Latin Teacher; Logic & Rhetoric School

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to educate middle school and high school-aged children (6th through 12th grades) using classical methods and a biblical worldview in order to prepare students with excellence to pursue God’s truth, knowledge, and wisdom, and to do so with diligence and perseverance.

The Logic and Rhetoric School teacher provides instruction within the classical Christian tradition, guiding students through the logic and rhetoric stages of learning. Building upon the foundational knowledge acquired in Grammar School, the teacher helps students thoughtfully examine, articulate, and defend the truth, goodness, and beauty of God’s created order. Instruction is discussion-based and designed to develop critical thinking, logical reasoning, debate, and effective written and oral communication skills across all disciplines.

The teacher leads, instructs, disciples, and mentors students in a manner consistent with the School’s Statement of Faith and the Portrait of a Geneva Teacher. The teacher also partners purposefully with parents and collaborates collegially with fellow faculty and staff, actively pursuing ongoing intellectual and professional growth.

The LS/RS teacher receives direction from the Logic School Headmaster, Rhetoric School Headmaster and the Department Head. She must exercise judgment in keeping with the School’s philosophy, beliefs, values, and approved curriculum. The LS & RS Headmaster or designee provides instruction, advice, direction and mentoring. The work is reviewed regularly and consistently. The LS/RS teacher exercises functional supervision over students and classroom environment.

This is a full-time, academic year position. The workday is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for ten months. As an exempt employee, the teacher is expected to work beyond the workday to perform duties outlined in the job description and as assigned. A mandatory faculty or department meeting occurs once a week.

• Study the Bible, God’s only written Word
• Skillfully articulate the personal/ethical implications of a lifelong faith commitment
• Measure knowledge against the standard of God’s revealed truth in Scripture
• Actively participate in the explicitly religious components of the student and community programs
• Demonstrate an overt commitment to the life of a church and its core traditions
• Respect the School’s Christian mission and values, and aid students in Christian formation by exemplifying Christian living, both in and out of the classroom
• Be a positive role model for students by supporting Geneva’s Beliefs including the School’s Statement of Faith and Statement on Identity, Sexuality and Gender and exemplifying the Portrait of a Geneva Teacher
• Perform duties as a minister and steward of the Christian faith

• Demonstrate understanding of pedagogical knowledge, skills and objectives in a classical, Christian school
• Establish a classroom environment that follows the classical methodology with a biblical worldview
• Implement the approved educational program
• Develop, maintain and implement lesson plans, learning activities, schedules, etc. that fulfill the requirements of the School’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation, as required
• Review, revise and write curriculum, modifying plans based on student diagnostic and assessment results with Department Head and RS/LS Headmaster approval
• Establish clearly articulated standards for student academic performance
• Produce lesson plans to provide evidence of appropriate instruction, learning strategies and activities and, when necessary, have them available for use by substitute teachers
• Meet all FACTS and/or SIS entry deadlines for lesson plans and homework and update as needed

• Convey information to students using a variety of modalities, e.g., auditory, visual, demonstrations, discovery, etc.
• Convey information to students in ways that support the classical methodology and are appropriate for teenagers
• Use clear language and appropriate vocabulary, integrating new vocabulary within…