Lower School Teacher; K-5

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks Lower School Teachers for grade levels Kindergarten through 5th grade. Teachers are responsible for the education of their students, demonstrate high moral character, and master the subjects they teach. They will work collaboratively to create a safe, secure, and respectful learning environment for all students. This position reports to the Lower School Dean of Academics at CCA’s Cherokee County campus and starts July 2026.

Please specify your grade level preference in your application.

• Plan lessons and deliver instruction for a class of approximately 18‑264 students according to CCA’s classical curriculum and pedagogy.
• Develop and maintain a climate and culture of joy, order, and wonder in the classroom, managing student misconduct promptly and appropriately.
• Engage professionally and charitably with students, parents, other faculty, and staff.
• Model good judgment, prudence, virtue, self‑discipline, and responsibility.
• Develop and implement student interventions, and collaborate with intervention specialists in the creation and implementation of IEPs.
• Engage in professional development to deepen understanding of subject content and classical pedagogy.
• Use appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis.

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field from a fully accredited college is required.
• Valid teaching certification in Georgia is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in classical education is preferred but not required.
• Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Strong candidates will support the school’s mission to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content‑rich curriculum that emphasizes virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. They will have enthusiasm for the vision to be a nationally regarded K‑12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for the promotion of classical education. The school values the following:

• The tenets of classical, liberal arts education.
• Community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens.
• Excellence in teaching and learning.
• The virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self‑government, and service.

Full‑time, benefits‑eligible employees are offered the following:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Long‑term and short‑term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Priority enrollment for children in the school.

Cherokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition‑free public charter school that opened in 2025 in Canton, GA. CCA is open to grades K‑7 for the 2026‑2027 school year and will continue to add a grade each year until reaching a full K‑12 configuration. Families who reside in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, Paulding, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta are eligible to apply for enrollment.

No entrance testing is required. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

CCA is an equal opportunity employer. The following statement applies: CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected category.

Interested candidates should apply via the school’s career site, attaching a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, and contact information for three character references. For faculty positions, please attach a 300‑500 word “statement of educational philosophy.”

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