Classical Lgc Faculty Scholar - MS Social Studies (2026-2027)

Charter Schools USA Inc.; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Schools USA Inc. in Covington, LA seeks a Logic Faculty Scholar to guide scholars through reasoning, argumentation, and clear expression using classical methods. You will teach with Socratic dialogue and analytical exercises to foster intellectual growth and virtue across the CSUSA Classical model.

The role emphasizes structured, rigorous instruction, assessment, and continuous improvement within a virtue-centered educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Program Implementation: Plan and implement a classical course of instruction aligned with CSUSA's philosophy.
• Effective Lesson Planning: Develop purposeful lesson plans with classical teaching strategies and real-world examples.
• Scholar Engagement: Present material to maximize engagement and invite reasoned discussion with intellectual humility.
• Understanding Scholar Needs: Review scholar records to tailor instructional decisions.
• Maximizing Achievement: Use varied teaching modalities to support academic growth and virtuous habits.
• Frequent Assessment: Conduct diagnostic assessments to measure mastery and virtue.
• Support for Learning Challenges: Refer scholars to appropriate support personnel and provide tailored lessons.
• Field Trip Coordination: Organize field trips to enrich the classical curriculum.
• State Assessments Preparation: Prepare scholars for state assessments using classical methodologies.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current in subject matter and share insights with colleagues.
• Curriculum Revision Participation: Contribute to curriculum revision with texts and instructional materials.

Job description

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management organizations in the United States, serving more than 82,000 scholars across 150 schools in four states. Since 1997, we have pursued a Relentless Commitment to Scholar Greatness in school and in life. Through the CSUSA Classical model, we provide an academically rigorous, virtue‑rich classical education that forms scholars in knowledge, sound moral character, and the habits of learning. We prepare scholars to seek truth, practice virtue, and lead lives of purpose. We believe in Strong Minds, Good Hearts.™

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management organizations in the United States, serving more than 82,000 scholars across 150 schools in four states. Since 1997, we have pursued a Relentless Commitment to Scholar Greatness in school and in life. Through the CSUSA Classical model, we provide an academically rigorous, virtue‑rich classical education that forms scholars in knowledge, sound moral character, and the habits of learning. We prepare scholars to seek truth, practice virtue, and lead lives of purpose. We believe in Strong Minds, Good Hearts.™

Job Purpose

As a Classical Logic Faculty Scholar, you guide scholars through the art of reasoning, helping them discern truth through structured thought, sound argumentation, and clear expression. In the CSUSA Classical model, we refer to our teachers as Faculty Scholars to reflect the high expectations for content expertise, exemplary practice, and lifelong learning. As a Logic Faculty Scholar, you cultivate intellectual habits that enable scholars to analyze ideas, identify fallacies, and construct valid arguments with precision and grace. You teach with clarity, coherence, and ordered thinking, using classical methods such as Socratic dialogue, guided discussion, formal argument practice, and analytical exercises. Through these practices, you foster rigorous academic understanding and the Beacons of Virtue--prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice--preparing scholars for eloquence and wisdom in every sphere of life.

Instruction/Education Responsibilities

How You Will Impact Education

• Program Implementation: Plan and implement a classical course of instruction that aligns with CSUSA's educational philosophy and the goals of the CSUSA Classical model, securing a strong foundation in the Trivium (with particular emphasis on Logic) while explicitly cultivating prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice in every unit.
• Effective Lesson Planning: Develop purposeful lesson plans that incorporate effective classical teaching strategies, maximize learning time, and provide real‑world, application‑based examples that resonate with scholars and call them to reason carefully and act virtuously.
• Scholar Engagement: Present subject matter in ways that maximize learning opportunities, inviting scholars to engage deeply with content, test arguments, pose questions, and respond with intellectual humility and fairness in discussion and conduct.
• Understanding Scholar Needs: Review scholar records to gain insight into each scholar's abilities and needs, and maintain accurate, comprehensive records that guide instructional decisions supporting both academic growth and the formation of sound moral character.
• Maximizing Achievement: Strive to maximize the educational achievement of each scholar by using a variety of teaching modalities and differentiated instruction that respond to individual learning styles while strengthening habits of logical thinking and responsible citizenship.
• Frequent Assessment: Conduct regular diagnostic assessments to evaluate scholar learning, strengths, and areas for growth, and design appropriate activities that measure and reinforce both intellectual mastery and the practice of the Beacons of Virtue.
• Support for Learning Challenges: Refer scholars with suspected learning challenges to appropriate support personnel and provide tailored lessons that promote steady, meaningful growth in reasoning skills, confidence, and virtuous habits.
• Field Trip Coordination: Organize and lead class field trips that enrich the classical curriculum and provide intentional, experiential learning, guiding scholars to apply prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice in real‑world settings.
• State Assessments Preparation: Prepare scholars for state‑required achievement assessments by using classical teaching methodologies that emphasize mastery of essential content and skills and encourage perseverance, self‑control, and integrity in their efforts.
• Continuous Improvement: Remain current in subject matter knowledge and educational theory and share insights with colleagues to strengthen the school's classical curriculum and pedagogy, ensuring that instructional practices form both the intellect and the virtues of civic responsibility.
• Curriculum Revision Participation: Contribute to ongoing curriculum revision processes, including selecting classical texts, logic resources, and instructional materials that align with CSUSA's