Grammar School Arts & Letters/Writing Teacher (5th-6th grade)

THE ECCLESIAL SCHOOLS INITIATIVE • Oviedo, FL

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ecclesial Schools Initiative is expanding access to extraordinary Christian education by creating schools where children enter a rich learning atmosphere and receive a classical Christian curriculum—regardless of financial means. Grammar School Teachers bring this mission and vision to life each day by the lessons and learning activities they prepare, the classroom atmosphere they cultivate, the relationships they build with students and their parents, and their commitment to professional growth as part of a faculty of friends. All faculty members receive paid in-service training from experienced academic leaders throughout the year, beginning with onboarding and orientation before the start of school. The goal is to ensure that teachers are well prepared and supported as they accomplish their most important mission—providing students with rich and formative classical Christian learning. School structures and activities are designed to foster collegiality and collaboration. As part of grade-level teams that meet across campuses, teachers will work on projects that matter both for their own practice and professional growth, but also for the growth of the academic mission of The Ecclesial Schools.
All Employees of The Ecclesial Schools Initiative:
Affirm the Christian faith as expressed in the Nicene Creed, maintaining active membership in a local parish or congregation.
Endeavor to keep unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace by maintaining high standards of professional communication and commitment to redemptive conflict resolution.
Participate eagerly in the life of the school community, attending school activities as noted on the staff calendar.
Build relationships with colleagues, students and their families.
Prepare for and participate in professional development activities.

Requirements

• Loves Christ, loves children, and loves learning
• Actively engaged in the life of the Church
• Passionate about the mission and vision of The Ecclesial School
• Committed to professional growth in a collegial setting
• Maintains positive and professional communication with parents, students, families, and guests
• Undergraduate degree (minimum B.A. or B.S.), with significant coursework in education or the classical liberal arts curriculum
• Experience teaching grammar or elementary school aged children (3-5 years preferred)
• Experience in highly social and relational context
• Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (l2-20 pounds).
• Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.
• Some tasks require oral communications ability.
• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
• Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease or pathogenic substances.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cross-cultural communication is preferred
• Experience in a classical Christian school is preferred

Responsibilities

• Study to internalize curriculum rather than simply reading from the teacher’s guide
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons and learning activities
• Assess and report students' academic growth and progress toward educational goals
• Coach, train, and mentor students in the essential habits of heart and mind that support growth in intellectual and moral virtue
• Maintain regular and timely communication with parents and school leaders concerning student growth and progress
• Support the school admissions process by assessing prospective students

Benefits

• Competitive salary and access to a benefits package, including health, vision and dental, and a 401K matching retirement program
• Support from dedicated and skilled school leaders and instructional coaches
• Regular performance feedback and professional development
• Missional work and a positive work environment as part of an initiative that is transforming access to Christian education

What This Job Offers

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