Who we are
Rooted in the home education community in British Columbia since 2004, HCOS is a vibrant and diverse community committed to excellence in Christian home education.
MISSION
To develop innovative
Christ-centered educational opportunities for learners to explore and embrace God’s unique purpose.
VALUES
Academic Success
Engaged Lifelong Learners
We aim to inspire every student to become a passionate learner who reaches towards their personal best while continually seeking out opportunities to grow. Our goal is that students leave HCOS having developed the skills and tools to remain discerning lifelong learners.
Integrity
Authentic Christ Followers
One of the definitions of integrity is the quality or state of being complete or undivided. We believe this wholeness can only be found in Christ. Our desire for our students and, by extension their families, is to walk in the fullness of an authentic relationship with Christ within a supportive community that prays together, challenges each other and shares life together.
Relationship
Intentional Supportive Community
Responding to the needs of our families, we develop a variety of opportunities for students to connect, to learn together and to build supportive community. Our teachers and staff pray for, encourage and come alongside our students and families as we partner with them in their academic journey.
Flexibility
Personalized Learning Choices
Just as every student is unique, their learning should be as well. We value creating individualized learning plans for every student that are designed to provide a flexible and tailored education, empowering and supporting parents as we partner with them. We strive to create innovative opportunities including individualized home education, any pace online courses, community building face to face learning groups, cross-enrolled options and much more.
Our Team
School Admin
Program Admin
School Admin
Sara Kraushar
Academic Head of School
Craig Kwiatkowski
Business Head of School
Jeff Laird
Director of K-9
Chelsea Bitgood
Director of Grad Program
Calvin Johnston
Director of Special Education
Jeremy Tjosvold
Director of Technology
Pippa Davies
Director of Learning Commons
Richard Bitgood
Director of StudyForge
Christine Loewen
Director of Learning Groups
Lee MacLennan
Director of Visual Design
Bill Marsh
Special Education Business Director
Carmen Timmermans
Director of Learning Services
Karen Roeck
Director of Middle School Instruction
Program Admin
Steve Codling
Regional Admin – Lower Mainland
Nancy Gullason
Regional Admin – Northern BC
Amber Haas
Regional Admin – Interior
Nicole Terpstra
Regional Admin – Island
Trish VanDop
Assistant Director of Grad
Brad Lemon
Grad Advisor – Lower Mainland
Anthony Kuchma
Grad Advisor – Interior
Allison Miles
Special Education & Learning Services
Ryan Titley
Grad Advisor – Island & Northern BC
Elizabeth Poplawski
Office Manager
Jasmine De Smet
Regional Admin – Interior
Kate MacKnee
Lower Mainland Regional Administrator
Jennifer McDonald
Regional Admin — Island & Northern BC
Lorinda Bedard
Education Assistants Administrator
Alison Ellis
Regional Admin – Island & Northern BC
Denise McLaughlin
Regional Admin — Lower Mainland
Michelle Nimchuk
Regional Admin — Interior
Ryan McGuire
Assistant Director of Learning Groups
Lexi Bentley
Regional Admin – Interior and Virtual
Mitra Evans
Regional Admin – Island and North
Andria Lengkeek
Regional Admin – Lower Mainland
Kenneth Bitgood
Lead Developer & Development Team Manager
Nathan Frey
Business Manager
Samuel Karvonen
Learning Experience Design Manager
Lana Nergaard
Curriculum Specialist
Chantelle Olsson-Chang
Donor Relations Facilitator
Ted Gerk
Operations Manager
Steve Bastian
Professional Development Coordinator
Bailey Edwards
Data Manager
Claire Pollok
Homeschool Registered Liaison
Aubri Reid
Accounts & Purchasing Manager
Sarah Roberts
Registrar
Cynthia Duncalfe
Curriculum Consultant
Join our team
Contract Teacher Positions
Interested in working as a home education support, special education, community class or online course specialist teacher with HCOS? Have a look at our Teacher Profile, and if it resonates with you, we would love to hear from you. You can find our online application form below.
Educational Assistants
HCOS serves many diverse learners and counts on committed and creative educational assistants to support them towards achieving their full potential. If you are interested in joining our team of educational assistants from across the province you can find our online application form below.
Support and Administrative Staff
There are many varied and unique roles at HCOS. Opportunities to join our support and administrative staff will be posted here as they become available. Please check back regularly!
We are always looking for innovative and dynamic people to join our team. We are proud to be a diverse, province-wide staff, united by our desire to serve families. No matter our size, or how far away you are, we work hard to make our team feel like a community.
