Rhetoric School Seminar Teacher

Position Description

Guidelines: As a Seminar teacher, you will engage high school students in debate and Socratic dialogue. You should be a student of the history of Western thought and have a strong grounding in the art, literature, and ideas that have shaped the world in which we live. The ideal candidate possesses a proven record of helping thoughtful students cultivate and nurture a love for ideas in a way that stirs their love for Christ, creation, and mankind.

Requirements: Ideally, the candidate possesses a degree in Education, Philosophy, or History, at least two years of experience teaching high school students, with strong oral and written communication skills.

The Seminar teacher will be supported by three other teachers.  Each teacher will:

1.   Effectively and patiently engage 9th – 12th graders in Socratic dialogue about deep subjects in grade-specific classes.

2.   Facilitate discussions on controversial topics in a constructive and sensitive manner.

3.   Help students evaluate diverse ideas from a biblical worldview.

4.   Work closely with the other Seminar teachers as a unified team while leading one of the four time periods.

5.   Assess students on their participation (oral and written) in class.

Cary Christian School, a K-12 Classical Christian school located in Cary, NC, is seeking dynamic and talented educators for the upcoming school year. The mission and goal of CCS is to provide students with “an excellent classical education founded upon a biblical worldview.” A CCS teacher pursues and supports that calling by discipling the minds, hearts, and hands of students. Our teachers have the opportunity to train and equip each student in “the way he/she should go” so they may know and carry out God’s specific calling in their life. ~ Proverbs 22:6

Salary and benefits are competitive, classes are small, and our environment is collegial.

Teaching responsibilities fall under three categories: instructional excellence, cultural excellence, and operational excellence. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, a desire to be part of a learning community with a culture of shared responsibility, love for God and one another, and the ability to support, nurture, and inspire students with a love of learning.

Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] . Cover letters should include what draws you to apply to Cary Christian School, how your faith impacts your daily life, and how your education and past experience can be utilized at our school.