Description
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Ashley River Classical Academy (ARCA) is hiring its founding faculty to teach its students when it opens in August of 2025.
ARCA is a tuition-free, public, classical charter school. It is part of the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College, a network of classical charter schools united by curriculum and purpose.
ARCA will initially open K-5 and grow to K-12 by adding one grade level each year. ARCA is now accepting applications from new and experienced educators for all K-5 positions.
Each faculty member is a professional who is esteemed and supported by a faculty of colleagues striving for excellence. The faculty is entrusted with practical implementation of the mission of ARCA : To train the minds and develop character in students through a content-rich Classical Education in the liberal arts and sciences utilizing instruction in the principles of moral practices and civic virtue.
Requirements
- Developing and maintaining a system of schoolwide procedures to create an orderly, safe environment for all students
- Working closely with teachers, parents, and students to implement the school’s systems of discipline and rewards
- Providing guidance and coaching to teachers on aspects of classroom management
- Assisting in the recruitment and selection of faculty members
- Developing schoolwide schedules to ensure adequate supervision at lunch, recess, assemblies, and other events
- Planning and delivering high-quality professional development opportunities for faculty
- Consistently demonstrating the school’s Virtues : Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Courage, Responsibility, Compassion, and Perseverance
- Assisting the Head of School with other responsibilities as needed
Qualities and Characteristics
- Bachelors or above in any subject area; Masters or PhD preferred
- Familiarity with best practices in school management and discipline
- Significant teaching experience; experience with classical education is preferred
- Leadership : The ability to inspire others through both word and example
- High moral character
- Thoughtfulness and a love of learning
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise. Benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, and state retirement program.
If interested, send a letter of interest, a resume, a one-page statement of philosophy of education, and a list of references to the chair of the hiring committee : Alexandria Spry, at aspry@ashleyriverclassical.
org. Interviews will be scheduled for the Fall of 2024.
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