Careers at the Well-Trained Mind Academy

Online teaching careers for instructors of classical methodologies. Preview our part-time, online instructor openings below!

The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time German instructor to teach live, online sections of German during the 2025-2026 school year. The classes are geared toward middle school and high school students. We offer levels German 1- 4/5.

Position Description

Our world language instructors use a combination of Comprehensible Input and explicit grammatical instruction, fitting with the goals of a classical education. Applicants should be well versed in second language acquisition theory and the ACTFL world-readiness standards for language learning. The successful candidate will be comfortable instructing and evaluating students with a goal of developing proficiency in the target language.

For the 2025-26 school year, we are looking for an instructor to teach two of our already scheduled classes.

Classes are currently scheduled as follows; all times are in the Eastern Time Zone:

German 1b (middle school German): M/W 1-2 pm

German 1: T/Th 10-11:15 am

German 2: T/Th 11:30 am-12:45 pm

German 3: M/W 2-3:15 pm

German 4/5: M/W 11 am-12:15 pm

*There may be some flexibility with these scheduled times. Which courses the candidate will take will be discussed on an individual basis. .

Job Responsibilities:

Plan engaging activities that support student language acquisition
Encourage interaction between students
Provide effective live instruction, including making learning goals clear to students and using appropriate instructional techniques
Keep the learning environment positive. Outside material brought into the class will be conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
Maintain course pacing and meet the standards outlined for the course, so that students meet the learning objectives for the units.
Provide clear and actionable feedback on all assignments in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in German or a related field
Demonstrable skill in teaching introductory level German
Native or near-native German speakers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching online
5+ years of experience teaching German
Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the secondary level
Experience instructing a diverse student population
Uses technology to deliver instruction effectively

The position advertised is a US-based position. Employees must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Moxico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Any questions regarding eligibility based on location should be submitted before proceeding with the application.

Position requires reliable high-speed internet and the ability to comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row.

Compensation

Compensation is $5,600/section for the academic year (Our academic year consists of two 17 week semesters: 16 weeks of instruction, 1 exam week). This compensation includes preparing for and teaching the live sessions, grading student work, and all related email communication.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Applications will be considered until the position is filled; applications close May 15, 2025.

Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Elizabeth Weber Edwards, Chair of World Languages ([email protected]).

The Well-Trained Mind Academy is hiring individuals to join our substitute and tutoring pools. Prospective substitutes should have availability to teach live, online sections of mathematics and/or science during the school day (Eastern Time Zone). Prospective tutors are able to hold sessions during working business hours, evenings, and the weekends.

Course Descriptions

Our mathematics and science programs use a classical approach to education. Instructors should be comfortable using socratic discussion in classes and allowing students to experiment with methods of solving problems.

Position Description

Substitutes are provided with slides, lecture outlines, and assessments. The substitute does not need to develop their own lesson plans, lectures, or assessments; all materials are provided to the substitute.

Mathematics substitutes are capable of tutoring up through Algebra II.

Science substitutes are capable of tutoring high school biology, chemistry, and/or physics, depending on their field of study. Specifically, we are looking for substitutes who can teach either physics (middle school and high school) or biology (middle school).

Classes are taught live using Blackboard Collaborate.

Substitutes are contracted on a course-by-course basis, and for varying durations, depending on needs. All classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone, and the successful applicant will have consistent part-time availability during the regular school day. Joining the substitute and/or the tutoring pool does not guarantee a minimum number of hours; our substitutes and tutors receive positions on an as-needed basis.

Position requires reliable high-speed internet.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in the field or a related field
Comfortable using Google Drive
Experience using conferencing software in an educational setting
Can comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row
Ability to balance several tasks at once (delivering lessons while also managing chat, addressing student behavior in real time, ability to answer questions in real time)
Engaging presentation style, with ability to monitor student engagement and interest
Comfortable stepping into a classroom where the primary teacher structured the classroom assignments and expectations

Preferred Qualifications

Middle school and/or high school teaching experience (in a classroom and/or a homeschool setting.)
Experience with Blackboard, Canvas, or another LMS
Experience teaching in a virtual setting

Compensation

Substitutes will be contracted on a weekly basis, at the rate of $130/section/week. A section meets for two or three contact hours a week; compensation covers teaching the live class plus grading.

Tutors are compensated $45/hour.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.

We serve students globally with no prejudice based on gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion in order to achieve our educational goal of developing lifelong learners.

We honor and value diversity, and we are invested in modeling these values for the next generation of classical learners.

We support our instructors inside and outside the classroom so that they can focus on instruction, assessment, and feedback. Our team of highly qualified instructors and administrators does its best to respect each other, their students, and student families and/or guardians.