Humanities Faculty - Middle and Upper School

Job Description

CHELSEA ACADEMY
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Humanities Faculty (Middle-Upper School)
Job Purpose Statement: Instructors in the Humanities (i.e., History, English, Literature) should be knowledgeable in their disciplines, competent in their ability to communicate with others, and able to promote the moral, intellectual, and spiritual development of young people. In addition, the teacher should embrace and be able to articulate the Catholic intellectual tradition; be an enthusiastic pedagogue-demonstrating to students the connections between the disciplines; and model virtue by his or her life and faith.

Specific duties related to the function of Humanities Faculty Member:
Teach a full or part-time complement of courses in one's discipline and in accord with the Chelsea Academy curriculum and scope and sequence.
Mentor young people and develop their intellectual, social, and spiritual development.
Communicate in a timely manner with parents and students on academic progress and on disciplinary issues.
Work cooperatively with the Dean of Academics in developing a coherent curriculum in the Middle and Upper Schools.
Work cooperatively with Lower, Middle, and Upper School faculty in developing and delivering a coherent and integrated curriculum.
Work cooperatively with and under the direction of the Dean of Students in areas of student discipline.
Participate in the Chelsea Academy Student Life Program and assist in areas of spiritual development of students and extracurricular life.
Participate actively in faculty and departmental meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Required: Practicing Catholic in good standing
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Humanities-related field
Preferred: Master's Degree in Humanities-related field; experience in liberal arts curriculum and
pedagogy; Virginia Teacher's License (not required)

Other Desired Qualifications:
Polished and effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to develop and deliver effective lesson plans
Ability to manage well a classroom environment
Ability to relate well with students
Ability to be flexible in a smaller-school environment
Willingness to coach or moderate student activities and co-curriculars
Deep belief in Chelsea's mission and educational philosophy

REPORTS TO: Academic Dean and Headmaster

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: This is position is for the academic year (August-June). Evenings and weekends are sometimes required

About the Employer

Founded in 2008, Chelsea Academy seeks to form confident young men and women educated in the liberal arts tradition and the Catholic faith. Chelsea is committed to promoting and cultivating in its students the life of the mind and the love of truth; an appreciation for the natural world and the heritage of human achievement; enduring friendships; a spirit of adventure; and the virtues of honesty, diligence, courage, piety, and personal responsibility.

Through an ethos shaped by Catholic teaching and devotions and a curriculum that includes the humanities, sciences, the arts, and athletics, Chelsea provides students with opportunities to develop into adults capable of making positive contributions to their families, places of work, and communities.