Cornerstone Classical Academy Hiring for Middle School Teacher Job at Jacksonville, FL Full Time

Cornerstone Classical Academy is a new public classical academy (charter school) serving families who reside within the state of Florida. The Academy opened with 420 students in August 2020. CCA is expanding a grade each year until 12th grade and will open with 770 students, K-8 for the 2022-2023 school year.

Our mission is central to all areas of the school: The mission of Cornerstone Classical Academy is to sharpen the minds and cultivate the hearts of students, through a content-rich classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character, civic virtue, and knowledge of truth.

The teaching faculty of Cornerstone Classical Academy will be expected to exemplify the classical tradition, which includes the Ten Essentials listed below. These Essentials underscore the strong civics component at Cornerstone that will equip students to understand and defend the principles of the American founding.

Ten Essentials:

1. The centrality of the Western tradition in the study of history, literature, philosophy and fine arts

2. A rich and recurring examination of American literary, moral, philosophical, political, and historical traditions

3. The use of explicit phonics instruction leading to reading fluency, and the use of explicit grammar instruction leading to English language mastery

4. The teaching of Latin

5. The acknowledgment of objective standards of correctness, logic, beauty, weightiness, and truth intrinsic to the liberal arts

6. A school culture demanding moral virtue, decorum, respect, discipline, and studiousness among the students and faculty

7. A curriculum that is content-rich, balanced, and strong across the four core disciplines of math, science, literature, and history

8. A faculty where well-educated and articulate teachers convey real knowledge using traditional teaching methods rather than “student-centered learning” methods

9. A school that uses technology effectively but without diminishing the faculty leadership that is crucial to academic achievement

10. A school with a plan to serve grades kindergarten through 12th

Middle School Open Positions | 2022-2023

-Math

-Science

-Civics

Cornerstone Classical Academy strives to find the best candidates for all positions and to develop a faculty that is professional and dedicated to excellence as well as cultivating a family-like atmosphere for all. The Academy seeks individuals who are willing to take on challenges, support and advocate a classical education, and go above and beyond to make students successful.

Cornerstone provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cornerstone Classical Academy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the school has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Cornerstone Classical Academy expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Cornerstone Classical Academy’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $47,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are strongly recommended but not required. We will be practicing social distancing and thorough cleaning.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,000.00 – $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jacksonville, FL 32246: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location