Logic/Rhetoric Humanities Teacher

Position Description

Augustine Classical Academy — a classical, Christian school just outside of beautiful Denver, Colorado — is looking for a humanities instructor for the 23-24 academic year.  Ideal candidates:

—have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree or experience teaching is preferred but not required;

—are familiar with what classical education and the Trivium mean, even if they have not previously taught in a classical school;

—are familiar with the Great Conversation and how their discipline(s) relate(s) to it;

—have a desire to learn and grow as teachers and engage with other faculty in a culture of collegiality, encouragement, respect, and innovation;

—love learning and see it as a life-long pursuit;

—work with excellence;

—are competent to create lesson plans from provided curricula and use creativity, clarity, and enthusiasm to lead their classrooms;

—are “thick-skinned,” act and do not react, and think the best of others;

—communicate clearly with students and parents;

—are committed followers of Christ.

ACA strives for high academic standards and seeks candidates that love teaching and love children. The strongest applicants are committed to life-long learning and a gospel-centered worldview. They also have a strong working knowledge of the subject(s) they teach. ACA offers medical and dental benefits to its full-time employees, plus tuition discounts for enrolled children of faculty.

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO, OR REQUEST JOB DESCRIPTIONS FROM, NATE AHERN, Upper-School Principal, at [email protected]