Grammar School Teacher

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Grammar School (3rd-6th) Teacher

St. Philip’s Academy is a Christian school in the classical tradition launching its inaugural classes of K5 through 5th grade in . We will add a grade each subsequent year through 12th grade. Our location is in the heart of downtown Charleston, SC in a beautiful, fully renovated 15,000 sq ft building on the historic campus of St. Philip’s Church, a national historic landmark whose congregation dates back to 1680.

In seeking excellence in all things, we aim to recruit the best teachers who are well-acquainted with classical education and who will make disciples and life-long learners in a joyous, reverent, and diligent community.

The mission of St. Philip’s Academy is to cultivate academic excellence through a classical Christian education, to inspire students to love and honor God and neighbor, and to prepare them to be principled leaders and citizens who serve others as ambassadors for Christ.

Omnia Christi Gloriae or “All things for the glory of Christ.”

• Love for God, love for neighbor, and love of learning
• Derives great joy from teaching and has skill working with beginning learners
• Well-organized, well-rounded, engaging, and possesses the ability to interact joyfully with students, parents, and colleagues
• Commitment to furthering the classical mission and vision of the Academy including your own ongoing education in classical pedagogy
• Ability to exercise wise judgment and prudent decision making
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn Latin

Teachers are responsible for the classical education of their students. As examples to their students, teachers are expected to demonstrate high moral character and embrace the virtues of a classical education. Teachers will work full school days, for the entirety of the school year, and are expected to attend teacher training and in-service work days. Teachers are employed at-will and operate as professionals within the guidelines established by the Board of Visitors, Administration, and mission of St.

Philip’s Academy.

The major requirements of St. Philip’s Academy Elementary Teachers are below (but not limited to):

• Spiritual Leadership – Teachers are expected to be spiritually mature, growing in spiritual disciplines, and consistently exude Christian character, spiritual virtue, and biblical wisdom. Teachers must, regardless of denominational affiliation, be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ and view education as inextricably tied to the Great Commission to make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20). Teachers are expected to possess and instruct from a biblical worldview.
  
  Regarding theological differences, the teacher is expected to adhere to the expression “in essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.” The teacher is expected to maintain a spirit of “peace” and “unity” within the larger staff body, not tolerating any attitudes of divisiveness within the staff.
• Classroom Management/Environment – The teacher is expected to maintain a neat, organized, clean, and stimulating classroom environment for his students. This implies that the students will take an active part in cleaning and maintaining their room’s appearance. The teacher should set up simple, manageable class routines to accomplish basic tasks, taking attendance, daily cleaning schedules, materials storage and distribution, etc.
• Lesson Preparation and Presentation – The teacher should have a thorough knowledge of and interest in the subjects he is assigned to teach. These will normally include:
  Bible, Latin, math, read‑alouds, recitation, poetry memorization, mathematics, nature studies, phonics, history, geography, handwriting, fine artists and music composer studies. The Seven Laws of Teaching – as set forth in the work of John Gregory by the same title, must be regularly and thoroughly implemented into lesson plans, and should be evident in the classroom.
• Classroom Decorum and Discipline—The teacher should be very familiar with and able to apply the spirit, as well as the letter, of the school rules. An orderly, calm, and joyful atmosphere…