All Schools Operate from a Biblical Christian Foundation

Yayasan Pendidikan PelitaHarapan is an Educational Foundation responsible for theoperation of three distinct groups of schools.

All schools operate from a Biblical Christian Foundation.

There is a common Vision Statement:

True Knowledge
Faith in Christ
Godly Character

There is a common Mission Statement

Proclaiming the preeminence of Christ and engaging in the redemptive restoration of all things in Him through holistic education.

There is a common relational context

A Second Home for Your Children

PelitaHarapan Schools provide an International Standard of Education in English with thefinal award of an International Baccalaureate Diploma. These schools have more than 165 ex-patriate and more than 160 national teachers.

Dian Harapan schools offer a high quality education in Bahasa Indonesia but with significant components of the curriculum in English. All employees are Indonesian.

LenteraHarapan schools provide schooling for those who would find it difficult to fundtheir own education. All employees are Indonesian.

We recognize that it is the quality of the Education Leaders, Teachers and SupportPersonnel that is crucial in determining the quality of any school. Our recruitment processis therefore very thorough.

Values We Share

The YayasanPendidikan PelitaHarapan community seeks to honor God by:
Giving first priority in life to the One true god revealed in the Bible as three persons, Father, Son and Holy spirit;
Not worshiping anything else including material good, popularity or power;
Not using language that is blasphemous or unclean; being just in all our dealings with other people; not discriminating unfairly against others because of their race, beliefs, gender, disability or values;
Being willing to work to provide for our needs yet also to set apart time for God and for relaxation;
Honoring parents and those in authority over us; respecting the sanctity of life in all situations; loving others as oneself and avoiding actions, words or attitudes that will deliberately hurt others;
Respecting the sanctity of marriage as a lifelong commitment, rejecting divorce as an option to solving marriage difficulties except as allowed by the Bible; ensuring that sexual relationship occur only within a monogamous marriage, therefore abstaining from pre-marital sex, extra marital sex, and homosexual activities;
Respecting the property and good name of others;
Speaking truthfully; not lying or spreading false or distorted information about others
Avoiding greed, lust, pornography, gluttony, addiction and drunkenness.

We recognize that the above statements are Biblical expectations of righteousness. We also recognize the fallen nature of humanity. We further recognize that through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ we may receive forgiveness for our sins and that our righteousness is in him. Yayasan Pendidikan PelitaHarapan therefore seeks to be a redemptive community which continually points its members to the grace of God.

Expectations of Teachers and Leaders at YPPH

Christian life and witness

Essential conditions of initial appointment and continuing employment at YPPH include:

A personal, saving faith in Jesus Christ;
An understanding of, and an acceptance of, the philosophy of Christian education as well as the beliefs and values, as set out in this document;
A lifestyle that is consistent with the beliefs and values set out in this document, and that honors Jesus Christ as Lord;
Maintaining active fellowship with a Christian church in Indonesia.
A commitment to our Statement of Faith (please click the link)

Professional Qualifications

For a teacher or leader to be employed at YPPH he or she must

Possess teaching qualifications acceptable to the school; this includes as a minimum a Bachelor of Education or equivalent
Show evidence of ability to teach according to the philosophy of education of the school
Demonstrate classroom competencies commensurate with training and experience
Have leadership capabilities appropriate to the task(s)

Professional Experience

When employed a teacher or leader shall:

Perform duties with competencies commensurate with his/her experience, including: demonstrating skills in classroom discipline and management, programming and lesson planning, adapting teaching strategies to meet the needs of students, evaluating students’ progress, and maintaining records of students’ progress;
Maintain confidentiality about students’ information and information gained from his/her professional duties;
Become significantly involved in the school community, including curricular and extra-curricular activities, taking part in staff/faculty worship, staff/faculty meetings, students’ worship activities, and parent-teacher activities;
Demonstrate a professional attitude to work, including being punctual, dressing according to the school dress code, being faithful in all allocated duties;
Set a positive Christian example to students, parents and other staff and faculty in language and in lifestyle;
Exercise a pastoral duty of care to students and seek to influence students by word and example to live as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ;
Cheerfully accept the authority of the school leadership;
Not become involved in other work situations which may detract from the ability to fulfill school responsibilities.

