Lower School Teacher (K-5)

Cherokee Classical Academy•Canton, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LOWER SCHOOL TEACHER (K-5)FULL TIMEMultiple Positions AvailableFY 2026-2027Cherokee County GA Cherokee Classical Academy seeks Lower School Teacher for grade levels Kindergarten through 5th grade. Teachers are responsible for the education of their students. They are expected to demonstrate high moral character and have mastery of the subjects they teach. Teachers will work collaboratively to create a working and learning environment for all students that is safe, secure, and respectful. This position would report to the Lower School Dean of Academics on CCA’s Cherokee County campus. This position starts July 2026. Please specify your grade level preference in your application. The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan lessons and deliver instruction for a class of approximately 18-264 students according to CCA’s classical curriculum and pedagogy Develop and maintain a climate and culture of joy, order, and wonder in the classroom, managing student misconduct promptly and appropriately Engage professionally and charitably with students, parents, other faculty, and staff Model good judgment, prudence, virtue, self-discipline, and responsibility Develop and implement student interventions, and collaborate with intervention specialists in the creation and implementation of student IEPs Engage in professional development to deepen understanding of subject content and classical pedagogy Use appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in a related field from a fully accredited college is required.
Valid teaching certification in Georgia is preferred but not required.
Previous experience in classical education is preferred but not required.
Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.
They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education.
And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value the tenets of classical, liberal arts education; community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens; excellence in teaching and learning; the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Plan lessons and deliver instruction for a class of approximately 18-264 students according to CCA’s classical curriculum and pedagogy
Develop and maintain a climate and culture of joy, order, and wonder in the classroom, managing student misconduct promptly and appropriately
Engage professionally and charitably with students, parents, other faculty, and staff
Model good judgment, prudence, virtue, self-discipline, and responsibility
Develop and implement student interventions, and collaborate with intervention specialists in the creation and implementation of student IEPs
Engage in professional development to deepen understanding of subject content and classical pedagogy
Use appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis