Latin Teacher (Logic​/Rhetoric), Geneva School of Boerne, TX

The purpose of this position is to educatemiddleschool & high school-aged children(6ththrough 12thgrades) using classical methodsandabiblical worldviewin order toprepare students with excellence to pursue God’s truth,knowledge and wisdom,and to do sowith 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 in the academic and spiritual development of their children, collaborates collegially with fellow faculty and staff, and actively pursues ongoing intellectual and professional growth.

The LS/RS teacher receives direction from the Logic School Headmaster, Rhetoric School Headmaster and the Department Head. The LS/RS teacher must exercise judgment that is in keeping with the School’s philosophy of education, beliefs and values, and with the approved curriculum. The LS & RS Headmaster or designee will offer 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. In general, the workday is 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for ten months. However, as an exempt employee, the employee is expected to work beyond the workday to perform duties outlined in the job description and as assigned. There is a mandatory faculty or department meeting 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 Genderand exemplifying the Portrait of a Geneva Teacher
• Perform duties as a minister and steward of the Christian faith

• Demonstrate understanding of pedagogical knowledge,skillsandobjectivesin a classical, Christian school
• Establish a classroom environment that follows the classicalmethodologywith a biblical world view
• Implement the approved educational program
• Develop,maintain and implement lesson plans, learning activities, schedules, etc. that fulfill the requirements of the School’scurriculum program and show written evidence of preparation, as required
• Review,reviseand 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 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
• Useclear languageandappropriate…