Employment Application

WORKING AT THE DUBUQUE DREAM CENTER ACADEMY (DDCA)

JOB OPENINGS:

Teacher

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Thank you for your interest in working at the Dubuque Dream Center Academy!

When you join the Dubuque Dream Center Academy, you become a part of a dynamic newly-accredited, private Christian school. You will join a school filled with exceptional colleagues doing what matters most to you: our students and our community.

Please complete all fields marked with a red asterisk (*).

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

Dream Academy Employment Application

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Position Applying For

Gender

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

Date of Birth

Primary Phone Number

Social Security

Home Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Employment Desired

Full-time

Part-time

Full- OR Part-time

Desired Salary

Available to Start

Days/Hours Available to Work

No Preference

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Do you have criminal convictions of any law in any state?

Yes

If yes, explain number of conviction(s), nature of offense(s) leading to conviction(s), how recently such offense(s) was/were committed, sentence(s) imposed, and type(s) of rehabilitation.

Have you been founded or confirmed reports of child or adult abuse in any state?

Yes

If yes, explain number of conviction(s), nature of offense(s) leading to conviction(s), how recently such offense(s) was/were committed, sentence(s) imposed, and type(s) of rehabilitation.

Do you have any communicable disease or health concerns that would pose a threat to the health, well-being of the children?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

Have you been treated for any nervous or mental illness?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

Have you ever gone through any treatment for drug or alcohol abuse?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

This position may require you to walk up and down flights of stairs and lift up to 10 lbs. are you able to perform these activities?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

Do you have any special health considerations that we should know about?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

Would you like to meet with the Dream Academy leadership regarding any of these issues?

Yes

Describe your philosophy for how best to minister or impact children and youth.

You are leading a group activity which requires participants to respect boundaries through respectful behavior and no horseplay. You notice several youth in your group with escalated noise levels and hitting one another in a playful manner which violates program boundaries. How would you respond?

The Dream Academy does not allow the use of physical punishment such as spanking. Would it be difficult for you to follow this policy? Please explain.

Describe types of children or situations involving children you would not feel comfortable having in your group.

What is it about working with children or youth that interests you?

Describe a time that you have had to deal with a child or youth having behavior problems. How did you handle the situation?

CHRISTIAN IDENTITY

The Dream Academy teaches from a Christian worldview and is a private Christian School. (Please refer to our Christian Identity Page on this website to review our Statement of Faith).

Christian Identity Page

Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and do your values align with our Statement of Faith?

Yes

Please explain your answer above.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Please list your work experience for the past five(5) years beginning with your most recent job held.

If you were self-employed, give firm name.

NAME OF EMPLOYER (most recent)

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone/Mobile Number

First Name of Supervisor

Last Name of Supervisor

Your Last Job Title

Please list the jobs you held, duties performed, skills used or learned, and advancements or promotions while you worked at this company.

Employment Dates | Start Date and End Date

Pay/Salary

Reason for Leaving. Please be specific.

NAME OF EMPLOYER

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone/Mobile Number

First Name of Supervisor

Last Name of Supervisor

Your Last Job Title

Please list the jobs you held, duties performed, skills used or learned, and advancements or promotions while you worked at this company.

Employment Dates | Start Date and End Date

Pay/Salary

Reason for Leaving. Please be specific.

RESUME

RESUME (upload)

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COVER LETTER

COVER LETTER (upload)

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REFERENCES

REFERENCES (upload)

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TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

If you have the following training and certification, please attach them below.

Teaching License

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Mandatory Reporter Training

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CPR Certificate

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First-Aid Training

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THANK YOU.

The Dream Academy appreciates your interest in employment. Providing safe and secure programs is a top priority for our organization. The information gathered in this application is designed to help us provide the highest quality programming for our members, youth, and volunteers.

Please put your initials in the box below each statement.

I declare that all statements contained in this application are true and that any misrepresentation or omission is cause for rejection of my application, or dismissal from my ministry involvement.

I understand that I must be interviewed and recommended by a staff of the Dream Academy before I begin my employment.

I understand that the Dream Academy has a ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ABUSE and takes all allegations of abuse seriously. I further understand that the Dream Academy cooperates fully with the authorities to investigate all cases of alleged abuse. Abuse of clients is grounds for immediate dismissal and possible criminal charges.

I declare that I am not a pedophile or child molester and that I have not perpetrated physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect against a child or an adult and that I have never been accused of these acts.

I understand that my references will be contacted and that a criminal background check will be conducted. I authorize investigations of all statements contained in the application.

I agree to observe all of the Dream Academy's guidelines and policies for the program in which I am applying. I am willing to be trained, supervised, and reviewed by the Director. I understand that I will be considered as important as a staff member, and will be expected to assume responsibilities as directed by the Director, including attendance of training sessions when needed.

I understand that I can withdraw from the application process at any time.

I understand and agree that false statements and/or omissions regarding past conduct and/or present situation may be grounds for denial of the application to provide employment services and that refusal to inform the Dream Academy of the contents of a sealed criminal record will result in the automatic denial of the application.

SIGNATURE (your full name)

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