Instructor - Biology jobs in Wichita Falls, TX

SUMMARY:

• This position is responsible for teaching studio art.
• A classical art instructor will approach this course with the goal of inculcating the habits and skills of drawing and painting as well as an appreciation for the fine arts as such.
• Our classical curriculum employs a methodology which teaches primarily through imitation.
• Furthermore, it teaches alongside the great thinkers within each subject, making present their discovery within the classroom.
• As a result, art is not taught as a separate discipline but is integrated with philosophy, literature, and language of history's greatest thinkers; thus, an ideal candidate is someone who loves their course and can relate it to the intellectual tradition of the West.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a committed Christian who is a member in good standing in a Christian church(preferably Catholic).•
• Must be wholeheartedly committed taking an oath of fidelity to the school's statement of faith.
• Must have a thorough understanding and support of the classical Christian approach to education as adopted by the Chesterton School's Network.
• Must relate to students by loving them with the love of Christ, encouraging them to develop a relationship with God through Christ, treating them with the dignity due them as creatures made in the image of God, and challenging them to serve God with all their heart, mind, and soul
• Must maintain high standards of personal, spiritual, and professional conduct
• Must be committed to professional growth; including reading, coursework, and seminar attendance
• Must be able to enthusiastically and competently implement the Chesterton curriculum
• Must be able to skillfully manage a classroom of varying academic skills and learning styles
• Must be able to promote and manage a high level of parental involvement

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university (Preferred)

PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING

• CAWF understands that not many people have a background in classical training; thus, we provide in-house pedagogical training for all employees.
• This training consists in quarterly colloquia where the faculty read a work from the classical tradition and discuss it for the sake of leisure.
• Faculty will have an intensive 4 week training before school begins which encompasses training in lesson planning, classroom management, and in classical modes of instruction.
• The Headmaster will also regularly meet with faculty to help them hone their skills in the classroom.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

• Chesterton Faculty will be under the direct supervision of the Headmaster.
• The employee will receive a yearly job review and performance appraisal

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• 10th grade
• 9th grade

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private school
• Religious school

Ability to Relocate:

• Burkburnett, TX 76354: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person