Upper School Composition Teacher

UPPER SCHOOL COMPOSITION TEACHER 

Job Description 

Employee Type: Full-time

Date Prepared: 2/19/2025

Reports To: Upper School Director 

OVERVIEW: The Upper School Composition Teacher provides instruction in composition/writing courses to junior high and/or high school students at Augustine Classical Academy. The instructor has proven knowledge of, and experience in, written communication, and a passion for training young people in effective writing. He/she is skilled at equipping students to improve their writing skills and is adept at providing constructive feedback on students’ written work. The teacher understands grade-appropriate writing outcomes. He/she instructs students in order to provide a well-rounded, comprehensive, classical education rooted in a biblical worldview. The teacher guides students in cultivating intellectual and personal habits upon which responsible, independent, and productive lives are built. He/she accomplishes this through the creation of lesson plans, inspiration, positive feedback, and constructive critique with the goal of promoting intellectual curiosity and Christian formation. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Classroom Instruction and Management 

• Teach 4-5 upper school writing and/or elective courses in the areas of composition, rhetoric, and/or senior thesis. 
• Maintain up-to-date lesson plans 
• Maintain a joyful, clean and orderly classroom at all times 
• Grade and return all student work within one week of its original submission
• Participate in non-academic duties as assigned by the Director of the Upper School (e.g., morning drop-off, afternoon pick-up, lunch monitoring, recess monitoring) 
• Participate in regular (monthly, unless otherwise specified) teacher-curriculum meetings
• Provide grade-specific feedback to ACA administration 

Partnership with Parents 

• Participate in parent-related special events throughout the year (e.g., Exordium, Speech Meet, Christmas Concert) 
• Maintain regular communication with parents through weekly updates, progress reports, parent-teacher conferences, and informal interactions 
• Respond to parent communications in a timely manner 
• Resolve any parental concerns 
• Learn parent names and greet parents personally as opportunity presents 

Support of ACA Mission, Culture and Teaching Efforts 

• Model school values and culture; Lead by example 
• Cultivate a solutions-oriented outlook, a mentality of proactive action rather than reaction, a balance of excellence and grace, and a demeanor that glorifies God 
• Cultivate camaraderie and team-building with fellow employees

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum); Relevant graduate-level work preferred 
• Ability to commit to ACA mission, statement of faith, and employee standards of conduct
• Classroom teaching experience (one year minimum) 
• Familiarity with Classical Christian education (preferred) and willingness to be trained in classical Christian educational model 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work well with children, staff, and parents 

SALARY AND BENEFITS 

• $45,000-$65,000 annual salary depending on experience and qualifications
• PTO: four full days per year (in addition to days the school is closed) 
• Sick Leave: five full days per year 
• Partially sponsored health and dental insurance plans 
• Reduced ACA tuition for dependents 
• Employee Continuing Education Tuition Benefit with Colorado Christian University