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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.

Qualifications

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 to be 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 levels of students, their parents, the community, peers, campus administration, superintendents, and corporate staff

Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessments scoring, and grade point average

Ability to transition with changes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Ability to travel as necessary (i.e. field trips, class trips, trainings, etc.)

Computer literacy

Responsibilities And Duties

Prepare effective lessons, instruct, and motivate students in all course study utilizing classical traditional methods of instruction.

Assign lessons and correct classwork and homework in a timely manner.

Administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports to inform parents of progress.

Provide academic interventions for struggling students.

Maintain student grades and student-parent communication via the school’s online grading and communication tool.

Maintain discipline in the classroom.

Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive, and stimulates a spirit of inquiry.

Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example.

Regularly communicate with students and parents to discuss student progress – positive and negative.

Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.

Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic…


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