Employment
2025-2026 Openings
We are now seeking qualified candidates for these positions for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Secondary Principal
- PK/Elementary PE Teacher
- Sixth Grade Teacher
- Middle School English/Social Studies Teacher
- School Librarian
- Volunteer Development Director
Click for more details about our 2024-2025 openings
"By far the greatest strengths are the Christian teachers. Never have we encountered such a loving, caring group of staff members in one school. We also appreciate the flexibility to have students attend school part-time, full-time, or home-school (while still taking advantage of the after-school activities). In addition, we appreciate the light that NCA is in the greater Managua community."
Elementary/High school parent
A Unique Opportunity
NCA International is a unique school with an exciting task in Nicaragua. NCA seeks to train up future leaders to demonstrate true servant leadership and make decisions based on the Word of God and a compassion for their country. As a teacher at NCA International, you are given the awesome responsibility of teaching and preparing children for leadership in government, business, education, the church, and their communities. Our vision is the formation of Christ-followers who, motivated by heartfelt love for God, live as global agents of change!
Requirements for Faculty
- Personal relationship with Jesus Christ; Evangelical Christian testimony with active local church experience
- 4-year degree in Education or "in-field"
- Teacher certification and 2 years experience preferred for all positions
- Sense of calling to teach in a developing nation setting
Benefits for Full-Time Faculty
- Basic monthly stipend provided: $575 living stipend + $170 housing stipend
- Housing arrangements made by school
- Visa and residency costs while in the country
- Tuition discount for children
- Cross-cultural setting and many opportunities to serve
- Most teachers have 2 daily planning/collaboration periods
- All preschool and elementary teachers have a full-time educational assistant
- Ask about student loan forgiveness options
Raising Support
Teachers are encouraged to seek support through evangelical mission agencies and through local churches to cover their travel and monthly living expenses. The basic monthly stipend is generally enough to cover the in-country living expenses of a single teacher. We recommend raising additional support to cover family expenses, travel to and from Nicaragua, medical insurance, and other financial obligations.
How do I Begin?
- Watch a few of the videos on this page to learn more about our school.
- Look at the list of current openings.
- Complete and submit our online application.
Important Documents
- Online Application for Teachers (English) (Spanish)
- Online Application for Student Teachers and Volunteers (English)
- Additional Documents (English)
- Pastoral Recommendation link: https://bit.ly/ncai-rec-pastoral
- Professional Recommendation link: https://bit.ly/ncai-rec-professional
Teacher Perspectives
We would love for you to hear directly from our teachers about their experience teaching at Nicaragua Christian Academy International. Please check out the following videos.
Teacher Perspective Videos
Tour of NCAI Video
Enjoy a brief tour of NCAI in this video.
Teacher Recruiting Video
The following video was recorded in 2012, and provides a more complete description of the country of Nicaragua and what teaching at Nicaragua Christian Academy is like.
Potential Openings
We ask current teachers to make a decision about continuing their commitment between November and January for the following school year. However, we would encourage potential candidates to apply for any of these positions, even if they are not yet confirmed openings.
- Preschool Teacher
- Lower Elementary Teacher
- Upper Elementary Teacher
- Secondary English/Social Studies Teacher
- Secondary Math Teacher
- Secondary Science Teacher
- Computers/Technology Teacher
- Specials Teachers, such as Art, Music or Physical Education
- English ESL/ELD Teacher
- Support Services, such as Chaplain, Librarian, Counselor or Learning Resources
- SOAAR Special Education Assistant
Current NCA International Openings
NCA International is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year (orientation begins July 24, 2023). Descriptions of the openings are below.
NCAI Secondary Principal
Start Date: July 21, 2025
The secondary principal (grades 7-12) is responsible for supporting and supervising and supporting classroom teachers in the planning and implementing of learning experiences that help in the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical development of children within a Christian, safe and healthy learning environment.
NCAI PK/Elementary PE Teacher
Start Date: July 28, 2025
Our preschool and elementary physical education program includes bi-weekly P.E. classes for all of our preschool and elementary classes, from 3-year-old preschool through sixth grade. The classes include components of fitness, recreation, exposure to a variety of sports, and other forms of physical activity.
NCAI Sixth Grade Teacher
Start Date: July 29, 2024
We are still urgently seeking a 6th grade teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. We have the position covered internally but would love to consider any qualified applicants at any time during the school year.
This is a self-contained classroom with an anticipated 2024-2025 class size of about 24 students. The 6th grade teacher has a full-time educational assistant that works with them to teach and manage the students. The students go to other classes for their specials (Spanish, PE, art, music, computers, library and health), which means the teacher has 2 hours of daily planning time during the school day. To learn more, open the attached description.
NCAI Middle School English/Social Studies Teacher
Start Date: July 28, 2025
We're looking for a teacher with the ability to teach a variety of English and/or Social Studies classes, with an emphasis in middle school (grades 7-8). There is some flexibility about the specific assignment, based on the strengths of the teacher we hire.
NCAI School Librarian
Start Date: July 29, 2024
The school librarian is responsible for managing the school library, supporting students and teachers in their information and literacy needs, and promoting a love of reading and learning among students.
