Careers at the Well-Trained Mind Academy
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time French instructor to teach live, online classes for the 2022-2023 school year.
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.
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections capped at 15 students. For the coming academic year, we will be looking for an instructor for at least one section. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in areas where they have expertise. Teaching experience required; experience with online instruction preferred. Must be comfortable working within our established framework for world language offerings. Our instructors work well with a small focused team; they are capable of taking academic direction and working independently, as well as cooperating with other world language instructors. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop and teach additional, higher-level classes.
This position is part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. The instructor should have a bachelor’s degree in French or a closely-related field where they can demonstrate they have near-native or native proficiency. A master’s degree or doctorate is a plus.
Position requires reliable high-speed internet and the ability to comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row. Classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.
Compensation is $5,300 per section for the academic year. Instructors qualify for tuition remission for their own students (a one-to-one match for every section they teach) and retirement after two years employment.
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and any online teaching experience, a CV, three references (names and contact information only; we will ask for permission before reaching out to any references). Email all materials to [email protected]
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time middle school science teacher to teach live, online chemistry classes. Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 15 students. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses teaching other courses in their field. Teaching experience required; experience with online instruction a plus. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other science instructors.
This position is part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. For the 2022-2023 school year, there will be at least three sections of Chemistry for the Logic Stage. A note: we plan to adopt a new curriculum for the 2022-2023 offering of this course. The applicant should have a background in Chemistry with some teaching experience. BS in Chemistry or related field required; MS or PhD a plus.
Part-time instructors can live anywhere in the United States; all classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone. Position requires reliable high-speed internet and the ability to comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row.
Compensation is $4,250 per section for the academic year. Instructors qualify for tuition remission for their own students (a one-to-one match for every section they teach) and retirement after two years employment.
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and any online teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by January 15, 2022. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time US History teacher to teach live, online history classes. Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 15-20 students. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses teaching other courses in their field. Teaching experience required; experience with online instruction a plus. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other history instructors.
This position is part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. For the 2022-2023 school year, there will be one section of US History and one AP US History section, with the possibility of adding another section of either course as determined by enrollment. Instructors should have a bachelor’s degree in history, American studies, or a related field in the humanities; an MA or PhD is a plus. Part-time instructors can live anywhere in the United States; all classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.
Position requires reliable high-speed internet and the ability to comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row.
Compensation is $4,250 per section for the academic year. Instructors qualify for tuition remission for their own students (a one-to-one match for every section they teach) and retirement after two years employment.
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and any online teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by January 15, 2022. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time Spanish instructor to teach live, online classes.
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.
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections capped at 15 students. For the coming academic year, we will be looking for an instructor for at least two sections. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in areas where they have expertise. Teaching experience required; experience with online instruction preferred. Must be comfortable working within our established framework for world language offerings. Our instructors work well with a small focused team; they are capable of taking academic direction and working independently, as well as cooperating with other world language instructors. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop and teach additional, higher-level classes.
This position is part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. The instructor should have a bachelor’s degree in Spanish or a closely-related field where they can demonstrate they have near-native or native proficiency. A master’s degree or doctorate is a plus.
Position requires reliable high-speed internet and the ability to comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row. Classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.
Compensation is $5,300 per section for the academic year. Instructors qualify for tuition remission for their own students (a one-to-one match for every section they teach) and retirement after two years employment.
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and any online teaching experience, a CV, three references (names and contact information only; we will ask for permission before reaching out to any references). Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by January 15, 2022. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking part-time writing instructors to teach live, online expository and/or rhetoric writing classes. Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 12-15 students each. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses teaching creative writing, history, and/or literature. Teaching experience required; experience with online instruction a plus. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other writing instructors.
This position is part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. Instructors should have a bachelor’s degree in the humanities; an MA, MFA, or PhD is a plus. Part-time instructors can live anywhere in the United States; all classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.
Position requires reliable high-speed internet and the ability to comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row.
Compensation is $4,250 per section for the academic year. Instructors qualify for tuition remission for their own students (a one-to-one match for every section they teach) and retirement after two years employment.
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and any online teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by January 15, 2022. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time Mandarin Chinese instructor to develop and teach live, online classes.
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.
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections capped at 15 students. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in areas where they have expertise. Some teaching experience required; experience with online instruction preferred, as is familiarity with The Well-Trained Mind. Must be comfortable working within our established framework for word language offerings. Our instructors work well with a small focused team; they are capable of taking academic direction and working independently, as well as cooperating with other world language instructors. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop and teach additional, higher-level classes.
This position is part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. The instructor should have a bachelor’s degree in Mandarin Chinese or a closely-related field where they can demonstrate they have near-native or native proficiency. A master’s degree or doctorate is a plus.
Position requires reliable high-speed internet and the ability to comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row. Classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and any online teaching experience, a CV, three references (names and contact information only; we will ask for permission before reaching out to any references). Email all materials to [email protected].
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time Arabic instructor to develop and teach live, online classes.
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.
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections capped at 15 students. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in areas where they have expertise. Some teaching experience required; experience with online instruction preferred, as is familiarity with The Well-Trained Mind. Must be comfortable working within our established framework for word language offerings. Our instructors work well with a small focused team; they are capable of taking academic direction and working independently, as well as cooperating with other world language instructors. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop and teach additional, higher-level classes.
This position is part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. The instructor should have a bachelor’s degree in Arabic or a closely-related field where they can demonstrate they have near-native or native proficiency. A master’s degree or doctorate is a plus.
Position requires reliable high-speed internet and the ability to comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row. Classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and any online teaching experience, a CV, three references (names and contact information only; we will ask for permission before reaching out to any references). Email all materials to [email protected].