Elementary School Teacher (2nd Grade)

Liberty Classical Schools • Kennesaw, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Classical Academy seeks a full-time Second Grade Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year at its Kennesaw campus. Teachers are responsible for educating their students, demonstrating high moral character, and mastering the subjects they teach. They work collaboratively to create a safe, secure, and respectful environment for learning. The teacher reports to the Lower School Principal and will teach a class of approximately 24 students using the school’s classical curriculum and pedagogy.

The school seeks candidates who support its mission to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum emphasizing virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility; share its vision of becoming a nationally regarded K–12 classical school and an incubator for the growth and promotion of classical education; and embody its organizational values. These include classical liberal arts education, community and partnership in forming intelligent and virtuous citizens, excellence in teaching and learning, and the virtues of courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Northwest Classical Academy is a tuition-free K–12 public charter school in Kennesaw. All Georgia families are eligible to apply, and no entrance testing is required. The children of full-time employees have enrollment preference. Candidates should apply through the school’s career site and include a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, contact information for three character references, and, for faculty positions, a 300–500 word statement of educational philosophy. Northwest Classical Academy is an equal-opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a fully accredited college.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Support for the school’s mission and enthusiasm for its vision, and embodiment of its organizational values.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Georgia teaching certification is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in classical education is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the school’s mission and the principles of classical education.
• Plan lessons and deliver instruction to approximately 24 students according to NCA’s classical curriculum and pedagogy.
• Develop and maintain a classroom climate and culture of joy, order, and wonder, managing student misconduct promptly and appropriately.
• Engage professionally and charitably with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Model good judgment, prudence, virtue, self-discipline, and responsibility.
• Develop and implement student interventions and collaborate with intervention specialists on the creation and implementation of student IEPs.
• Participate in professional development to deepen understanding of subject content and classical pedagogy.
• Use appropriate technology for teaching and learning, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for eligible positions.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Priority enrollment for employees’ children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level