Rhetoric School Teacher - AP Chemistry; Part-Time

Job Details:

Job Location:

Geneva School of Boerne
- Boerne, TX 78015, Position Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Rhetoric School Teacher (Part-Time)

AP Chemistry

Classification:
Exempt

Reports to:

Rhetoric School Headmaster

The purpose of this position is to educate high school-aged students (9th through 12th grades) using classical methods and a biblical worldview in order to prepare students with excellence to diligently pursue God’s truth, knowledge and wisdom in order to winsomely and persuasively communicate their thoughts both orally and in writing.

The Rhetoric School (RS) teacher provides instruction in an educational environment where students defend a love for God’s created order as they explain the truth, goodness and beauty of His world through methods consistent with the third stage of the classical approach to learning known as the rhetoric stage. The focus here is on teaching students how to form clear, eloquent arguments, and to communicate and defend these ideas via a written and oral thesis at the end of the senior year.

Accordingly, most classes are discussion-based with an emphasis on sound logical and rhetorical principles across all disciplines.

The RS teacher will lead, instruct, disciple, and mentor students in a manner consistent with the School’s Statement of Faith and the Portrait of a Geneva Teacher. The teacher will purposefully partner with parents in the education and spiritual development of their children. The RS teacher will partner collegially with other School employees and will actively pursue intellectual and professional development.

The RS teacher receives direction from the Rhetoric School Headmaster and the Department Head. The 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 RS Headmaster or designee will offer instruction, advice, direction and mentoring. The work is reviewed regularly and consistently.

The RS teacher exercises functional supervision over students and classroom environment.

This may be a part-time or 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 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…