Careers at the Well-Trained Mind Academy
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]. Please submit applications by January 1.
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] . Please submit applications by January 1.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time Spanish instructor to join our growing program for the 2021-2022 school year. All our classes are live and online.
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 year, the Spanish instructor would teach two sections of Spanish I and two sections of Spanish II. 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 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.
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 February 1. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time Spanish instructor to join our growing program for the 2021-2022 school year. All our classes are live and online.
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 year, the French instructor would teach one section of middle school French Ia and one section of French II. 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 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.
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 February 1. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.