Biblical Attributes
Isaiah 61
At HCOS we desire that all students become people who are assured of God’s love, aware of His grace, growing in wisdom and commissioned for the Gospel,
loving God through
worship,
repentance
and righteousness
and loving their neighbour through
stewardship,
servanthood
and community
in order to fulfill God’s mandate of restoration.
Students will become aware of the certainty of God’s enduring love, protection, provision, and dominion.
Commissioned
Students will seek to understand the truth and liberty of the gospel, so that they may effectively invite others into a relationship with Jesus.
Community
Students will discover that they have a unique role to play in a living and growing community; they will seek to discover their own gifts and skills, and to affirm the gifts and skills of others.
Grace
Students will grow in their appreciation for the beauty of grace and the lengths Christ went through to offer undeserved favour.
Repentance
Students will seek to continually reorient their lives toward Christ, in order to imitate Him in their beliefs, emotions, motivations, and decisions.
Restoration
Students will become aware of the call to be compassionate peacemakers, and to be participants in God’s mission to bring about the restoration and reconciliation of all things according to His intention for creation.
Righteousness
Students will grow in their understanding of how sin creates a barrier in the relationship between Creator and creation, and will seek to live lives characterized by love, justice and integrity.
Servanthood
Students will desire to humbly serve and compassionately give of themselves to others.
Stewardship
Students will learn about humanity’s mandate to care for creation.
Wisdom
Students will look to God as their source of knowledge and understanding and will become discerning learners.
Worship
Students will revel in the wonder of God’s beauty, power and goodness, as they recognize His work in the world and in their own lives.
Isaiah 61
Teacher Profile
a resourceful and innovative educator
growing in wisdom,
embracing flexibility
and continually reflecting on their practice,
passionate about learning,
humbly building relationships
centered in Christ and founded on grace,
a professional
who demonstrates technical proficiency, values collaboration and healthy communication, while partnering with the families and learners they serve.
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RESOURCEFUL
Teachers will take initiative to meet the individual needs of learners with applicable and appropriate educational materials.
INNOVATIVE
Teachers will aspire to be creative risk takers with a willingness to meet the needs of families through new ideas that complement and extend student learning.
Teachers will seek God’s wisdom to ground their practice in the discernment of truth.
FLEXIBLE
Teachers will adapt to new information, systems, thinking and expectations, maintaining standards of quality while accommodating the unique style and approach of students and families.
REFLECTIVE
Teachers will aspire to intentionally and objectively reflect on, grow and improve their professional practice.
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Teachers will be deeply invested in lifelong learning, modelling enthusiasm and inspiring wonder.
HUMBLE
Teachers will recognize their reliance on God, actively place others before themselves, and graciously give and receive feedback.
Teachers will intentionally build meaningful connections, creating trusting and supportive community amongst colleagues, students and families.
CHRIST-CENTERED
Teachers will seek to know, follow and model Christ in all areas of their practice.
GRACIOUS
Teachers will be approachable, forgiving and patient, extending care and favour.
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Teachers will demonstrate excellence as they meet or exceed the expectations of a professional educator.
TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT
Teachers will value the importance technology plays in their role by taking the initiative to learn and develop their skills, utilizing provided technical support systems.
Teachers will intentionally connect with and value ideas from all stakeholders who are jointly working towards student success.
COMMUNICATIVE
Teachers will listen and respond using professional etiquette to maintain timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
SERVANT
Teachers will actively serve God and others in humility.
Learner Profile
Isaiah 61
a reflective and adaptable thinker
who is inquisitive,
discerning, and full of wonder at God’s world,
courageous
and sustained by hope,
with a merciful,
humble
and empathetic heart,
and an advocate who is responsive to the needs of others,
serving in order to have an impact
on a world in need of redemption.
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REFLECTIVE
Students will thoughtfully consider their learning, ideas and experiences to seek to understand themselves and their world.
ADAPTABLE
Students will demonstrate the ability to be flexible in their thinking and respond with agility.
INQUISITIVE
Students will ask insightful questions, probe for deep meaning, and actively investigate areas of interest in order to become lifelong learners.
DISCERNING
Students will consider what they are learning with careful judgement.
FULL OF WONDER
Students will be in awe of God and His creation.
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COURAGEOUS
Students will gain confidence from the knowledge of God’s sovereignty.
HOPEFUL
Students will approach situations with assurance, trusting in God’s promises.
MERCIFUL
Students will be forgiving and compassionate towards those who are in need.
HUMBLE
Students will recognize their reliance on God, actively putting others before themselves.
EMPATHETIC
Students will seek to understand and share in the experiences of others.
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ADVOCATE
Students will challenge attitudes, behaviors, and policies that perpetuate injustice and deny God’s desire for all creation to flourish.
RESPONSIVE
Students will be engaged learners, responding positively and sensitively to the world around them.
SERVANT
Students will actively work, serving God and others with a humble heart.
IMPACTFUL
Students will seek to make the world a better place, according to God’s desire for creation.
REDEMPTIVE
Students will act to be part of God’s plan to reconcile all things, healing brokenness and enabling others to find freedom.
Staff Profile
Isaiah 61
a RESOURCEFUL and INNOVATIVE professional growing in WISDOM,
embracing FLEXIBILITY
and continually REFLECTING on their practice,
PASSIONATE about learning
HUMBLY building RELATIONSHIPS
CENTERED IN CHRIST and founded on GRACE,
a PROFESSIONAL
who demonstrates TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY,
values COLLABORATION and HEALTHY
COMMUNICATION, while partnering with the
teachers, students, families, and
colleagues they SERVE.
