Grammar School Teacher (Grades 4 & 5)Amazing Grace Academy
Amazing Grace Academy is seeking a full-time Classical Christian Grammar Teacher. A qualified candidate must be an evangelical Christian committed to living a Biblical lifestyle. The candidate is expected to demonstrate the virtues patience, humility, integrity, and kindness while performing daily responsibilities. The ideal teacher is one who feels called by God to do so and must be devoted to prayerfully working with administration, faculty, students, and parents to develop and maintain a school that is thoroughly Christian and academically exceptional.
Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
Integrate Biblical principles and the Classical Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities by building on a Biblical worldview foundation in every area.
Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism, and seek out help when necessary from the Headmaster or the pastor.
Use appropriate English in written and oral communication.
Utilize teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals within the framework of the school’s philosophy, creating age-appropriate lesson plans, incorporating John Milton Gregory’s Seven Laws of Teaching methodology.
Cooperate with the administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and maintain regular and accurate attendance and grade records to meet the demands for a comprehensive knowledge of each student’s progress.
Demonstrate preparation, skill, and intellectual aptitude in working with students.
Maintain a willingness to be flexible with schedules, curriculum, and assignments.
The teacher must understand that true education is the cultivation of the soul, training the affections and disciplining the mind so that the whole person is rightly ordered in charity toward that which is True, Good, and Beautiful.
Have a desire to grow and develop as a classical Christian teacher through continued training and education; attain a master’s certification through ACCS with the possibility of continuing on to earn several college course work.
Demonstrate the ability to apply creativity and collaboration in helping AGA earn accreditation through ACCS.
Possess the knowledge of early childhood development and a love of children leading to a development of relationships within the small school setting.
Be willing to discipline and challenge students to reach beyond their potential.
Faithfully attend a local, Bible-believing church.
Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ.
Possess the ability to work gracefully with parents, students, and other school staff to develop a unified and successful educational program.
Demonstrate the ability to accept and carry out responsibilities and make competent, professional decisions.
Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task.
Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
Located in Twin Falls along the Snake River Canyon, Amazing Grace Academy is entering its fourth year of operation and is pursuing accreditation with the Association of Classical Christian Schools. As an evangelical classical Christian institution, the Academy operates under the oversight of the Amazing Grace Fellowship Executive Board, which provides governance to the Academy’s advisory board and ensures fidelity to its doctrinal and educational mission.
Hold a bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited college or university.
Upon being hired, the teacher will work towards certification with the Association of Classical Christian Schools.
Background in Classical Education pedagogy
Post-secondary education or Master's degree in the liberal arts, humanities, or letters
Facility in Classical Latin pedagogy