Professional Development

Teachers and leaders should show a willingness during employment to undertake professional development activities including:

Attending conferences and seminars on Christian philosophy and practice of education, as suggested by the school;
Undertaking some professional post-graduate training courses in every five-year period, or as otherwise agreed by the school;
Helping less experienced personnel in their development;
Taking part, in professional development activities arranged by the school.
Being aware of school policies and seeking to implement these in dealing with students and colleagues
Handling conflict situations with students, faculty, staff, parents or schools’ authorities using Biblical principles, including:

Praying personally about any difficulties encountered before discussing the matter with another person;
Discussing any matter initially with the person who has caused offence, before taking the matter further;
Seeking as far as it lies within him/herself to live at peace with all people and to promote peace in relationships;
Living in unity with other people through a humble and patient approach;
Avoiding spreading gossip;
Where a person will not respond after discussing the matter on a personal basis, going to that person with an appropriate other person as an aid to reconciliation and as a witness of what takes place;
Where conflict involves the school authorities being willing to use independent mediation services proposed by the school to seek to resolve the conflict
Where a person still does not respond, referring the matter to a school leader or, if it involves that person, to the Head of School or Governing Body, and accepting the results of the intervention of the school authority.

Termination of Service

A teacher or leader may jeopardize their continuing employment in the event that he/she:

Ceases to be actively involved in church fellowship, without reasonable cause
Repudiates, denies or subverts, by his or her words or actions of lifestyle, the teachings and standards of the school as expressed in this document;
Refuses to accept or obey reasonable directives of the school authority; or
Ceases to possess, or if found not to possess, teaching qualifications acceptable to the school authority.

In cases when a teacher of leader fails to demonstrate the professional requirements and expectations detailed above and, after the school has undertaken reasonable steps to remedy the situation through counseling and a program of professional development then, after due notice, his or her services will be terminated.

In the event of other circumstances arising such as:

Closure of the school or a campus;
Budgetary constraints;
Changes in patterns of enrolments or subject choices;

A position may be made redundant and a teacher’s services terminated as a results. The school will consult with relevant parties should this situation arise.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please fill out this form completely
You may add any additional information that you believe might be useful in helping us to assess your suitability
Please submit the complete application electronically to
You will receive a confirmation email from the SPH Office of Human Resources
Note that recruitment processes are centralized; your data may be presented to the hiring unit once they have expressed interest in your application

Position applied: ______Interestedin: LV, SC, LC, KV, PV, any campus (please underline)

SECTION ONE (Personal Details)

Full name

Country, place and date of birth

Note: Your birthdate must be on or after July 1, 1960

Citizenship

Current address ______Telephone ______

Permanent address ______Telephone ______

Email ______Skype/WhatsApp/Zoom etc. ______

Marital status

Note:We cannot consider female teachers with a non-teaching spouse, as it is not possible to get a Stay Permit for the husband as a dependent under Indonesian law. We do employ teaching couples and teachers with families.

Names and ages of family members

State of health; any long-term problems or disabilities

Qualification, awarding institution and dates

Note:A degree in Education is required for a Work Permit

Any teaching registrations or certifications

Levels qualified to teach: Levels preferred:

TOEFL score for all nationalities except UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

Chronological details of teaching experience including dates and levels taught

Extra-curricula activities and interests

Professional development undertaken (with dates)

Membership of professional affiliations or organizations; if any

Details of any overseas experiences

Briefly outline your philosophy and approach to education (max 300 words)

Briefly outline your discipline philosophy and practices (max 300 words)

SECTION TWO (Personal Faith and Educational Philosophy)

Church attended:Your church involvement:

Minister/pastor name: Minister/pastor contact details:

Christian conversion, experience and growth

Experience of, and attitude towards, other religions and cultures

Names and contact details (phone and email) for at least three refereeswho can comment significantly upon your teaching including someone who has supervised you. Please do not include family members/friends

Names and contact details (phone and email)for at least two referees who may comment upon your Christian faith. Please do not include family members/friends

