Grammar School Teacher - Wing Classical Academy

Christian Career Center; Dexter (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing Classical Academy in Dexter, MI, seeks an educator for a combined 3rd/4th grade classroom with flexibility to cover other grades. The candidate should embrace classical pedagogy and teach from a Biblical worldview, bringing a sense of adventure and community to the school.

We value collaboration, ongoing professional development, and high standards of character and conduct. The role emphasizes spiritual development, disciplined classroom management, and creative lesson planning within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Commitment to continued learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and ability to inspire students and colleagues.
• Experience teaching in grammar school with classical curriculum and pedagogy desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction for 3rd/4th grade using classical pedagogy and a Biblical worldview.
• Cover other classrooms as needed and support school culture.
• Develop weekly lesson plans and assessments aligned with curricula.

Skills

Classical pedagogy

Biblical worldview

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About Wing Classical Academy

Established in 2024, we are starting our third year and seek educators who are excited to build a school that reflect's God's Order, Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. We seek to grow children in wisdom and virtue using the Hillsdale College American Classical Education and Rafiki Bible curricula.

This is an outstanding opportunity to help establish a school culture, creating protocols and traditions. We have built an incredible staff that truly functions as a team, supporting each other and showing each other grace. As educators, we are all learning every day and we strive for excellence through a commitment to continuous improvement.

Position Summary

We are hiring a tracher for a combined 3rd/4th grade classroom who is also flexible to cover other classrooms, if needed. The ideal candidate will embrace classical pedagogy and teach with a Biblical worldview. A sense of adventure (flexibility and spontaneity) is a plus!

Responsibilities

Spiritual Development

• Exhibit love, joy, peace, and spiritual maturity before students and the rest of the school.
• Be a student and lover of the Bible, God's only written word.
• Promote moral and ethical character development, encouraging students to grow in their faith.

Professional Development and Conduct

• Remain current with educational best practices, Socratic teaching methods, and curriculum development.
• Collaborate with colleagues, school leadership, and parents.
• Demonstrate professionalism and pride through work ethic, punctuality, speech, attitude, dress, and attention to duties.

Classroom Management and Environment

• Maintain a neat, organized, and clean classroom environment, including student desk organization.
• Set up simple, efficient class routines and transitions.
• Provide the students with a daily schedule.

Classroom Decorum and Discipline

• Create an orderly and joyful working atmosphere.
• Establish and enforce clear classroom rules and expectations for respectful interactions and a posture of focus and learning.
• Manage student behavior in a positive manner. Follow school behavior and consequences protocols.

Lesson Preparation and Presentation

• Develop a lesson plan weekly which utilizes the Hillsdale K-12 and Rafiki curricula and programs.
• Present lessons using clear language and appropriate language, using classical pedagogy.
• Conduct regular assessments to gauge students' understanding and progress.

Culture and Communication

• Establish relationships with parents through regular communication, noting positive behaviors and voicing concerns, according to our "no surprises" philosophy.
• Cultivate positive working relationships with other staff by participating in morning stand-up, staff meetings, school events, and collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

Spiritual

The Teacher Has:

• An authentic and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A genuine excitement and passion for Christian leadership.
• A strong commitment to a Christian worldview and values, including a profession of faith in Jesus Christ.

Professional

The Teacher Has:

• A Bachelor's Degree
• Demonstrated commitment to continued learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to inspire and motivate fellow teachers and students.
• Experience teaching in a grammar school, with classical Christian curriculum, and classical pedagogy desired, but not required.

Personal and General

The teacher

• Has a strong work ethic.
• Communicates clearly and is organized
• Has enthusiasm for the school's mission.
• Has a professional demeanor: focused, calm, wise, open to ideas.
• Can solve problems, think creatively, celebrate successes, and learn from failures.