Teaching Positions (non-pastor)
K-12 Classroom Teachers
Are you an educator looking for a unique opportunity? Ambleside Colorado is committed to offering a living education centered on Christ. Curious about what this means? At Ambleside, we believe that the best way to help families flourish is to implement the method and philosophy of Charlotte Mason in the classroom. Thus, Ambleside teachers willingly train in and submit to Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy and become her students. They eagerly seek to increase their knowledge and expertise by reading, discussing, practicing, and attending educational training to become better teachers and excel in their vocation. What sets us apart? Every child is viewed as a complete person, created by God with a desire to learn. You will engage each child with a relational method, rich curriculum, and the gentle formation of academic, moral and interpersonal habits.
We are hiring K-12 Classroom Teachers for the 2024 – 2025 school year. These persons will be the primary classroom teachers.
At Ambleside our Educators:
demonstrate a commitment to helping families flourish
bring a passion for helping children grow academically, spiritually, and in character
collaborate to foster a community with excellent academics, healthy God-honoring relationships, and an atmosphere of joy, peace, and respect, and, ultimately, a workplace full of purpose, hard work, and enjoyment
maintain an active, personal faith in Jesus Christ
desire to live out their faith and disciple students to do so as well
love reading great books
enjoy nature, art, music, and many other subjects
delight in introducing the good, true, and beautiful
humbly welcome feedback
teach and develop the habits of a lifelong learner
develop and maintain genuine, positive, and consistent communication with parents
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred:
Experience teaching in an elementary or secondary classroom context or have an education degree
A major in an academic subject from a liberal arts or sciences program
Experience with disciplining others in an academic or ministry setting
High School applicants should demonstrate expertise in mathematics, sciences, or humanities.
We Offer:
Weekly staff training lunches on Friday afternoons
Employee health insurance benefits
Summers off and 4 weeks off during the school year: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break
School-funded training and travel to grow as a teacher your first year
Enjoying a Christ-centered family community of families where you are known, seen, and valued
Weekly teacher coaching, encouragement, and instruction from the principal
Annual goal-setting and career coaching
Ambleside teachers share a Living Education, Centered on Christ with our students. They embody our commitment: Everything with excellence. Always with humility. Centered on Christ.
Salary range: Ambleside provides a generous benefits package with a salary range of $40,000 – 55,000, depending on experience and mastery of our philosophy.
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and relevant resume
To Apply: katie@ridgewoodta.com