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 part-time instructors to teach live, online sections of writing. for the 2023-2024 school year. Our writing courses fall into three groups: basic writing skills, intermediate composition skills (expository writing), and rhetoric. We are hiring for all levels of writing: Preparation for Expository Writing Expository Writing I, II, and III Rhetoric Writing I and II Creative Writing for the Logic Stage You can read more about our writing sequence here.
Position Description
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 12-15 students each. Core writing classes meet for two contact hours a week; electives meet for one contact hour per week. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in their fields of expertise. Online teaching experience required; for the expository writing classes, experience working with students taking their first online course is a plus. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other writing instructors. These positions are part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. Instructors should have a bachelor’s degree in the humanities. The positions advertised are US-based and living in one of the 50 states of the US is an essential qualification for employment. Any questions regarding eligibility based on location should be submitted before proceeding with the application. 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
Compensation is $4,250 per section for the academic year. Tutors are compensated $45/hour. 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.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected] Please submit applications by February 15, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking part-time Arabic instructors to teach live, online sections of Arabic for the 2023-2024 school year.
Classes are geared toward high school students.
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.
Position Description
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 12-15 students each. Class sessions are live and meet for three contact hours/week. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in their fields of expertise. Online teaching experience required; experience working with students taking their first online course is a plus. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other World Language instructors.
This position is part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. A bachelor's in Arabic or a related field required; a master’s or doctoral degree is a plus. Native speakers with experience teaching a language will also be considered.
The ideal candidate has experience working with high school students.
The position advertised is a US-based position and living in one of the 50 states of the US is an essential qualification for employment. 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. All classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.
Compensation
Compensation is $5,300 per section for the academic year. Tutors are compensated $45/hour. 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.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by February 15, 2023 Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking part-time Mandarin Chinese instructors to teach live, online sections of Chinese for the 2023-2024 school year.
Classes are geared toward high school students.
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.
Position Description
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 12-15 students each. Class sessions are live and meet for three contact hours/week. World Language classes are capped at 15 students. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in their fields of expertise.
Online teaching experience required; experience working with students taking their first online course is a plus. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other World Language 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. The ideal candidate has experience working with high-school aged students. A bachelor’s in Chinese or a related field required; a master’s or doctoral degree is a plus. Native speakers with language teaching experience will also be considered.
The position advertised is a US-based position and living in one of the 50 states of the US is an essential qualification for employment. 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. All classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.
Compensation
Compensation is $5,300 per section for the academic year. Tutors are compensated $45/hour. 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.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by February 15, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking part-time instructors to teach live, online sections of American Sign Language. for the 2023-2024 school year.
Classes are geared toward high school students.
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.
Position Description
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 12-15 students each. Class sessions are live and meet for three contact hours/week. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in their fields of expertise. Online teaching experience required; experience working with students taking their first online course is a plus. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other World Language 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 and have experience teaching American Sign Language. The ideal candidate has experience working with high-school-aged students.
The position advertised is a US-based position and living in one of the 50 states of the US is an essential qualification for employment. Any questions regarding eligibility based on location should be submitted before proceeding with the application. 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
Compensation is $5,300 per section for the academic year. Tutors are compensated $45/hour. 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.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by February 15, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking part-time literature instructors to teach live, online sections of literature. For the 2023-2024 school year, we are hiring instructors for Reading for the Logic Stage I (middle school), Reading for the Logic Stage 1A (middle school), and Literature of the New World (high school).
Our Literature Program
Our literature courses teach students to comprehend and respond to great writing. Because we cover the principles of essay construction in our writing classes, our literature teachers have the freedom to focus on the great ideas and literary aspects of the assigned texts, knowing that students are prepared to respond in writing as necessary.
WTMA literature courses include both classic and contemporary fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry, short stories, graphic novels, and novels in verse, among other forms. Our logic-stage literature courses prioritize increasing student exposure to a variety of text types and encouraging students to engage in academic conversations about the works that they read, while our rhetoric-stage courses place greater emphasis on the development of traditional literary-analysis skills.
Course Descriptions
Reading for the Logic Stage I is designed to engage logic-stage (middle school) students in reading and literary discussion. Students will come together with their instructor once a week to talk about that week’s reading. The instructor will provide prompts for class discussion; these questions will guide that week’s discussion. Students will also be given the opportunity to serve as discussion facilitators throughout the semester.
