Job Description: Middle School Humanities Teacher

Job Title: Middle School Humanities Teacher

Location: Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Dean of Faculty

Work Hours/Days: School days (normally 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and staff work days during the school year, with 3 weeks of training/professional development days in the summer (mainly in August)

Desired Start Date: Early Summer 2024 (One full week in June, then Full-time in August) 2024

Salary Range: $42,000-50,000 annually

Benefits Available Our company offers a range of benefits to support our employees' well-being and financial stability.

• Teachers receive paid time off for holidays, seasonal breaks in the winter and spring, and time off in the summer
• Have a positive influence on the students who come through your classroom door every day
• Job Security-There is always a need for great teachers'
• competitive compensation
• Employer covers the monthly premium cost of certain benefit options for health, dental, and vision for the employees.
• Employer contributes to health savings accounts and offers a percentage match to a retirement investment account.
• Employee Assistance Program that includes free counseling and other advisory sessions
• Paid time off, Sick time
• Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance plans
• Additionally, extensive training and mentoring opportunities, including partnerships with Hillsdale College for K-12 teachers, foster professional growth and development

Position Summary:

Are you passionate about classical education? Do you want a greater role in training the hearts and minds of the next generation in a classical, content-rich education? Do you desire to join a community of learners who share your passion, who love learning and work as a team to train up future citizens of high moral character?

Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver (ACAND) is hiring a Middle School Humanities Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Located in Brighton, CO, just 3 miles from I-25, Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver is a growing school, offering grades K-8 for the 24-25 school year with plans to expand to K-12 by adding one grade per year.

We seek teachers with high standards of excellence, a professional demeanor, a warm rapport with students, clear communication with parents, and a can-do attitude to join our team. This position includes teaching a variety of humanities classes (grammar, history, literature, and composition) for the 6th-8th grades for a total of 5 sections. We follow Hillsdale College's program for curriculum.

The ideal candidate will be organized and devoted to helping students grow in wisdom and virtue.

Essential Functions:

Please check out the job description for a list of essential functions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in the humanities (English, History, Philosophy, or a related field), or equivalent experience (Teaching license NOT required)
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver and adherence to all school policies
• Commitment to high moral character necessary to sustain ordered liberty and constitutional self-government
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to develop positive and professional relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• After an offer is accepted, a satisfactory background check

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds
• Must be able to traverse classroom
• Must be able to supervise outdoor recess periods for up to 25 minutes outdoors