Latin Teacher

Position Description

North Star Classical Christian School exists to provide a classical Christian learning environment where:

• God is acknowledged as both the source and purpose of all knowledge.
• The purpose of education is seen not just as college or career training and preparation, but as soul and virtue formation. Students are equipped to identify what is good, true, and beautiful, and encouraged to seek after goodness, truth, and beauty.
• Children are broadly equipped with the tools of learning and intellectual virtues in order to observe and listen with discernment, think critically and logically, reason persuasively and precisely, and clearly articulate goodness and truth compassionately and humbly for the glory of God and the good of their neighbor. They will be prepared and encouraged to live purposefully with a genuine love of learning.
• Parents are seen as having the primary responsibility for their children’s education and are expected to participate with and support the school in providing their children with a distinctly classical, collaborative, academically excellent education.

The Teacher fulfills the mission of North Star Classical Christian School by fostering a positive and engaging culture by primarily focusing on the academic program at the classroom level. This position collaborates with the Academic Dean, Education Council, and other faculty to provide a cohesive program and support that enables students to flourish.

• Part‑time; 9‑month position; salaried, at‑will employee.
• Reports to:
  
  Academic Dean.
• Direct reports: none.

• BA/BS required.
• Experience in Christian education preferred.
• Agreement with the North Star Classical Christian School Statements.
• Active member/regular attendee of a Bible‑believing church and committed to growth in personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Demonstrates commitment to the mission of North Star Classical Christian School.
• A teacher and learner at heart who loves students of all ages and exudes enthusiasm for shepherding their growth.
• Characterized by integrity and maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrates consistent spiritual leadership, applying grace and truth when working with staff and students.
• Proven ability to work with faculty, students, administrators, and parents.
• Demonstrates excellence in written and verbal communication.
• Utilizes critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to effectively carry out professional duties while also fostering deep, meaningful relationships with students and staff.

• Pedagogy – Complete Principles of Classical Pedagogy training through Classical
  
  U throughout the year; implement principles of Classical Pedagogy, the three strands of the Trivium; promote instruction for Intellectual Virtues; document through the bi‑weekly Instruction Inventory form to the Academic Dean; consider various learning styles and individual learners while planning instruction; implement the annual academic calendar, mapping course‑specific content by the start of the school year; follow examination and grading procedures and standards;
  
  make an effort to understand, appreciate, love, and serve the students; provide instruction that fosters spiritual, physical, and mental maturity and promotes routine; base all instruction on biblically‑integrated connections.
• Collaboration – Meet with other teachers as directed for alignment within and across fields of study; participate in up to one hour per week of faculty meetings (Tuesdays 12:10‑12:45); maintain investment load coordination; participate in faculty training dates (mid‑July, late August, early January, and one Friday per month); be observed quarterly by the Academic Dean and observe at least one classroom quarterly.
• Classroom Leadership – Follow the Handbook in discipline procedures, behavior, class attitude, uniforms, preparation, and response to authority figures; supervise and care over school facilities, supplies, curriculum; maintain an instructional atmosphere conducive to learning and biblical principles; hold students to North Star standards and expectations; maintain professionalism through…