Selah Academy is a Christ-centered, literature-rich, discovery-based school, inspired by both Maria Montessori and Charlotte Mason. We are adding a first and second grade class to our already existing 4, 5, and 6-year-old program.

We are looking for a teacher for the 2025-2026 school year who understands the importance of good children’s literature and who can guide students on different academic levels in the same classroom.

Weekly rhythms of first and second grade at Selah Academy will include spiritual formation in the form of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, walking downtown field trips, art, music, nature play, sports, individual classroom play, group games, the reading of great children's books, and discovery-based academic lessons.

A solid candidate would possess a love for and dedication to Jesus Christ and for children, a love for and knowledge of good children's literature, an appreciation of reading aloud to children and of child narration, an understanding of play-based learning, and a motivation to teach good habits of learning.

Total working hours will range from 28-35 hours per week with actual student hours from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday from September through May.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Experience working with children

• Ability to communicate well with children and their parents

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Knowledge of good children's literature

Preferred:

• Knowledge of discovery-based / play-based learning

• Familiarity with a Montessori educational philosophy

• Familiarity with Charlotte Mason's philosophy of education

• Appreciation of sports and games as learning tools

• Appreciation for community engagement

• Conversive knowledge of Spanish

Send resume and cover letter to Director, Paula Cook, at pcook@selahacademy.org