Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Inc Hiring for MS Humanities Guest Teacher Job at United States Full Time

SUMMARY

Teaches a full-time load of middle school students in the humanities including history, English (grammar, literature, poetry, and writing), philosophy, religion, politics, culture, geography, art, and music). Essentially, the study and teaching of what it means to be human through a Christian worldview. Teaches rhetorical skills helping students to form and defend positions through their writing, speaking, presentations, and class discussions. Facilitates the student’s exploration of themes like power and authority, love, justice and injustice, and the proper virtuous, Christian response. One section of Humanities constitutes two consecutive class periods. This position is for a long-term guest teacher, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Attends and contributes to parent and teacher meetings necessary to the functions of the school. Meetings include weekly devotions and staff meetings, parent/student meetings (as needed), department meetings (twice monthly), middle school meetings (weekly), and various other planning and debrief meetings as needed (e.g. prior to and after class trips, etc.).
• Helps plan and implement grade-level activities and trips.
• Organize, plan, supervise, and lead a small group (about 15 middle schoolers) for regular discussions and activities during chapel time, 20 minute lunch supervision, and during the annual middle school field day event.
• Full-time teaching load of 6th, 7th, or 8th grade students in a multidisciplinary class.

Grammar, writing and rhetoric activities must be used effectively within all content areas.

6th grade explores the Truth Seeker and the Courageous Christian in the Middle Ages through the Reformation.

European emphasis

Books studied: Crispin and the Cross of Lead, Crispin at the Edge of the World, King’s Fifth, Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s Scribe, John Calvin; I, Juan de Pareja, Courage and Conviction

7th grade examines the Courageous Christian, Truth Seeker, and Servant Leader as humankind struggles with the evolution of Power and Authority from the 17th century Church to the Crown to the spirit of Revolution in the 18th century.

European and Early American emphasis

Book Studied: The Hobbit; Dear America: Pilgrim Diary, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Treasure Island, The Fifth of March, A Tale of Two Cities

8th grade considers the role of the Courageous Christian, Truth Seeker, and Justice Keeper and the responsibility of Power and Authority through the eyes of late 18th century Constitutional Liberty, Freedom, and Justice for all – as well as the consequences when “For all” doesn’t include ALL

Post-Revolutionary America through Civil Rights Era as well as African colonialism

Books studied: Les Miserables, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Tempest, A Wrinkle in Time, To Kill a Mockingbird, Night

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Clear understanding of developmental needs (age and stage) of middle school students.
• Participates fully in the life of the school in terms of academics (provides high-quality instruction); professionalism and professional development; fulfilling our mission (Christ follower, classical education, and within a covenantal community); and school culture (mentoring, modeling, engaging in collaboration and covenantal relationships); and supporting all members of the school community.