Upper School Logic and Rhetoric Teacher

Position Description

Responsibilities

• Instruct in logic and rhetoric courses, using syllogisms, fallacies analysis, speech writing, and debates.
• Link logical principles to Scripture, promoting discernment and gracious contention.
• Create engaging lesson plans with exercises, mock debates, and orations per SCA standards.
• Gauge student skills through arguments, speeches, and logical proofs.
• Foster rhetoric-stage development, integrating with other subjects like theology or history.
• Partner with faculty on senior theses, mock trials, and rhetorical events.
  Join in staff training and school initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Communications, or related (Master’s preferred).
• Experience teaching logic/rhetoric in upper school, preferably classical Christian.
• Robust faith in Jesus Christ and endorsement of SCA’s Statement of Faith.
• Knowledge of classical trivium, focusing on logic and rhetoric.
• Willingess to obtain ACCS teacher certification.
• Proficient in debate and critical thinking.

Preferred Additional Strengths

• Background in Aristotelian or medieval logic/rhetoric.
  Experience coaching debate teams or public speaking.
  Ability to incorporate apologetics into rhetoric instruction.

To Apply

• Please submit your cover letter and current résumé to [email protected]
• Complete the SCA teacher application (available at https://summitclassicalacademy.org/team/careers/).

We will review applications on a rolling basis and hope to fill this position as early as spring/summer 2026 for training and curriculum collaboration before the 2026–2027 school year.