Grammar School Teacher (K-4)

The Ecclesial Schools Initiative • Orlando, FL

20h • $48,500 - $51,625

About The Position

Positions available in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades About Us At The Ecclesial Schools, we are expanding access to classical Christian education through our growing network of neighborhood schools in metro Orlando. Each day, we invite children from diverse economic backgrounds into rich learning atmospheres, offering them a classical curriculum and engaging them in formative Christian practices. We provide dedicated training and support from academic coaches—including training in classical education for great teachers who are new to the classical curriculum—while offering competitive salary and benefits. We are looking for skilled, joyful, and dedicated educators to join our faculty. Position Description Grammar school teachers: Bring our mission and vision to life each day by preparing engaging lessons and learning activities, cultivating a rich classroom atmosphere, building relationships with students and their parents, and committing to growing professionally as part of a faculty of friends. Focus instructional time on what is most important—cultivating the soil of children’s moral imagination, in which all subsequent learning must take root and grow, and teaching the liberal arts of math and language so that children will have the tools to grow in knowledge and understanding on their own. They also have the unique opportunity of awakening children’s wonder and of helping them form the habits of heart and mind that will ultimately grow into wisdom and virtue. Care deeply about their students' spiritual formation and are missional about shaping and forming hearts and minds. Attend morning prayer each morning with their students and are eager to start the day with their students in prayer. Affirm our Statement of Faith and are actively involved in their church and Christian community. Career Advantages and Growth Opportunities Ecclesial School Teachers: Receive paid in-service training from experienced academic leaders during onboarding, orientation, and inservice training before the start of school. Are supported by academic coaches. Are well prepared and supported as they accomplish their most important objective: providing students with rich and formative classical Christian learning. Are trained to invest most of their precious time in planning great lessons. We also seek to create structures and activities that foster collegiality and collaboration. Are on grade-level or curricular area teams that meet across campuses, teachers work on projects that matter both for their own practice and professional growth, but also for the growth of the academic mission of The Ecclesial Schools. Are employed by leadership that creates margins in teaching schedules and limits programming outside of school hours. Get to teach without excessive administrative tasks that distract teachers from preparing rich and engaging lessons. Have opportunities for growth within our organization. Culture and Community We have intentionally designed The Ecclesial Schools to be a place where children are rooted, known, and loved. That begins by creating a school community where teachers feel the same way. As a faculty member of The Ecclesial Schools, you will enjoy: Being part of an initiative that is transforming access to classical Christian education. Missional work and a positive work environment, with a salary that tracks with the pay scale of local public schools. Teaching children without the excessive administrative tasks that distract teachers from preparing rich and engaging lessons. Support from dedicated and skilled school leaders and academic coaches. Location The Ecclesial Schools is located in the greater Orlando area, with two neighborhood campus locations and more planned across the metropolitan area. Central Florida is a young, dynamic, and growing area, with year-round opportunities for enjoying outdoor beauty by hiking, birding, kayaking, fishing or surfing, and for visiting the attractions that make Central Florida an international travel destination.

Requirements

• Excellent Candidates Demonstrate a genuine love for God, children, and for learning.
• Hold a BA or higher degree
• Bring 3-5 years of experience, ideally within a classical Christian school.
• Have explored our website and resonate deeply with our christian faith, mission and vision.
• Have prayerfully considered this opportunity and are ready to learn more about how we are removing financial barriers to excellent Christian education.

Responsibilities

• Preparing engaging lessons and learning activities
• Cultivating a rich classroom atmosphere
• Building relationships with students and their parents
• Committing to growing professionally as part of a faculty of friends
• Focus instructional time on what is most important—cultivating the soil of children’s moral imagination, in which all subsequent learning must take root and grow, and teaching the liberal arts of math and language so that children will have the tools to grow in knowledge and understanding on their own.
• Awakening children’s wonder and of helping them form the habits of heart and mind that will ultimately grow into wisdom and virtue.
• Care deeply about their students' spiritual formation and are missional about shaping and forming hearts and minds.
• Attend morning prayer each morning with their students and are eager to start the day with their students in prayer.
• Affirm our Statement of Faith and are actively involved in their church and Christian community.

Benefits

• We offer paid medical benefits (approx. 90% for the employee) and access to supplemental coverages, matching retirement, professional development, and the opportunity for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time