Spanish Teacher; 1st-6th

SPANISH TEACHER (1st-6th)
FULL TIME
FY
Canton, GA

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks a mission-aligned educator to serve as a Spanish Teacher for Grades 1–5 and Study Skills Teacher for Grade
6. This individual will cultivate a love of language and ordered learning while supporting students in developing habits of attention, organization, and academic responsibility within a classical education framework.

The ideal candidate embraces classical pedagogy, understands the formative power of language study, and is committed to aligning instruction with the Hillsdale K–12 Scope and Sequence. This position would report to the Dean of Academics on CCA’s Cherokee County campus. This position starts July 2026.

• Deliver developmentally appropriate Spanish instruction rooted in classical pedagogy.
• Emphasize vocabulary, pronunciation, foundational grammar, and cultural literacy.
• Reinforce memory work, recitation, and structured language development consistent with the grammar stage.
• Align instruction with the Hillsdale K–12 Foreign Language Scope and Sequence.
• Foster attentiveness, joy, and intellectual curiosity in the study of language.

• Teach foundational academic skills including organization, note-taking, time management, and test preparation.
• Cultivate habits of attention, responsibility, and self-governance.
• Support students’ transition to the increased academic expectations of middle school.
• Collaborate with core teachers and communicate progress with families as needed.

• 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 the principles of 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 growth and promotion of classical education.

And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• 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.

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

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