Lower Grammar; Elementary Science Teacher

Position Overview

Job Title
:
Lower Grammar (Elementary) Science Teacher

Location: 341 East Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Compensation
: $45,000 - $65,000 annually.

The estimate represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include the candidate’s education, years of experience in classical Christian education, and specific skills in comparison to other employees already in the role.

Employment Type
:
Exempt (Salaried)

• Health and dental insurance (Full-Time Only)
• Short‑term and long‑term disability (Full-Time Only)
• Life insurance (Full-Time Only)
• Advanced degree reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Faculty Members at Arma Dei Academy collaborate closely with Grade Level Teachers, Department Leads, and Deans to provide an excellent classical and Christian education founded upon a biblical worldview which equips students to live purposefully and intelligently in service to God and others.

• Integrates biblical truth across all subjects and disciplines.
• Demonstrates consistent application and implementation of classical pedagogy within the classroom, including poetry, chants, jingles, songs, and the classical tools of the Trivium in mimetic and Socratic teaching.
• Collaborates through weekly meetings and seeks assistance and direction from the Grade Level or Discipline Lead as needed.
• Understands course scope, sequence, and materials, helping teacher include curricular pacing and implementation.
• Establishes and maintains a well‑organized classical classroom that follows the guidelines provided.
• Collaborates with Grade Level or Discipline Lead and School Dean, ensuring alignment and consistency in pacing, behavior systems, projects and special events within the grade level.
• Ensures quality and timely dissemination of information to students and parents through established systems.
• Informs and educates parents in the classical Christian education model as opportunities arise.
• Cultivates relationships with students, models, and assists students through the peacemaking process as needed.
• Trains students in character, manners and respect, organization, management, and care of property.
• Establishes manageable class routines to accomplish basic tasks, such as taking attendance, daily cleaning schedules, materials storage, distribution, etc.
• Fully embraces, trains, implements, and enforces the published behavioral expectations inside and outside of the classroom at all times.
• Collaborates with the Grade Level or Discipline Lead when handling student struggles and concerns regarding discipline.
• Consults with Grade Level or Discipline Lead and Dean of Academics when handling student struggles and concerns regarding discipline.
• Works with the Grade Level or Discipline Lead to ensure proper documentation of student and parent concerns.
• Utilizes Canvas grade books and maintains up‑to‑date course homepages as required by the Dean of Academics.
• Employs a variety of techniques in addition to formal testing, to measure and communicate a student’s progress.
• Ensures that report cards are an accurate reflection of teachers’ professionalism by accurately communicating a student’s performance, ability, and character.
• Follows all published academy policies found in the Employee Handbook and Parent/Student Handbook.

• Complete additional assigned duties, including but not limited to lunch, recess, carline, and homeroom supervision.
• Contribute to all‑school evening events such as Back‑to‑School Night, Recitation Night, and Parent‑Teacher Conferences.
• Work closely with their Direct Supervisor on a professional development plan.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) preferred but not required.
• Experience fostering science learning among students in the elementary level is also preferred.
• Spiritually vibrant Christian displaying Christ‑centered servant leadership that integrates faith and work in a spirit of humility.
• Classical Christian Education experience preferred.
• Approaches teaching with humility,…