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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 10, 2017
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The Atlanta Classical Academy is a classical charter school that opened K-8 in the 2014 academic year and will grow to K-12 by 2018.
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Classical AcademyATLANTA CLASSICAL ACADEMY HIRING FOR 2017 – 2018
Math, Latin/History, American History & Western Civilization, Literature
The Atlanta Classical Academy is a classical charter school that opened K-8 in the 2014 academic year and will grow to K-12 by 2018. The curriculum in the elementary school consists in explicit phonics in spelling and reading; grammar via diagramming; the Core Knowledge sequence (not to be confused with Common Core) in literature, history, and science; Singapore math; and rudimentary Latin. Formal Latin is studied from the sixth to the eighth grades, and another year of Latin is required in the high school.
Certification for teachers is neither required nor preferred.
Open positions:
https://atlantaclassical.org/school/employment
High School Mathematics Teacher
American History and Western Civilization Teacher
Upper-School Literature Teacher
Soon to posted: Biology! (see information below)
Atlanta Classical Academy is seeking a full-time upper school biology teacher to begin in the fall of 2017. The candidate should have at least a bachelor’s degree in biology. Teachers are hired based upon their mastery of academic disciplines and ability to convey knowledge to young people. Certification for teachers is neither required nor preferred.
The school is an open-enrollment, public charter school open to students who reside within the Atlanta Public Schools district.
Atlanta Classical Academy opened in 2014 with grades K – 8, and has added a grade each year as students advance until it becomes a K – 12 academy. The mission of Atlanta Classical Academy is to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.
Certification for teachers is neither required nor preferred.
Faculty applicants must submit the following:
1. Cover letter tailored to the position(s) of upper school biology teacher. Please tell us how you learned about Atlanta Classical Academy.
2. Statement of educational philosophy (500 words or less)
3. Resume/curriculum vitae
4. Official/sealed college/university transcripts and any applicable official test scores. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable initially.
5. Items should be emailed to hr@atlantaclassical.org, faxed to 404-795-1049, or mailed here:
Atlanta Classical Academy
ATTN: Human Resources
3260 Northside Drive
Atlanta, GA 30305
Applicants can be assured that this will be a secure, confidential process.
Questions about the position?
Claire Marie Huff, Science and Math Department Chair
Applications are being accepted until May 15th.
Want help with your application materials?
Susan Belmonte, Georgia Tech Pre-Teaching Advisor, can assist Tech students and alumni with their job materials. sbelmonte@gatech.edu
