Anticipated Fifth Grade Literature Teacher

Position Summary

Sought is a teacher who models virtue, delivers quality lessons, and maintains academic progress, classroom discipline, and accurate records. The instructor works with colleagues and parents to provide a rigorous classical education for all students.

Education Requirements

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year accredited college or university.
• Teacher certification is not required, but experience teaching in a classical school or with classical traditional methods is preferred.
• If holding a teaching certificate from another state, inquire with the Texas State Board of Education regarding "Highly Qualified" status in Texas.

Preferred Experience

• Experience teaching in a classical school.
• Experience teaching with classical traditional methods.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), And Dispositions

• A passion for students.
• Strong knowledge of the instructional academic content.
• The ability to model virtue and teach virtue through the curriculum.
• An understanding of and passion for classical education.
• The ability to learn and implement classical teaching curricula and methods.
• The ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 20-25 students.
• The ability to work interactively with students.
• The ability to understand the academic needs of students.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• The ability to communicate with all levels of students, their parents, the community, peers, campus administration, superintendents, and corporate staff.
• The ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results.
• The ability to transition with changes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• The ability to travel as necessary (i.e., field trips, class trips, trainings, etc.).
• The ability to be computer literate.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Prepare effective lessons, instruct, and motivate students in all courses of study utilizing classical traditional methods of instruction.
• Assign lessons and correct classwork and homework in a timely manner.
• Administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports to inform parents of progress.
• Provide academic interventions for struggling students.
• Maintain student grades, classroom calendar, and student-parent communication via the school’s online grading and communication tool.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom.
• Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive, and stimulates a spirit of inquiry.
• Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example.
• Regularly communicate with students and parents to discuss student progress – positive and negative.
• Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic success and promote virtue.
• Work closely with Special Education and 504 teachers to ensure accommodations are implemented.
• Perform duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting students in selecting courses of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems.
• Actively participate in marketing and student recruiting activities as necessary.
• Perform special projects, during and after school hours, and other duties as assigned (after school hours may include, but are not limited to, tutoring, morning and afternoon student drop-off and pick-up duty, pageants and award ceremonies).

Note

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be assigned or required. Equipment used includes all equipment required to perform duties and tasks previously described. Physical / Environmental Factors include the physical demands representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.