Summary

Do you love teaching kids in a positive classical Christian environment? This may be the job for you.

We're hiring teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. You should love the subjects you teach and be excited about creating lifelong learners.

You'll build on each student's strengths and work alongside them to shore up weaker areas. Under your guidance, students should be expected to excel academically.

You'll also shepherd your class as a mentor and positive role model, helping students develop strong moral character.

The ideal candidate knows effective teaching practices that make learning engaging and meaningful, and brings the interpersonal and organizational skills that support a positive school culture.

Responsibilities

Develop lesson plans and set high expectations for students
Assign and grade classwork, homework and tests
Establish and enforce classroom rules and standards
Take attendance and keep daily notes
Help students prepare for standardized testing
Supervise students during recess, lunch and other activities
Keep parents informed of their child's progress through a class newsletter, updates and parent-teacher conferences
Maintain a clean and sanitary classroom
Help plan and lead fall and spring field trips
Work with staff to fill gaps and follow school policies
Attend staff meetings and participate in professional development
Learn and apply classical Christian teaching methods

Qualifications

Proven experience as a teacher or in a similar role
Ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and administrators
Confidence speaking in front of groups and enforcing classroom rules
Creativity to build engaging lessons and inspire students to learn
Physical and mental stamina to keep pace with energetic grade school students
Detail-oriented and able to follow written and verbal instructions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Degree in Education; master's degree a plus
Classical Christian education experience a plus
Teaching license preferred

About Spring Hill Christian Academy

Spring Hill Christian Academy (SHC) serves K-8 children and families in Spring Hill, Thompson's Station and the surrounding Middle Tennessee area. SHC is a private classical Christian school committed to academic excellence from a Biblical worldview, with small class sizes and a family-like learning environment.

Our mission is to support parents in raising young men and women who can reason, discern and apply Truth as the Lord leads them to reach their fullest potential. We do this through Scripture, the time-proven tools of classical education, small class sizes and a family-like community.

One thing to check: the About section says K-8, while your current SHCA positioning frames the school as preschool through 8th grade. You may want to align those.

Salary: 33000 - 40000 USD Per annum

Spring Hill Christian Academy & Early Learning

Classical Christian School Teacher