SECTION THREE (Statement of Faith)

Having read through the Statement of Faith(please click the link) with its introduction and application notes, please respond to the following questions:

In what way/s does your own understanding of the Christian faith align with the beliefs and practices outlined in the document?
In what way/s might you have a differing understanding of the beliefs of the Christian faith?
Are there any areas that you are unfamiliar with or have questions about? If so, please note them below.
In what way/s does your understanding of Biblical world view as it may be applied in education, align with the beliefs and practices in this document? As an organisation we desire to undertake our ministry on the foundation of God’s Word. We believe that Reformational, evangelical theology expresses most clearly and accurately this foundation for us today while we acknowledge we still look ‘as in a glass darkly’ at the deeper things of God.

How did you learn about SPH?

SPH school website
SPH Representative Visit to your Campus
Teacher/Staff working in SPH
Social Media (please specify) ______/ LinkedIn
E-newsletter
Job Search Site (please specify) ______
Others

Declaration 1

Please fully disclose any circumstances, prior activities or actions you have been involved in which might lead us to reconsider your application or which might cause embarrassment if it were discovered after you had signed a contract with us.

I have nothing disclose
I disclose the following: (please attach).

Signature ______Name ______Date______

You need to understand that by making an application to teach at Yayasan Pendidikan PelitaHarapan you are indicating your agreement with these statements and agreeing to abide by them.

Declaration 2

I certify also that I will comply with the Standards of Conduct.

I certify that answers given herein and in related employment documents are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I authorize you to make such investigations and inquiries of my education and employment, and other matters as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. I hereby release from all liability anyone responding to inquiries in connection with my application.

Some Frequently Asked Questions about what it means to work in a Christian school

What do we mean by Christian School?

Yayasan Pendidikan PelitaHarapan (YPPH) has a distinctive vision to educate its students with the goal of them becoming significant leaders and people of influence within Indonesia and the world. It is also the school’s great desire that students will be active disciples of Jesus Christ. To this end the school employs well-qualified teachers, preferably with proven experience. Each teacher should also have a demonstrable Christian faith that dynamically guides their own life and has a positive impact upon others.

I’m not sure what you mean by a demonstrable Christian faith – how does this show itself in a school?

The school is a Christian faith community. It is not enough for a teacher to “not object” toChristian faith, beliefs and principles. Every teacher must have an active involvement and assist in building up the faith community. In practice this means that

every teacher is involved in leading devotions with students
every teacher will be involved in the prayer life of the school, praying with, and for, students, families, colleagues and others
every teacher will be willing to participate in small fellowship/care group involving mutual support, Bible Study and prayer
every teacher will have an involvement with a Christian church community in Indonesia.

How does Christian faith influence the curriculum?

The influence is both implicit and explicit. The purpose of education is to discover truth and live appropriately in that truth. It is necessary to recognize that all things are created by God; that all things are to be done for His glory; that mankind has a responsibility for caring for the world and all creation. The curriculum will open up these areas of truth. The teacher must believe that the Scriptures are an accurate account of what is true.

Do I have to hold to a particular denomination?

Our school community has teachers and staff from a wide variety of Christian denominations.

Our common belief is in the supremacy and Lordship of Jesus Christ in salvation and life as addressed through an Evangelical, Reformed Statement of Faith. We expect our teachers to hold to these beliefs and line them out (see Statement of Faith).

Is YPPH one of these fundamentalist school organisations that place unfair restrictions on community members?

The school might be considered “fundamental” from the point of view of basic Christian truth.

These statements are outlined in the document “Vision, Mission and Beliefs” and our Statement of Faith.

In our practices we seek to be a community of grace; recognizing our need to rely dailyupon the initiative of Jesus Christ by His Spirit leading us to dependence upon God the Father.

We also seek to be a community of grace where we are encouraged by one another torecognize our strengths and weaknesses and live in a spirit of harmony and cooperation.

Why are you providing this information?

Our desire is to have a community of teachers who enjoy what they do. We want to clearlyset out what it means to teach in a Christian school such as ours, so that you might determinewhether our community is one where you will feel comfortable and thrive!

What if I have more questions?

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