Ashley River Classical Academy is hiring its founding faculty to teach its students when it opens in August of 2025. ARCA is a tuition-free, public, classical charter school. It is part of the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College, a network of classical charter schools united by curriculum and purpose. ARCA will initially open K-5 and grow to K-12 by adding one grade level each year. ARCA is now accepting applications from new and experienced educators for all K-5 positions. 

Each faculty member is a professional who is esteemed and supported by a faculty of colleagues striving for excellence. The faculty is entrusted with practical implementation of the mission of ARCA: To train the minds and develop character in students through a content-rich Classical Education in the liberal arts and sciences utilizing instruction in the principles of moral practices and civic virtue. 

The Student Services Director provides support for students with exceptional student education (ESE) needs, including both gifted and special education needs, both within the general education classroom and in small group settings. The Student Services Director is also an exemplar of [School’s] Virtues and actively seeks to develop strong moral character in students. 

Primary duties and responsibilities include: 

Overseeing appropriate Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), Gifted Educational Plans (EPs) or Academic Improvement Plans (AIPs), English Language Learner Plans (ELL), and Behavior Success Plans (BSPs), including determining present levels of performance, annual goals, and benchmarks or short-term objectives.  

Supporting general education teachers in implementing appropriate accommodations 

Communicating frequently and consistently with parents about students’ behavioral and academic progress as well as events in the classroom 

Coordinating meetings with the student intervention team for students with academic and behavioral issues to provide guidance and offer school support for student achievement 

Fostering a sense of joy and wonder in the classroom and beyond 

Maintaining high expectations for both academics and behavior through a commitment to schoolwide policies and procedures and the classical model 

Qualities and characteristics of a successful Lower School (K-5) Teacher: 

Bachelors or above in Special Education or related area 

Extensive experience in special education 

Knowledge of the classical model of education 

High moral character 

Thoughtfulness and a love of learning 

Salary and Benefits 

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise 

Benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, and state retirement program 

If interested, send a letter of interest, a resume, a one-page statement of philosophy of education, and a list of references to the chair of the hiring committee: Alexandria Spry at aspry@ashleyriverclassical.org. Interviews will be conducted starting in the Fall of 2024 until the position is filled.