Latin Teacher - Founders Classical Academy of Prosper

Responsive Education Solutions•Prosper, TX

16h

About The Position

The Latin Teacher facilitates learning for ResponsiveEd students to support their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher works with students and parents to develop competencies and skills for success in society, providing leadership, motivation, and rigorous education. ResponsiveEd Classical Academies follow Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, offering a rich and generous curriculum while recognizing each child’s individual needs. Their cornerstones include classical curriculum, moral character development, and partnership with parents. The teacher prepares and delivers instruction using classical traditional methods, assesses student progress, supports students who need academic intervention, and maintains communication with students and parents. The role also includes classroom management, collaboration with special education and 504 teachers, participation in school activities and required professional meetings, and other assigned duties. Activities may occur during or after school hours, including tutoring, student drop-off and pick-up duty, pageants, and award ceremonies. Applicants must meet one of the listed education or certification pathways. Exposure to classical schools or education, or experience teaching with classical traditional methods, is preferred. The role requires working with a classroom of approximately 20–25 students and the ability to travel as needed for field trips, class trips, or training. Salary information is available through the employer’s teacher salary link.

Requirements

Meet at least one listed education or certification pathway: Texas State Teacher’s Certification as an Elementary Generalist or Elementary Self-Contained Teacher; a bachelor’s degree with a passing ExCET/TExES score in the grade level or content area to be taught; a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education; a bachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major of at least 18 credit hours in the core academic subject area to be taught; or a bachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation requiring relevant knowledge or skill and supported by a professional recommendation letter from the employer or supervisor.
Passion for students and strong knowledge of the instructional academic content.
Ability to model virtue and teach virtue through the curriculum.
Understanding of and passion for classical education.
Ability to learn and implement classical teaching curricula and methods.
Ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 20–25 students.
Ability and patience to work interactively with students and understand their academic needs.
Strong organizational, time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate with students, parents, the community, peers, campus administration, superintendents, and corporate staff.
Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data, including diagnostic test results, state assessment scores, and grade point averages.
Ability to transition with changes and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to travel as necessary for activities such as field trips, class trips, and training.
Computer literacy.
Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to classical schools or classical education, or experience teaching using classical traditional methods.

Responsibilities

Prepare effective lessons, instruct, and motivate students in all course study using classical traditional methods of instruction.
Assign lessons and correct classwork and homework in a timely manner.
Administer formative and summative assessments, evaluate and record student progress, and issue reports to parents.
Provide academic interventions for struggling students.
Maintain student grades, the classroom calendar, and student-parent communication through the school’s online grading and communication tool.
Maintain classroom discipline and create a safe, attractive, learning-conducive classroom that stimulates inquiry.
Set a good housekeeping example and encourage students to follow it.
Communicate regularly with students and parents about student progress, both positive and negative.
Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic success and promote virtue.
Work closely with Special Education and 504 teachers to ensure accommodations are implemented.
Sponsor one or more activities or student organizations, assist students in selecting courses of study, and counsel students about adjustment and academic problems.
Participate in marketing and student recruiting activities as necessary.
Perform special projects during and after school hours and other assigned duties, which may include tutoring, morning and afternoon student drop-off and pick-up duty, pageants, and award ceremonies.
Read and comply with the RES Employee Handbook, RES Student-Parent Handbook, Campus Handbook, and other RES-Founders manuals and procedure documents.
Perform all other duties as assigned.