Christian School - Middle School Humanities Teacher

SUMMARY

We have two full-time Humanities positions open in middle school; one for 6th grade and one for 8th grade. The ideal candidates will delight in being part of a team that is passionate, creative, and supportive of one another; who have a love for the whole child and Christian discipleship, scholarly expertise in the humanities, teaching experience in a classical environment, and will participate in ongoing professional training and experiences.

One section of Humanities constitutes two consecutive class periods.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) Employer Contribution
• Medical, dental, short-term disability and life insurance benefits
• Paid time off
• Tuition discount

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Teaches a full-time load of middle school students in the humanities (history, English grammar, literature, poetry, writing, philosophy, religion, politics, culture, geography, art, and music). Essentially, the study and teaching of what it means to be human through a Christian worldview.
• Teaches rhetorical skills, helping students to form and defend positions through their writing, speaking, presentations, and class discussions.
• Facilitates the students exploration of themes like power and authority, love, justice and injustice, and the proper, virtuous Christian response.
• Attends and contributes to parent-teacher meetings necessary to the school's functions. Meetings include weekly devotions and staff meetings, parent/student meetings (as needed), department meetings (twice monthly), middle school meetings (weekly), and various other planning and debrief meetings as needed (e.g., prior to and after class trips, etc.).
• Helps plan and implement grade-level activities and learning expeditions.
• Participates in all middle school activities and meetings, including after-school and evening activities. Participates in, attends, and supports the planning and execution of grade-level trips and activities beyond the classroom.
• Organizes, plans, supervises, and leads a small group (about 15 middle schoolers) for regular discussions and activities during chapel time, 20-minute lunch supervision, and the annual middle school field day.

OTHER

• Grammar, writing, and rhetoric activities must be used effectively within all content areas.
• 6th grade explores the Truth Seeker and the Courageous Christian in the Middle Ages through the Age of Exploration.
• 8th grade considers the roles of the Courageous Christian, Truth Seeker, and Justice Keeper, and the responsibilities of Power and Authority through the eyes of late 18th-century Constitutional Liberty, Freedom, and Justice for all, as well as the consequences when "for all" doesn't include ALL European emphasis. There is an emphasis on European and Early American history, Post-Revolutionary America through the Civil Rights Era, and African colonialism.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Frequent and prolonged walking, standing, and sitting. May be required to lift up to 25lbs.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and passing of a comprehensive background check, including criminal history, education, and employment verification

DESIRED SKILLS

• Clear understanding of the developmental needs (age and stage) of middle school students.

Compensation details:  Yearly Salary

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