Upper Primary and Secondary Teacher

Position Description

A teacher will be able to draw the various fields of study from a subject that is presented before students.  A teacher will be able to develop number sense in students, a teacher will be able to foster a love of God’s Creation. A teacher will serve the student and the families through communication, encouragement and loving sacrifice.  A teacher will serve the school through solid lesson plans, and an engaging teaching style.  The teacher will engage the students through animation, lecturing, coaching and facilitating a classroom.  A teacher will be able to create curricula developed from study in the subject and study of the student and his or her learning ability.  A teacher will be able to manage a classroom by loving students through discipline.

A Teacher is ready to fulfill the Mission of Oaks Classical Academy in the following ways:

Disciple Children

• Teach all that God has commanded
• Train in discernment
• Provide robust Liberal Arts academic instruction that is distinctly Christian
• Use the Trivium to train in the art of words
• Use the Quadrivium  to train in the art of numbers
• Inspire wonder at God and love for His creation
• Meet academic objectives
• Tailor learning to the individual child
• Equip students in critical thinking
• Engage with families
• Communicate effectively
• Give timely feedback on academic progress
• Give timely feedback on discipline

Duties/Responsibilities 

• Create an annual mapping for all courses of instruction
• Submit lesson plans
• Consistently assess students for progress through approved means
• Study all material deeply to become a “living curriculum”
• Facilitate deep study of various subjects in the classroom
• Animate material to engage students
• Coach students in a tailored approach to education helping them invest the talent God has given
• Enter grades within 48 hours for timely feedback
• Attend all designated faculty trainings
• Attend all designated faculty meetings
• Observe struggling students and make recommendations to the head of school for suggested learning goals
• Foster a  well ordered atmosphere through classroom discipleship
• Maintain a well organized classroom
• Ensure students are active learners both mentally and physically.

Qualifications

• A heart for the gospel
• A heart for children
• A robust background in humanities and or willingness to study intentionally
• A deep understanding of numbers
• A love of God’s creation that is communicated effectively
• A desire to train and equip the next generation
• A natural intuition in the classroom
• Flexible in Delivery Methods.
• Able to Lead a small classroom in a loving and disciplined manner.
• Able to patiently mentor through discipleship
• *Classical Liberal Arts Education or equivalent experience

*Applicants that do not have a robust Liberal Arts Education are welcome to apply but must be willing to engage in rigorous training to prepare for the first academic year.