Elementary Teacher

Job Description: Primary School Teaching Position

A teacher will be able to draw the various fields of study from a subject that is presented before students. A teacher will be able to develop number sense in students, a teacher will be able to foster a love of God’s Creation. A teacher will serve the student and the families through communication, encouragement and loving sacrifice. A teacher will serve the school through solid lesson plans, and an engaging teaching style. The teacher will engage the students through animation, lecturing, coaching and facilitating a classroom. A teacher will be able to create curricula developed from study in the subject and study of the student and his or her learning ability. A teacher will be able to manage a classroom by loving students through discipline.

A Primary School Teacher is ready to fulfill the Mission of St. Clement Orthodox Christian

Academy in the following ways:

● Disciple Children

• Teach all that God has commanded
• Train in discernment

● Provide robust Liberal Arts academic instruction that is distinctly Christian

• Use the Trivium* to train in the art of words
• Use the Quadrivium** to train in the art of numbers
• Inspire wonder at God and love for His creation
• Meet academic objectives
• Tailor learning to the individual child
• Equip students in critical thinking

● Engage with families

• Communicate effectively
• Give timely feedback on academic progress
• Give timely feedback on discipline

Duties/Responsibilities

• Create an annual mapping for all courses of instruction
• Submit weekly lesson plans
• Consistently assess students for progress through approved means
• Study all material deeply to become a “living curriculum”
• Facilitate deep study of various subjects in the classroom
• Animate material to engage students
• Coach students in a tailored approach to education helping them invest the talent God has given
• Enter grades within 48 hours for timely feedback
• Attend all designated faculty trainings
• Attend all designated faculty meetings
• Observe struggling students and make recommendations to the administration for suggested learning goals
• Foster a well ordered atmosphere through classroom discipleship
• Maintain a well organized classroom
• Ensure students are active learners both mentally and physically.

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate strong written and verbal English communication skills sufficient for professional interaction with students, parents, faculty, and staff. Preference will be given to applicants who have earned a bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited college or university in the United States.
• A heart for the gospel
• A heart for children
• A robust background in humanities and or willingness to study intentionally
• An understanding of numbers
• A love of God’s creation that is communicated effectively
• A desire to train and equip the next generation
• A natural intuition in the classroom
• Flexible in delivery methods
• Able to lead a small classroom in a loving and disciplined manner.
• Able to patiently mentor through discipleship

***Classical Liberal Arts Education or equivalent experience

*The Classical Christian model moves the student from knowledge to understanding to wisdom.

This is known as the “trivium” which involves the stages of learning known as grammar, logic, and rhetoric.

**The quadrivium complements the trivium by training students to understand God’s created order through number and proportion, encompassing arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy.

***Applicants that do not have a robust Liberal Arts Education are welcome to apply but must be willing to engage in rigorous training to prepare for the first academic year.

Application Question(s):

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited college or university in the United States (Required)
• Ability to pass a background check and work in the United States

Work Location: In person