Homeschool Collaborative Teacher- Elementary

Position Description

HOMESCHOOL COLLABORATIVE TEACHER

Employee Type: Part-time (two days/week) Date Prepared: 2/20/2026
Reports To: Homeschool Collaborative Director FLSA Status: Exempt
OVERVIEW: The Homeschool Collaborative Teacher (HCT) is a member of the Grammar School teaching
team. He/she fosters a welcoming educational environment for students and parents in ACA’s
Homeschool Collaborative (HSC) program (K-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th grade cohorts). The HCT delivers a high-quality, interdisciplinary, teacher-directed, child-focused curriculum undergirded by the school’s mission and educational philosophy. He/she instructs students in subjects such as science, Bible, literature, writing and grammar, history, and math, in order to provide a well-rounded, comprehensive, classical education rooted in a biblical worldview. The HCT guides students in cultivating intellectual and personal habits upon which responsible, independent, and productive lives are built, propelled by the belief that such lives are the basis of a free and just society. He/she accomplishes this through the creation of lesson plans, inspiration, positive feedback, and constructive criticism with the goal of promoting intellectual curiosity and Christian formation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Classroom Instruction and Management
● Provide teaching instruction in elementary grade subjects
● Maintain up-to-date lesson plans
● Maintain a clean and orderly classroom at all times
● Grade and return all student work within one week of its original submission
● Participate in non-academic duties as assigned by the Director of the Grammar School (e.g.,
morning drop-off, afternoon pick-up, lunch monitoring, recess monitoring)
● Participate in regular (monthly, unless otherwise specified) teacher-curriculum meetings
● Provide Homeschool Collaborative program feedback to ACA administration
Partnership with Parents
● Participate in parent-related special events throughout the year (e.g., Exordium, Speech Meet,
Christmas Concert)
● Maintain regular communication with parents through weekly updates, progress reports,
parent-teacher conferences, and informal interactions
● Respond to parent communications in a timely manner
● Resolve parental concerns
● Learn parent names and greet parents personally as opportunity presents
Support of ACA Mission, Culture and Teaching Efforts
● Model school values and culture; Lead by example
● Cultivate a solutions-oriented outlook, a mentality of proactive action rather than reaction, a
balance of excellence and grace, and a demeanor that glorifies God
● Cultivate camaraderie and team-building with fellow employees
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
● Bachelor’s degree (minimum)
● Classroom teaching experience (one year minimum)
● Familiarity with Classical Christian education (preferred) and willingness to be trained in classical
Christian educational model
● Excellent oral and written communication skills
● Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
● Ability to work well with children, staff, and parents
● Ability to commit to ACA’s mission, statement of faith, and employee standards of conduct
SALARY AND BENEFITS
● $21,500-30,000 annual salary depending on experience and qualifications
● PTO: two full days per year (in addition to days the school is closed)
● Sick Leave: three full days per year
● Partially sponsored health, dental and vision insurance plans (60% for full-time employees & 50%
for dependents; 50% for part-time employees working 20+ hours/week)
● Life insurance: $25,000
● Reduced ACA tuition for dependents (10% for part-time; 20% for full-time)
● Employee Continuing Education Tuition Benefit with Colorado Christian University