4th Grade Teacher - Founders Classical Academy Of Lewisville

4th Grade Teacher – Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound

Responsive Education Solutions, 063 – Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound, TX

Starting Date: Immediately

School

Summary:

Founders Classical Academy follows a democratic classical model using Core Knowledge curriculum based in classical liberal arts and sciences with a strong emphasis on civic education.

Position Summary: The teacher will facilitate learning for Responsive Ed students in order to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. The teacher enables and works with parents and students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. They provide leadership, motivation and rigorous education for all students.

Education / Certification: Must meet one of the following:

• Texas State Teacher’s Certification in subject to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree with a passing score on an ExCET/TExES Exam in grade level or content area to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major (minimum of 18 credit hours) in the core academic subject areas to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area to be taught, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation that required the educator to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the content area. This is supported by a professional letter of recommendation from the educator’s employer or supervisor.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience teaching in a classical school, or experience teaching with classical traditional methods

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs) and Dispositions:

• Passion for students
• Passion for and strong knowledge of the instructional academic content
• Ability to model virtue, teach virtue through the curriculum and cultivate habits of virtue in students
• Understanding of and passion for classical education
• Ability to learn and implement classical teaching curricula and methods
• Ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 20-27 students
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students
• Ability to understand the academic needs of students
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate with all