Early Elementary Teacher
Description
The ideal candidate will provide engaging and content-rich instruction in HRA’s elementary curriculum, collaborate well with colleagues, and commit to the classical school model.
A background in the Liberal Arts is preferred. The candidate values a faithful Catholic education and understands how the Catholic worldview permeates the curriculum and classroom culture.
HRA’s mission is to support parents as the primary educators of their children. The role of the teacher is to support parents in the formation of their students in faith, reason, and virtue through a Catholic, classical education.
Salary ranges from $40,000 $45,000, depending on experience. Dental and vision insurance included.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will :
Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher
Embrace the Catholic mission and philosophy of the school
Be a practicing Catholic and a good role model for the students
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ideally have at least one year of teaching experience
Have content-area knowledge appropriate to the grade level
Understand the behavior, emotional, and cognitive needs of elementary students
Be capable of teaching several subjects well
Effectively manage the classroom and perform relevant administrative tasks
Be open to mentorship by a veteran teacher
Teaching certificate welcomed, but not required
Responsibilities
Teach the elementary curriculum : math, phonics, language arts, history, religion, and science
Engage students in their subjects with lively lessons
Have effective classroom management
Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, staff, and administrators
Act professionally at school and during all school functions
Prepare daily lesson plans, assess students, and input grades weekly
Additional Support
HRA recognizes the difficulty teachers experience in finding affordable housing in Anchorage. Therefore, we offer furnished, rent-controlled apartments on campus for eligible teachers.
About Holy Rosary Academy
Holy Rosary Academy (HRA) was founded in 1987 by parents to support parents as the primary educators of their children. We are the only Catholic classical school in Anchorage, Alaska, that teaches through the lens of the Trivium.
Our pre-kindergarten to 12th-grade students have access to the Sacraments weekly to strengthen their faith. We are proud to have been recognized as the best private high school in Alaska for two years by Niche.
HRA is a place where faith and reason meet in the pursuit of excellence.
The Academy is recognized as a Cardinal Newman School, a Theology of the Body Campus, and is a member school of the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education.
To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and current contact information for your three references to [email protected].