Seasonal Classical Studies Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Completed application (attached)
• Resume
• All college transcripts
• Three letters of reference – including contact information
• Letter of interest explaining why you want to teach at TCA and in what position(s) you are most interested (1 page)
• Philosophy of education (1 page)

• Understand and adhere to the principles of classical education
• Apply the principles of the trivium to his/her level of teaching
• Cover the prescribed classical curriculum and sequence
• Develop the intellect of each student to the utmost of his/her ability
• Develop the personal character of every student
• Have the ability to convey knowledge to young people
• Have a willingness to meet each child’s academic needs
• Promote high academic standards and establish a standard of excellence
• Engage all of their students in class discussions
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Live a life in accordance with the virtues they teach, even outside of school
• Demonstrate loyalty to the school and its mission

• The ability to speak lucidly and grammatically
• The ability to write lucidly and grammatically
• The ability to correct students in writing and in speaking

• The ability to convey knowledge to young people
• A willingness to meet each child’s academic needs
• Promotion of high academic standards
• An unrelenting desire to improve students’ work and performance
• The ability to engage all students in the discussion

In order to maintain a classroom conducive to learning teachers must:

• Instruct students in the four classical virtues and ensure that they follow them
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Require students to be respectful to their teachers and each other
• Require students speak in turn
• Use techniques prescribed by the school to ensure students attentiveness and participation
• Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process
• Tolerate no cruelty among students
• Be sensitive to problems as they are developing and intervene immediately
• Enforce the dress code

• Middle School/Upper School: depth of understanding in one or more academic disciplines
• Lower School: breadth of understanding across the curriculum

• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources, approved by the Dean, to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
• Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures
• Assigns and grades class work, homework, tests and assignments
• Provides appropriate feedback on work
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, FL Department of Education, and school regulations
• Prepares required reports on students and activities

• Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals
• Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification
• Observes and evaluates students’ performance and development
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment
• Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students

• Willingness to take direction from the school administration
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and school staff
• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures in accordance to the Personnel Handbook (i.e. dress code, hours of reporting, etc.)
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the school’s administration
• All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established or as the result of organizational planning
• Attends meetings, serves on committees as appropriate, and is present at conferences, open houses, concerts, etc.
• Maintains professional dress code

Maintenance of Good Parental Relations

• Communicate regularly with parents regarding the standards, achievements and deficiencies of students
• Willingness to listen to the concerns communicated by parents

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, master’s preferred
• The ability and willingness to teach a range of subjects (Lower School)
• Demonstrated mastery of one or more academic disciplines (Middle/Upper School)
• Ability and willingness to teach the classical philosophy and sequence model as defined by the school
• Willingness to teach moral character and adherence to virtue as defined by the school
• The ability to speak and write clearly and effectively
• Conviction in the values of a rigorous liberal-arts education
• Ability to maintain an orderly classroom

• Previous teaching experience
• A liberal-arts education
• Experience with classical education or higher liberal-arts teaching