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Staff will take initiative to meet the individual needs of learners with applicable and appropriate educational materials.
INNOVATIVE
Staff will aspire to be creative risk takers with a willingness to meet the needs of teachers, families, and colleagues through new ideas that complement and extend learning.
Staff will seek God’s wisdom to ground their work in the discernment of truth.
FLEXIBLE Staff will adapt to new information, systems, thinking and expectations, maintaining standards of quality while accommodating the unique style and approach of students and families.
REFLECTIVE
Staff will aspire to intentionally and objectively reflect on, grow and improve their work.
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Staff will be deeply invested in lifelong learning, modelling enthusiasm and inspiring wonder.
HUMBLE
Staff will recognize their reliance on God, actively place others before themselves, and graciously give and receive feedback.
Staff will intentionally build meaningful connections, creating trusting and supportive community amongst colleagues, students and families.
CHRIST-CENTERED
Staff will seek to know, follow and model Christ in all areas of their role.
GRACIOUS
Staff will be approachable, forgiving and patient, extending care and favour.
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Staff will demonstrate excellence as they meet or exceed the requirements of their areas of responsibility.
TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT
Staff will value the importance technology plays in their role by taking the initiative to learn and develop their skills, utilizing provided technical support systems.
Staff will intentionally connect with and value ideas from all stakeholders who are jointly working towards teacher, student, family and colleague success.
COMMUNICATIVE
Staff will listen and respond using professional etiquette to maintain timely and supportive communication with teachers, students, parents, and colleagues.
SERVANT
Staff will actively serve God and others in humility.
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RESOURCEFUL Staff will take initiative to meet the individual needs of learners with applicable and appropriate educational materials. INNOVATIVE Staff will aspire to be creative risk takers with a willingness to meet the needs of teachers, families, and colleagues through new ideas that complement and extend learning. WISE Staff will seek God’s wisdom to ground their work in the discernment of truth. FLEXIBLE Staff will adapt to new information, systems, thinking and expectations, maintaining standards of quality while accommodating the unique REFLECTIVE Staff will aspire to intentionally and objectively reflect on, grow and improve their work.heart
PASSIONATE Staff will be deeply invested in lifelong learning, modelling enthusiasm and inspiring wonder. HUMBLE Staff will recognize their reliance on God, actively place others before themselves, and graciously give and receive feedback. PROFESSIONAL Staff will demonstrate excellence as they meet or exceed the requirements of their areas of responsibility. RELATIONAL Staff will intentionally build meaningful connections, creating trusting and supportive community amongst colleagues, students and families. CHRIST-CENTERED Staff will seek to know, follow and model Christ in all areas of their role. GRACIOUS Staff will be approachable, forgiving and patient, extending care and favour.hands
TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT Staff will value the importance technology plays in their role by taking the initiative to learn and develop their skills, utilizing provided technical support systems. COLLABORATIVE Staff will intentionally connect with and value ideas from all stakeholders who are jointly working towards teacher, student, family and colleague success. COMMUNICATIVE Staff will listen and respond using professional etiquette to maintain timely and supportive communication with teachers, students, parents, and colleagues. SERVANT Staff will actively serve God and others in humility.Education Assistant Profile
Isaiah 61
An HCOS Education Assistant is a resourceful and innovative educator growing in wisdom,
embracing flexibility
and continually reflecting on their practice,
passionate about learning,
humbly building relationships
centered in Christ and founded on grace,
a professional
who demonstrates technical proficiency,
values collaboration and healthy communication,
while partnering with the families and learners they serve.
Education Assistant Profile Definitions
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RESOURCEFUL
Education Assistants take initiative to meet the individual needs
of learners.
INNOVATIVE
Education Assistants aspire to be creative risk takers with a willingness to meet needs through new ideas that complement and extend student learning.
WISE
Education Assistants seeking God’s wisdom to ground practice in the
discernment of truth.
FLEXIBLE
Education Assistants adapt to new information, systems, thinking and expectations, maintaining quality while accommodating the unique style and approach of students and families.
REFLECTIVE
Education Assistants aspire to intentionally and objectively reflect
on, grow and improve practice.
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PASSIONATE
Education Assistants are deeply invested in lifelong learning, modelling enthusiasm and inspiring wonder.
HUMBLE
Education Assistants recognize their reliance on God, actively place others before themselves, and graciously give and receive feedback.
RELATIONAL
Education Assistants intentionally build meaningful connections, creating trusting and supportive community amongst colleagues, students and families.
CHRIST-CENTERED
Education Assistants seek to know, follow and model Christ in all areas of their practice.
GRACIOUS
Education Assistants are approachable, forgiving and patient, extending care and favour.
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PROFESSIONAL
Education Assistants demonstrate excellence as they meet or exceed the expectations of an EA.
TECHNICALLY PROFICIENT
Education Assistants value the importance technology plays in their role by taking the initiative to learn and develop their skills, utilizing provided technical support systems.
COLLABORATIVE
Education Assistants intentionally connect with and value ideas from all those who are jointly working towards student success.
COMMUNICATIVE
Education Assistants listen and respond using professional etiquette to maintain timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and
colleagues.
SERVANT
Education Assistants actively serve God and others in humility.
