Classical Lgc Faculty Scholar - MS Mathematics (2026-2027)

About the Role

As a Classical Logic Faculty Scholar, you guide scholars through the art of reasoning, helping them discern truth through structured thought, sound argumentation, and clear expression. In the CSUSA Classical model, teachers are referred to as Faculty Scholars to reflect high expectations for content expertise, exemplary practice, and lifelong learning. You cultivate intellectual habits that enable scholars to analyze ideas, identify fallacies, and construct valid arguments with precision and grace. Using classical methods such as Socratic dialogue, guided discussion, formal argument practice, and analytical exercises, you foster rigorous academic understanding and the Beacons of Virtue—prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice—preparing scholars for eloquence and wisdom in every sphere of life.

Responsibilities

Instruction and Education

• Plan and implement a classical course of instruction aligned with CSUSA's educational philosophy and the CSUSA Classical model, emphasizing the Trivium (particularly Logic) while cultivating prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice in every unit.
• Develop purposeful lesson plans incorporating classical teaching strategies, maximizing learning time, and providing real-world, application-based examples that encourage careful reasoning and virtuous action.
• Engage scholars deeply with content through structured argumentation, questioning, and discussion, fostering intellectual humility and fairness.
• Review scholar records to understand individual abilities and needs, maintaining accurate records to guide instructional decisions supporting academic growth and moral character formation.
• Maximize educational achievement using varied teaching modalities and differentiated instruction to strengthen logical thinking and responsible citizenship.
• Conduct regular diagnostic assessments to evaluate scholar learning, designing activities that reinforce intellectual mastery and the practice of the Beacons of Virtue.
• Refer scholars with learning challenges to appropriate support personnel and provide tailored lessons to promote growth in reasoning skills and virtuous habits.
• Organize and lead class field trips that enrich the classical curriculum and provide experiential learning opportunities aligned with prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice.
• Prepare scholars for state-required assessments using classical methodologies that emphasize content mastery and encourage perseverance, self-control, and integrity.
• Remain current in subject matter knowledge and educational theory, sharing insights with colleagues to strengthen the school’s classical curriculum and pedagogy.
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum revision, including selecting classical texts, logic resources, and instructional materials that align with CSUSA’s goals and model.

Classroom Environment

• Create a classroom atmosphere that fosters a love for learning, disciplined reasoning, and the daily practice of the Beacons of Virtue.
• Build positive relationships with scholars, demonstrating patience, firmness, and nurturing support to help them grow in knowledge, self-mastery, and civic virtue.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe classroom, displaying scholar-generated work and implementing conduct policies that honor dignity, responsibility, and integrity.
• Develop and enforce clear behavior rules in accordance with CSUSA policies, ensuring a community shaped by the Beacons of Virtue and conducive to thoughtful dialogue.

Instructional Planning

• Create lesson plans aligned with classical education principles, intentionally weaving the Beacons of Virtue into logical reasoning and discourse activities.
• Design individual and group learning activities that meet instructional objectives and foster both intellectual growth and virtuous habits.
• Prepare thoroughly for assigned classes, demonstrating evidence of preparation and planning lessons that encourage deep thinking and integrity.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum planning, integrating insights from the CSUSA Classical model and embedding expectations for moral character and civic virtue.
• Incorporate diagnostic information from scholars' Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to provide just, prudent, and dignified support.
• Protect and steward supplies, equipment, and facilities essential for the instructional program, modeling temperance and respect for the learning environment.

School and Community Relations

• Establish cooperative relationships with parents and guardians, partnering with them to support scholars' growth in knowledge, reasoning, and the Beacons of Virtue.
• Maintain clear, consistent, and positive communication with parents through various mediums, working with administration and staff to present a united, virtue-centered message.
• Uphold confidentiality regarding scholar records and participate actively in parent communication initiatives, demonstrating integrity and discretion.
• Engage in extracurricular activities to support a positive school culture and strengthen community among scholars and staff, modeling the Beacons of Virtue.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in education, philosophy, mathematics, literature, history, classics, or a related field preferred.
• Educator certification in alignment with state requirements.
• Willingness to learn and demonstrate understanding of classical education, including the Trivium and Logic-stage pedagogy, and how these support the CSUSA Classical model.
• Skill in teaching formal and informal logic, structured reasoning, composition, and analytical reading using explicit instruction and structured practice.
• Strong classroom management rooted in habit training, clarity, consistency, and the cultivation of prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, fostering a warm, professional partnership with families to support the formation of Strong Minds, Good Hearts.™
• Willingness to receive ongoing training in classical pedagogy, logic instruction, Socratic dialogue, and related methods, and to grow as a Faculty Scholar in both intellectual life and virtue.
• Commitment to model the Beacons of Virtue (prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice) in all settings—classroom, campus, professional relationships, and personal conduct.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the role of Classical Logic Faculty Scholar and to the mission of Charter Schools USA.
• Manages time and responsibilities effectively, demonstrating strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize high-quality instruction and scholar formation.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with faculty, scholars, families, school leaders, and the broader community, contributing to a unified, virtue-centered school culture.
• Shows prudent sensitivity to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image of CSUSA Classical, responding thoughtfully to unique situations.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with all stakeholders, interacting courteously, professionally, and in alignment with the Beacons of Virtue.
• Communicates with clarity and precision in oral presentations, written correspondence, interpersonal dialogue, and professional collaboration.
• Reports to work consistently, arrives on time, follows instructions, responds appropriately to management direction, and seeks feedback to improve practice.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information Systems (SIS), and email to support classical instruction and communication.
• Seeks ways to improve and promote quality in teaching and school life, demonstrating accuracy, attention to detail, and a commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Strives to implement best practices in classical pedagogy and integrate positive character education through the CSUSA Classical Beacons of Virtue.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment includes:

• Usual school working conditions within a virtue-rich, scholar-centered CSUSA Classical campus.
• Periods of higher noise and activity during times of high scholar traffic and transitions, as scholars move purposefully through a lively, engaging learning environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required for the role:

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and move around the classroom for extended periods.
• Capability to use hands to write, gesture, or operate classroom equipment.
• Ability to speak clearly and hear scholar responses in a dynamic environment.
• Occasional lifting or moving of educational materials or supplies.
• Visual acuity to read scholar work, instructional materials, and digital displays.