Job Description

CHELSEA ACADEMY

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Middle School Faculty Job Purpose Statement: Middle School Instructors should be joyful disciples, have a knowledge and appreciation of the Catholic intellectual tradition, classical and liberal arts pedagogy, a passion for educating and forming Christian youth, and a spirit of adventure. Important characteristics include: competence in the subject areas taught, a focus on student learning in the primary grades, classroom management skills, ability to collaborate on a team, and enthusiasm. Specific duties related to the function of Lower School Faculty Member:

• Teach a full or part-time complement of courses in the Middle School and in accord with the Chelsea Academy curriculum and scope and sequence.
• Mentor middle-school age children and develop their intellectual, social, and spiritual growth.
• Communicate in a timely manner with parents and students on academic progress and on disciplinary issues.
• Work cooperatively with the Dean of Academics in developing a coherent curriculum for the Middle and Upper Schools.
• Work cooperatively with Lower, Middle, and Upper School faculty in developing and delivering a coherent and integrated curriculum.
• Work cooperatively with and under the direction of the Dean of Students in areas of student discipline.
• Participate in the Chelsea Academy Student Life Program and assist in areas of spiritual development of students and extracurricular life.
• Participate actively in faculty and departmental meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Required: Practicing Catholic in good standing
• Required: Bachelor's Degree; classroom experience in classical curriculum and pedagogy.
• Preferred: Master's Degree; Virginia Teacher's License (not required)

• Other Desired Qualifications: o Polished and effective oral and written communication skills o Ability to develop and deliver effective lesson plans o Ability to manage well a classroom environment o Ability to relate well with students o Ability to be flexible in a smaller-school environment o Willingness to coach or moderate student activities and co-curriculars REPORTS TO: Dean of Academics and Headmaster TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: This is position is for the academic year (August-June). Evenings and weekends are sometimes required. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to [REMOVED - SEE ORIGINAL LISTING] with the Email Subject Line: "Middle School Faculty."

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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