Our People

I serve at Sioux Center Christian School because I believe in its mission, vision, and values. I believe in its people. I believe in kids. I believe Christian education is critically important and should be available to as many families as possible. Each day, I seek to live out the storyline of Courage over Comfort and put into practice my deep hope: by pairing relationships with opportunities, SCCS will be a beacon of light, belonging, growth, and joy. God is doing exciting and life-changing things at SCCS, and I am humbled to be part of His Story!

SCCS is a thriving school with strong culture, impressive teachers, committed people, and strong faith implementation. It's a school where I would want my own children to attend...and they do! They are trained with strong classroom rigor, treasured by loving and nurturing educators, and transformed by the experiences of a Christ-centered education. My Deep Hope is to develop strong and courageous people equipped to boldly face the future as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Here at Sioux Center Christian, in this little corner of God's world, it is my joy to be able to explore, play, and grow with these wonderful little 1st grade explorers! Not only have I been gifted the opportunity to teach, but every day these 1st graders teach me to explore as well. It is an absolute privilege to explore God's world together here at Sioux Center Christian.

I choose to serve at SCCS because of the Christ-centered education and the opportunity to see students grow in all areas of life! I love the welcoming environment and supportive community here. My deep hope is that reading will help us better understand our role in God's story, and I enjoy being able to approach every book we read with that mindset. God's presence is evident at SCCS, and learning alongside my students in this atmosphere is a blessing and a privilege.

I choose to serve at SCCS because I am able to explore — with students and fellow colleagues — a theme that is central to my life, and in turn my classroom: “Open my heart to Your story as I enter into others' and share my own.” Whether we are actively seeking Abba Father’s heart or not, His story is all around. Therefore, by His grace, through Jesus, and with Holy Spirit’s power, we get to more deeply know and love Abba Father. We then get to experience how God is working in and through each other. Writing is one medium, and school is one area of life, that we get to keep asking and practicing, “Open our hearts….”

I am honored to serve at SCCS because I want to be part of the things God is doing to shape emerging generations of disciples of Jesus Christ here and now. As parents, my wife and I were really excited about the philosophy and framework of the school and then thrilled to see all that being put into practice so effectively when our kids enrolled as students. So when the opportunity came up to serve this community as 7/8 Bible teacher, I was really excited and humbled to take on this role. I love to help shape the future of the church here in Sioux Center--to equip students as biblical thinkers--people who both know the Bible and are skilled at looking at the world through the Biblical lens of creation-fall-redemption-restoration. In all things I do here at SCCS, my hope is that we would all be hearers and doers of the Word. My desire is to see students equipped to listen to that world well, and to be transformed by that Word more and more into the likeness of Christ.

I choose to serve at SCCS because of its mission and the people! I love middle school students, and I love teaching them every day! My deep hope is that we are ready and willing to take risks and face challenges for which God has equipped us. I know that math can be a struggle for some students, and it is not always their favorite, but I encourage my students to use the gifts God has given them to persevere through tough problems. Teaching math allows me to help students learn how to be problem solvers and see God's order in creation.

I serve at SCCS because of the mission to thread Christ's truth into everything we do, building students who champion their faith, have a heart for people, and a mind seeking knowledge and truth. I enjoy working with middle schoolers as they have an amazing energy and capacity for growth. They challenge me as much as I challenge them. My deep hope for my middle school students and myself is that we would make a joyful noise with every musical creation, interaction, and behavior in our class.

I choose to serve at SCCS because of how warm and inviting the culture of the school was. It is very clear that God is at work at SCCS through its mission and the strong sense of community it instills. I also chose to serve at SCCS because of how highly valued the music program is and how passionate the staff and administration at SCCS is about growing and developing the musical gifts God has given each of our students. It is my deep hope that each of my students will learn how to make a joyful noise in music class, whether that's in listening, singing, or playing, and that they understand how to make a joyful noise that glorifies God and blesses those around us.

I love Jesus with all of my heart and just pray and hope that the children of Sioux Center Christian may know and love him too. I believe that our bodies are the temple of God. My deep hope is that children may use their bodies to glorify and honor God.

SCCS is a place where the heart is trained & transformed along with the mind. I see evidence of this in my own home as I hear my kids singing praise songs that they learned here. I appreciate that I can freely share my faith in Jesus and that other teachers are pointing kids to him as well. I also like the relaxed & encouraging atmosphere that students and staff share.

My deep hope is to help the SCCS students understand that knowing the 7 Elements of Art will help them create works of art that honor God, others, and themselves. I've taught around Northwest Iowa before at both private and public schools. I left this area and teaching of art for a few years. I decided last year to return to my home area, reemphasize the importance of Christian education that my parents instilled in me, and refresh my love of teaching elementary art.

My Deep Hope is to guide SCCS students in their emotional, social, and faith journey. I am so excited to be a part of the SCCS family! After many years in the public school, God has placed me here to continue to collaborate with a wonderful staff as we minister, educate, guide, and care for our youth. I am available for social and emotional needs of the SCCS students. Relationships are my priority with Christ as my greatest resource. Please reach out if needed.

As the Director of Faculty Development, my Deep Hope is to help foster in teachers a continued love of learning and growth. Our dedicated faculty pour their best into designing learning experiences that invite, nurture and empower learners living in God's Story. My role is to support teachers in that work through professional development closely aligned with the Iowa Professional Development Model and the mission of Sioux Center Christian School.

I choose to serve SCCS because I feel passionate about helping students grow to meet their fullest potential, while guiding them in seeing God’s hand in every area of life. Every student that enters this school was designed by the Creator with value for a purpose. I love being amongst fellow coworkers who love God and love their students. My deep hope is that we would appreciate how God made each one of us unique individuals and learners, and that we would celebrate our own growth and the growth of those around us. 

My deep hope is that everyone feels valued and loved so we can confidently use our gifts to serve others. This is what motivates me to serve as a learning center teacher in middle school. I believe God has a purpose for all His children and has given us all gifts to use in His service. It is my desire to help middle schoolers claim this promise and confidently become the person God wants them to be.

I am in my first year at SCCS and I knew the minute I walked in the doors that it was going to be a great place! SCCS is a place of compassion that is fully driven to live out our Christian beliefs! My hope and vision for my students is that the minute they walk through my door, they feel calm, and that they matter.

Hours: 
Wednesdays 11am-8pm
Thursdays 11am-3pm
One Saturday per month 10am -1pm
 

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