Teacher Position
AGIA SOPHIA ACADEMY JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
TEACHER POSITION (SPECIALTY):
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
About Us:
Our Vision is to develop and sustain a Pan-Orthodox, Pre-K-12, faith-based, private educational ministry in Portland, Oregon, so that our rich educational inheritances are perpetuated for the glory of God and the benefit of souls.
As a first step towards fulfilling that Vision;
Our Mission at Agia Sophia Academy is to educate the mind, body, and
soul, according to the Tradition of the Orthodox Christian Faith and the
ideals of Classical Wisdom.
Accordingly, we have set the following goals:
- To offer students and parents an academically superior education
- To form character in our students
- To offer parents a Faith-based environment where their values are reinforced
- To be an extension and fulfillment of the primary parental role of education of children
- To provide small class sizes and personalized attention for students to excel.
- To offer a safe and nurturing environment for learning
- To offer students an integrated curriculum rich in not only core subjects but in language, music, and the arts.
- To instill in them, a life-long love of learning
At Agia Sophia Academy, we seek to provide contemporary schooling that gives knowledge of the will of the living God; gives understanding of how to live by faith and do good; gives answers to the basic questions of what is truth and how to live; and gives that which can be fashioned usefully by the soul, mind, and heart, not just the memory.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Agia Sophia Academy. We invite you to learn more about staff positions at Agia Sophia Academy, an Orthodox Christian Classical school!
Job Announcement:
We are looking for a Specialist Teacher to teach Physical Education who is practicing Christian and views this position and Agia Sophia Academy as a ministry and an opportunity to serve God.
The Candidates must be able to instruct students in the particular subject areas mentioned above. These teachers will be expected to regularly assess student progress and report to the parents on a regular basis. This is a startup, classical school, so curriculum development, classroom setup and the ability to implement the school's vision is a must.
Principle Duties:
- Curriculum Development
- Gain expertise in implementing and teaching under the Classical Model of Education
- Manage mixed classrooms of multi-age groupings and different learning styles
- Instruct and assess students
- Maintain frequent contact with parents
- Encourage and develop Community Partnerships and Volunteerism
- Eventually move up and down in grade levels and levels of the Trivium as the School and Curriculum progress
- Maintain the continuity of the Orthodox Faith throughout the curriculum
- Work cooperatively with other teachers and staff
- Screen current and prospective students and participate in Admissions
- Serve on committees and engage in group work as necessary
Qualifications:
- Practicing Christian (Orthodox preferred) with a letter of recommendation from Parish Priest
- Teaching Specialization
- Bachelors Degree Preferred
- Teaching License or Comparable Teaching Experience
Job Comments:
The ideal candidate should have a working knowledge and understanding of the Orthodox Christian view of the whole person-body and soul-and an interest in each student's Christian formation; good leadership skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and must be a life-long learner, who is both flexible and adaptable. The position requires a high level of stamina; a love and understanding of children and early childhood; knowledge and understanding of learning strategies to support all students in learning to use their minds well; the ability to develop, integrate and implement curriculum; the ability to provide connectedness for learners; the ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team; and the ability to create a positive and nurturing Christian environment for the student.
Application Process:
Employment Application or call
503.641.4600
To apply please send a letter of interest, a resume, a completed application and three letters of reference to Personnel Subcommittee, Agia Sophia Academy, 14485 SW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006
The Application Deadline is open at this time.
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