Science/Math Teacher

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Completed application
• •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
• •Philosophy of education
• •Adherence to TCA's classical mission and philosophy
• •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
• •Command of the English Language
• •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
• •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
• •Attends meetings, serves on committees as appropriate, and is present at conferences, open houses, concerts, etc.
• •Maintains professional dress code
• •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
• •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
• •Subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law

Desired Qualifications

• •Master's preferred
• •Previous teaching experience
• •A liberal-arts education
• •Experience with classical education or higher liberal-arts teaching