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UPPER SCHOOL HUMANITIES TEACHER

Employee Type: Full-time Date Prepared: 2/20/2026
Reports To: Upper School Principal FLSA Status: Exempt
OVERVIEW: The Upper School Humanities Teacher (USHT) provides instruction in humanities courses to
Logic School (middle school) and/or Rhetoric School (high school) students at Augustine Classical
Academy. He/she has a demonstrated passion for, and knowledge of, great literary works. The USHT is
effective at introducing these, in their historical context, to young learners. He/she instructs students in
order to provide a well-rounded, comprehensive, classical education rooted in a biblical worldview. The
USHT 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 five (5) Upper School humane letters and/or elective courses in the integrated areas of
literature, history, theology, and government with emphasis on the ancient, medieval, and
modern historical periods.
● Maintain up-to-date lesson plans.
● Maintain a joyful, clean and orderly classroom.
● Grade and return all student work within one week of its original submission.
● Participate in non-academic duties as assigned by the Upper School Principal (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 and domain-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 and work to resolve any parent 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 students, 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: six full days per year
● Partially sponsored health, dental and vision insurance plans (60% for full-time employees & 50%
for dependents; 50% for part-time employees working 20+ hours/week)
● Life insurance: $25,000
● Reduced ACA tuition for dependents (10% for part-time; 20% for full-time)
● Employee Continuing Education Tuition Benefit with Colorado Christian University