Who we are
Rooted in the home education community in British Columbia since 2004, HCOS is a vibrant and diverse community committed to excellence in Christian home education.
MISSION
To develop innovative Christ-centered educational opportunities for learners to explore and embrace God’s unique purpose.
VALUES
Academic Success
We aim to inspire every student to become a passionate learner who reaches towards their personal best while continually seeking out opportunities to grow. Our goal is that students leave HCOS having developed the skills and tools to remain discerning lifelong learners.
Relationship
Responding to the needs of our families, we develop a variety of opportunities for students to connect, to learn together and to build supportive community. Our teachers and staff pray for, encourage and come alongside our students and families as we partner with them in their academic journey.
Integrity
One of the definitions of integrity is the quality or state of being complete or undivided. We believe this wholeness can only be found in Christ. Our desire for our students and, by extension their families, is to walk in the fullness of an authentic relationship with Christ within a supportive community that prays together, challenges each other and shares life together.
Flexibility
Just as every student is unique, their learning should be as well. We value creating individualized learning plans for every student that are designed to provide a flexible and tailored education, empowering and supporting parents as we partner with them. We strive to create innovative opportunities including individualized home education, any pace online courses, community building face to face learning groups, cross-enrolled options and much more.
Our Team
School Admin
Program Admin
School Admin
Sara Kraushar
Academic Head of School
Craig Kwiatkowski
Business Head of School
Jeff Laird
Director of K-9
Chelsea Bitgood
Director of Grad Program
Calvin Johnston
Director of Special Education
Jeremy Tjosvold
Director of Technology
Pippa Davies
Director of Learning Commons
Richard Bitgood
Director of StudyForge
Christine Loewen
Director of Learning Groups
Lee MacLennan
Director of Visual Design
Bill Marsh
Special Education Business Director
Carmen Timmermans
Director of Learning Services
Karen Roeck
Director of Middle School Instruction
Program Admin
Steve Codling
Regional Admin – Lower Mainland
Nancy Gullason
Regional Admin – Northern BC
Amber Haas
Regional Admin – Interior
Nicole Terpstra
Regional Admin – Island
Trish VanDop
Assistant Director of Grad
Brad Lemon
Grad Advisor – Lower Mainland
Anthony Kuchma
Grad Advisor – Interior
Allison Miles
Special Education & Learning Services
Ryan Titley
Grad Advisor – Island & Northern BC
Elizabeth Poplawski
Office Manager
Jasmine De Smet
Regional Admin – Interior
Kate MacKnee
Lower Mainland Regional Administrator
Jennifer McDonald
Regional Admin — Island & Northern BC
Lorinda Bedard
Education Assistants Administrator
Alison Ellis
Regional Admin – Island & Northern BC
Denise McLaughlin
Regional Admin — Lower Mainland
Michelle Nimchuk
Regional Admin — Interior
Ryan McGuire
Assistant Director of Learning Groups
Lexi Bentley
Regional Admin – Interior and Virtual
Mitra Evans
Regional Admin – Island and North
Andria Lengkeek
Regional Admin – Lower Mainland
Kenneth Bitgood
Lead Developer & Development Team Manager
Nathan Frey
Business Manager
Samuel Karvonen
Learning Experience Design Manager
Lana Nergaard
Curriculum Specialist
Chantelle Olsson-Chang
Donor Relations Facilitator
Ted Gerk
Operations Manager
Steve Bastian
Professional Development Coordinator
Bailey Edwards
Data Manager
Claire Pollok
Homeschool Registered Liaison
Aubri Reid
Accounts & Purchasing Manager
Sarah Roberts
Registrar
Cynthia Duncalfe
Curriculum Consultant
Join our team
We are always looking for innovative and dynamic people to join our team. We are proud to be a diverse, province-wide staff, united by our desire to serve families. No matter our size, or how far away you are, we work hard to make our team feel like a community.
Contract Teacher Positions
Interested in working as a home education support, special education, community class or online course specialist teacher with HCOS? Have a look at our Teacher Profile, and if it resonates with you, we would love to hear from you. You can find our online application form below.
Educational Assistants
HCOS serves many diverse learners and counts on committed and creative educational assistants to support them towards achieving their full potential. If you are interested in joining our team of educational assistants from across the province you can find our online application form below.
Support and Administrative Staff
There are many varied and unique roles at HCOS. Opportunities to join our support and administrative staff will be posted here as they become available. Please check back regularly!
