Rhetoric Humanities and Classical Studies

Position Description

SY-2026-2027: Rhetoric School Humanities & Classical Studies Teacher

Austin Classical School

Austin Classical School is a classical, Christian, collaborative school in Austin, Texas, serving
PreKindergarten through 12th grade. Austin Classical School exists to glorify Jesus Christ by
co-laboring with families to cultivate wise, virtuous, and humble students through an excellent
classical, Christian education.

In our collaborative model, Grammar School students (PreK-4th) are on campus two days per week
(M/W), School of Logic students (5th-8th) are on campus three days per week (M/W/Th), and School
of Rhetoric students (9th-12th) are on campus four days per week (M-Th). On the remaining
weekdays, students are at home completing assigned work independently or under the guidance of
their co-teaching parents.

We are currently seeking a full-time Rhetoric Humanities & Classical Studies Teacher.

We are looking for a professional who:
● Loves and serves Jesus wholeheartedly
● Truly enjoys teaching and engaging with high school students
● Demonstrates a passion for the Humanities and the ability to impart a love for this discipline
● Has a deep passion for truth, goodness and beauty within the scope of a liberal arts education
● Has experience with classical pedagogies and a desire to teach in the classical Christian
tradition
● Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
● Enjoys working as part of a team of believers called by God to create a school dedicated to His
glory
● Has strong classroom management skills to help good students achieve high levels of
excellence
● Is a self-starter with a positive, “can do” attitude and a sense of humor
● Demonstrates a willingness to continue to learn and grow as a professional
● Joyfully affirms our Statement of Faith
● Possesses a bachelor’s degree and relevant teaching experience

Responsibilities
● Classroom teacher: (M-Th) for two sections of Ancient Literature and three sections of Introduction to Rhetoric; Writing Center Facilitator: (Two Afternoons per Week TBD)
● In executing these responsibilities, teachers will
o Create a joyful, grace-filled classroom environment where students enjoy learning
together
o Develop lesson plans for both on-campus and home days
o Communicate consistently, truthfully, and graciously with students and parents
o Engage students in age-appropriate classical instruction
o Set measurable objectives for students to move towards mastery
o Assess students formally and informally and reflect results in their grade and conduct
reports

o Maintain a tidy and orderly classroom, taking care of curricula and equipment
belonging to ACS and encouraging students to uphold the school-wide expectations
regarding classroom behavior
o Perform other duties as directed by the Head of Rhetoric including monitoring students at lunch and chaperoning student events.

On-Campus Time Requirements:
● Summer faculty mandatory training days will be held: TBD.
● On-campus days for the School of Rhetoric are Monday-Thursday throughout the school year
(TBD). Faculty who teach first period classes must be on campus by 7:40a; otherwise, teachers
are required to be on campus at least thirty minutes prior to their first class of the day.
● Monthly faculty meetings are held on one Friday of each month from 9a-1p.
● There is a student retreat and an evening open house for parents soon after the start of the
school year.
● For other important dates and breaks, see the academic calendar on our website.

Reports to: Greg Jeffers, Head of Rhetoric

Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Teachers are paid twice a
month from August through May.

For more information about ACS, please visit our website www.austinclassical.org . If you are
interested in joining the ACS Team, please send your resume and cover letter to Liz Brown at
[email protected].