1st Grade Teacher

Classical Christian Schools; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Coram Deo School, a startup classical Christian school in Huntsville, AL, seeks a dedicated 1st Grade teacher. The ideal candidate will bring pedagogical creativity and a mature Christian faith, leading a classroom that integrates biblical truths with classical education. This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundational culture of a school committed to excellence in education and discipleship.

Qualifications

• Mature Christian faith aligned with the school's beliefs.
• Experience in teaching valued, especially in classical methods.
• Flexible and collaborative mindset needed in a startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead a warm 1st grade classroom focused on biblical truth.
• Guide students in reading, writing, and arithmetic with classical methods.
• Cultivate respect, attention, and self-discipline in students.

Skills

Biblical truth integration

Classical pedagogy

Student relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Description

Part-Time/Half Day | On-Campus | Coram Deo School | Huntsville, AL

Position Overview:
Coram Deo School in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Christ-loving, classically minded 1st Grade teacher to join the founding faculty of our startup classical Christian school. The ideal candidate will combine joyful authority, pedagogical creativity, and a deep love for cultivating wisdom and virtue in young learners. As part of a startup school, this teacher will help lay foundational structures and traditions that will serve generations to come.

About Coram Deo School:
Coram Deo School exists to glorify God by training students to live before the face of God, delighting in truth, goodness, and beauty. As a classical Christian school in its founding year, we are committed to partnering with parents to disciple children in the Christian faith while grounding them in the time-tested riches of classical education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a structured, warm, and engaging 1st grade classroom grounded in biblical truth and classical pedagogy
• Guide students through early reading fluency, cursive writing, arithmetic, Bible, and introductory grammar using time-honored methods
• Cultivate habits of attention, respect, wonder, and self-discipline
• Integrate Scripture and a Christian worldview into every subject and classroom activity
• Foster strong relationships with students and their families, promoting unity between church, home, and school
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and leadership to develop a cohesive and flourishing school culture
• Participate in faculty prayer, training, and fellowship as a growing classical Christian educator

Qualifications:

• A mature and growing Christian faith marked by love for Christ and His church
  Alignment with the school’s statement of faith and founding documents
• Bachelor’s degree required (education or humanities focus preferred); teaching experience strongly valued
• Familiarity with or desire to be trained in classical education
• A love for children and a calling to disciple through education
• Ability to work flexibly and joyfully in a collaborative, startup environment
• Active membership in a local, Bible-believing church

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching reading with phonics-based methods
• Familiarity with the Trivium and Christian classical literature

To Apply:
Please submit a resume, cover letter expressing your interest in Coram Deo School and classical Christian education, and at least one pastoral or spiritual reference to: [e-mail].