Upper School Bible/Theology Teacher

Position Description

Responsibilities

• Teach upper school Bible and theology courses (e.g., Old/New Testament Survey, Systematic Theology, Apologetics, Church History), employing Socratic discussion, textual exegesis, and classical methods to illuminate biblical truths.
• Inspire students to connect Scripture with history, literature, and daily life, drawing out its relevance to a Christian worldview and personal discipleship.
• Design engaging lesson plans that align with SCA’s classical Christian curriculum, emphasizing the trivium’s logic and rhetoric stages.
• Assess student mastery through essays, oral defenses, debates, Scripture memorization, and exams to encourage intellectual and spiritual rigor.
• Mentor students in their faith journey, providing guidance on applying theological principles to contemporary issues.
• Collaborate with upper-school faculty on interdisciplinary projects, senior thesis support, and school-wide spiritual formation activities.
• Participate in faculty professional development, chapel services, and community events to uphold SCA’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s or Seminary degree preferred) in Bible, Theology, Divinity, or a related field.
• Proven experience teaching Bible or theology at the middle/high school level, preferably in a classical Christian setting.
• Deep personal faith in Jesus Christ and enthusiastic agreement with SCA’s Statement of Faith.
• Strong grasp of classical pedagogy and the trivium, with an ability to integrate faith and learning seamlessly.
• Willingness to obtain ACCS teacher certification.
• Excellent communication skills and a pastoral heart for discipling adolescents.

Preferred Additional Strengths

• Experience with classical curricula focused on biblical studies (e.g., incorporating patristic writings, reformers, or apologetics frameworks).
• Familiarity with dual-enrollment theology courses.
• Interest in leading Bible studies, chapel talks, or spiritual retreats.

To Apply

• Please submit your cover letter and current résumé to [email protected]
• Complete the SCA teacher application (available at https://summitclassicalacademy.org/team/careers/).

We will review applications on a rolling basis and hope to fill this position as early as spring/summer 2026 for training and curriculum collaboration before the 2026–2027 school year.