Lower School Academic Dean

Lower School Academic Dean | Full Time | Cherokee County, GA

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks a full-time Lower School Academic Dean to support the school in its inaugural school year (2025-2026). The school is a part of Liberty Classical's growing network of American classical schools in Georgia, all of which are affiliated with Hillsdale College and deliver Hillsdale’s K12 American classical curriculum with fidelity.

This position would report to the Head of School. The Lower School Academic Dean would support the Head of School in hiring the faculty, then oversee all aspects of curriculum and instruction in K-6 classrooms. Liberty seeks candidates with high moral character and expertise in lower school classical curriculum and pedagogy. The Lower School Academic Dean will work collaboratively with the leadership team and staff and supervise the faculty to create an environment that is safe, secure, respectful, and conducive to learning.

The Lower School Academic Dean may earn the opportunity to become the school’s Lower School Principal. The school will open with grades K - 6 and add one grade per year until it reaches its full, K12 configuration. At Liberty schools, the Lower School includes grades K - 6.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the hiring of a K-6 faculty serving approximately 520 students
• Foster the desired culture in the lower school
• Serve as the primary instructional leader and coach of the lower school faculty; ensure the school’s American classical curriculum is delivered with quality, consistency, and integrity;
• Provide training and support for Literacy Essentials, Singapore Math, Well Ordered Language, and Core Knowledge
• Supports the Head of School in ensuring the school meets academic, operational, and financial requirements required by law and the Charter Agreement;
• Assist with monitoring student behavior and addressing disciplinary concerns

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Masters degree from an accredited institution in the liberal arts or education completed or in progress
• Minimum of five years of teaching experience required
• Experience in classical education, teaching, training, and coaching required
• Candidates must have the credentials to earn a Clearance Certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: 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. They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;
• community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;
• excellence in teaching and learning;
• the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Why Cherokee Classical Academy?

Full-time, benefits-eligible employees are offered the following:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Long-term and Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Priority enrollment for children in the school

About Cherokee Classical Academy:

Cherokee Classical Academy (CCA) is a tuition-free public charter school set to launch in Cherokee County, GA. It will open for grades K-6 in the 2025-2026 school year and will continue to add a grade each year until reaching a full K-12 configuration. Families who reside in the counties of Cherokee, Cobb, Bartow, Fulton, Pickens, Paulding, and the cities of Marietta, Cartersville, and Atlanta are eligible to apply for enrollment. No entrance testing is required. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

CCA is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should apply via the school’s career site. Candidates must attach a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, and three character references to their application. For faculty positions, please attach a 300-500 word “statement of educational philosophy.”

CCA is a Liberty Classical Schools campus and is modeled after its flagship school, Atlanta Classical Academy.