Upper School Humanities Teacher

Position Description

Heritage is a Pre-K through 12th grade classical, Christian school located in midtown Atlanta, GA. We exist to provide an academically rigorous educational experience designed to help students know, love, and practice that which is true, good, and excellent and to prepare them to live purposefully and intelligently in the service of God and man.

Heritage Preparatory School seeks a talented individual to serve as an Upper School Humanities teacher for the 2025 – 2026 academic year. The hallmarks of the teaching environment at Heritage Preparatory School are excellence in academics inspired by a challenging classical curriculum with a biblical world view; an uncluttered, disciplined atmosphere that focuses on high standards of behavior and Christian character; a partnership with supportive and involved parents, and strong collegiality and camaraderie among the faculty and staff.

We believe the purpose of education is not the transfer of information but rather the…
• preparation of a mind to listen carefully, reason wisely, think precisely and articulate persuasively.
• nurturing of a heart to love the Lord their God, to serve His kingdom, and to engage culture faithfully.
• development of a soul to live and think with truth, wisdom, and excellence.

The Humanities Colloquium combines the disciplines of history, literature, and philosophy into a single cross-curricular and interdisciplinary course sequence. Each class period takes the form of a Socratic seminar that challenges students to articulate their perspective on the very best Christian and classical texts that survive from the East, West, and Global South. By honing this art of rhetoric, students experience the culmination of their classical education, endowing them with the ability to articulate timeless truths. Students learn how to analyze history by engaging directly with primary sources, how to write literature, essays, and speeches by reading the best novelists and poets, and how to think by studying the best ancient, medieval, and modern philosophers.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Upper School Humanities Teacher
Supervisor: Erin Hames, Headmaster
Status: Full-time
Hours of Work: Standard work week
Location: Atlanta (Midtown/Ansley/Morningside)
Education: Minimum of master’s degree in a relevant subject (may be considered if in the process)
Experience: Classroom experience preferred
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Heritage faculty members are not only engaging intellectuals, but they are also grounded in Scripture, have a vibrant walk with the Lord, and see themselves as both spiritual shepherds and teachers of their subject matter. They will join a team of like-minded, passionate team members who desire to build and create a unique high school experience. Faculty members should have deep content knowledge about the class/grade they are teaching as well as being faithful Christ-followers who desire to partner with parents to shepherd the hearts of our students.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
The ideal candidate will:
• be a born-again Christian, committed to the Lord, exhibiting a close and dynamic daily walk with Jesus Christ.
• be in agreement with and able to support the school’s Statement of Faith.
• be a student of God’s Word and be able to apply Biblical truth in speaking and counseling situations.
• put the oneness of the Body of Christ above membership in a particular denomination or church.
• understand the distinctives of Christian education and Heritage Preparatory School and be committed to those distinctive.

• be able to communicate effectively with staff, students, faculty, and parents.
• have a teachable spirit and be able to take criticism with a willingness to learn and grow.
• be well organized.
• have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• have excellent computer skills.
• maintain confidentiality in all school matters.
• be able to follow through on communications and decisions.
• have professional experience and qualifications that match the needs and responsibilities of the position.
• have the ability to present a positive image of the school to others and to the community.

Applicants should submit an employment application which can be found on the Heritage website https://heritageprep.org/employment/.