________________________
2. Reference______________________________Relationship____________________
Phone___________________________Email________________________________
3. Reference______________________________Relationship____________________
Phone___________________________Email________________________________
4. Reference______________________________Relationship____________________
Phone___________________________Email________________________________
Spiritual Background
Use additional paper if needed
1. How did you become a Christian?
2. On what basis do you hope to enter heaven?
3. What church do you currently attend and how are you involved in that church?
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4. Do you agree with the IA Statement of Faith? (see last page). What questions or
differences do you have about what we believe?
5. Do you agree with IA policy that any doctrines not included in the Statement of
Faith should be addressed by the students' churches and not at school? If not,
please state why.
6. What is your view about creation/the origin of human beings?
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Educational Philosophy
1. What is required to make education "Christian?"
2. What is your approach to discipline?
3. How do you approach individual learning needs?
4. What are your professional strengths and weaknesses?
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5. How would you describe your classroom management style?
6. Explain why you believe God may be leading you to teach in an international
Christian school, and indicate prior cross-cultural experience.
Personal History
1. What are your views about:
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Alcohol and Recreational drug use:
Smoking:
Pre-marital sex:
Homosexual behaviour:
Pornography:
Are you personally struggling with any of these issues?
2. Have you ever been accused, tried or convicted of a crime, including child or
sexual abuse? If yes, please explain.
Note: The expatriate staff and many of the families at IA are in St. Petersburg as
missionaries and who raise their support from churches and individuals in their home
country. Please tell us with which organization you would like to serve and how you
will begin raising funds:
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Note: IA can assist you in finding a sending organization if needed. Please contact
us with your questions.
Thank you for your interest in
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International Academy of St. Petersburg.
May God bless your willingness to serve international children.
International Academy Statement of Faith
Each member of the School Board, and each employee of the Corporation, having
accepted Jesus Christ as personal Savior, shall subscribe annually in writing to the
following Statement of Faith:
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We worship one God who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit.
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We believe that mankind broke fellowship with God through sin.
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We believe God loves us so much that he sent his son, Jesus Christ, fully God
and fully man, to pay the penalty for our sin.
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We believe that a personal relationship with the Father, which begins here on
earth and continues into life eternal, is possible through the death and
resurrection of Jesus.
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We believe that to be reconciled to God, we must accept by faith what God has
done through Christ.
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We believe that the Bible is God’s Word, completely true, providing his direction
and authority for our lives. The Bible shows us how to know Jesus Christ and
how to become more like him in all areas of our lives. As we learn to trust Him
increasingly, we grow in our relationship with him, guided by the Holy Spirit who
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lives within us.
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We commit to share these realities and our lives with each other, with our
students, and with our community. As we uphold one another in our spiritual
growth and daily struggles, we look forward expectantly to the imminent return of
Christ.
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