Humanities Department Chair & Teacher (7th-12th)

Position Description

Humanities Department Chair & Teacher (Upper School: 7th-12th grades)
Opportunity for Leadership and Administration

The Classical School of Dallas is seeking a Humanities Department Chair and Teacher to join our Upper School faculty. This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced educator to teach in the Humanities while also contributing to Upper School leadership and the administrative life of the school.

Position Overview

The Humanities Chair & Teacher will teach Upper School Humanities courses and help steward the vision, coherence, and excellence of our Humanities program. The role may be structured as part-time or full-time, depending on the candidate’s experience, availability, and interest in leadership responsibilities.

Leadership Opportunities

• Initially serve as Chair of the Humanities Department with opportunity for higher leadership in future years
• Participate in Upper School leadership, vision casting and administrative planning
• Mentor and collaborate with Humanities faculty
• Contribute to curriculum development, scope and sequence, student discipleship and faculty formation

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach Upper School Humanities (history, literature, philosophy, theology in an integrated humanities core, and/or Latin)
• Foster rich classroom discussion rooted in the classical tradition and Christian intellectual heritage
• Cultivate habits of rich discussion with faculty and students and parents beyond the walls of the classroom

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a classroom teacher (required)
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field (strongly preferred)
• Foundational knowledge of Latin (strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated administrative and planning skills
• Deep alignment with classical, Christ-centered education
• Ability to teach with intellectual rigor, warmth, and clarity
• Capacity to collaborate, lead, and invest in the life of the school

About Classical School of Dallas
We partner with parents to cultivate passion and depth in students through an imaginative, faithful, and intelligent exploration of God’s Word and world.

Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and references to the Upper School Director at [email protected] and apply on our website.