Reading for the Logic Stage IA goes at about half the pace of Reading for the Logic Stage I. This course is suitable for students who enjoy reading at a more leisurely pace.
Literature of the New World is a survey of the most important works of literature from the early settling of America to the modern day. High school students will consider the rise of the novel and how it shapes modern stories; the use of a dystopian future setting to criticize the current age; and how literature can both reflect and shape the culture around it.
Position Description
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 15-20 students each. Our literature classes meet once a week for 50-55 minutes.
Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in their fields of expertise. Online teaching experience required; experience working with students taking their first online course is a plus. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other instructors.
These positions are part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. Instructors should have a bachelor’s degree in the humanities. For the Reading for the Logic Stage courses, the ideal candidate has experience working with younger students who may not be familiar or very comfortable with the mechanics of online classes.
The positions advertised are US-based and living in one of the 50 states of the US is an essential qualification for employment. Any questions regarding eligibility based on location should be submitted before proceeding with the application. 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
Compensation is $4,250 per section for the academic year. Tutors are compensated $45/hour. 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.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by February 15, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking part-time French instructors to teach live, online sections for the 2023-2024 school year. For the 2023-2024 school year, we are hiring an instructor to teach French 1A and French 1B, both of which are geared toward middle school students.
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.
Position Description
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 12-15 students each. Class sessions are live and meet for two contact hours/week. World Language classes are capped at 15 students. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in their fields of expertise.
Online teaching experience required; experience working with students taking their first online course is a plus. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other World Language instructors.
This position is part-time; instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis.The ideal candidate has experience working with middle-school aged students, some of whom are taking their first online class. A bachelor’s in French or a related field required; a master’s or doctoral degree is a plus. Native speakers with language teaching experience will also be considered.
The position advertised is a US-based position and living in one of the 50 states of the US is an essential qualification for employment. 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. All classes are offered during regular business hours in the Eastern Time Zone.
Compensation
Compensation is $4,250 per section for the academic year. Tutors are compensated $45/hour. 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.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by February 15, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking part-time language arts instructors to teach live, online sections of Grammar I and Grammar II, as well as at least one section of Preparation for Expository Writing, for the 2023-2024 school year. Qualified instructors may teach additional sections of writing and/or literature.
Course Description
Grammar I is a one-semester survey of essential grammar concepts and skills, like correct subject/verb agreement, how to use modifiers, and sentence diagramming. Grammar II, also a one-semester course, covers essential topics such as the correct placement of modifiers, analysis of sentences through diagramming, and the use of more advanced descriptive words such as participles and infinitives. Preparation for Expository Writing is a full-year course which focuses on basic reading and writing skills, and developing sentence and paragraph skills by imitation, in order to help young middle school students prepare for writing expository essays.
A full explanation of our approach to teaching writing and grammar can be found on our website.
Position Description
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 12-15 students each. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in their fields of expertise. Online teaching experience required; experience working with students taking their first online course is 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. The ideal candidate has experience working with students aged 9-12.The position advertised is a US-based position and living in one of the 50 states of the US is an essential qualification for employment. Any questions regarding eligibility based on location should be submitted before proceeding with the application. 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
Our current pay rate per section per semester is $2125. Part-time instructors may also tutor. Tutors are compensated $45/hour. Instructors qualify for tuition remission for their own students (a one-to-one match for every section they teach) and retirement after two years of employment.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by February 10, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking a part-time medieval history instructor to teach live, online sections of History of the Medieval World for the 2023-2024 school year. Course
Description
This is a high-school level survey course and covers the disintegration of the Roman empire, the rise of the Holy Roman empire, the struggle between papacy and nations, the origins of the modern nation-state, and the rediscovery of Aristotle that led to the Renaissance. When taken in combination with our Medieval and Renaissance Literature course, this provides the integrated Great Books and History coverage recommended in The Well-Trained Mind.
This lecture course meets once a week for 50-55 minutes.
Position Description
Part-time instructors teach 1-6 sections of 15-20 students each. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in their fields of expertise. Online teaching experience required; experience working with students taking their first online course is 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. Instructors should have a bachelor’s degree in the humanities. The ideal candidate has experience working with high school students.
The position advertised is a US-based position and living in one of the 50 states of the US is an essential qualification for employment. Any questions regarding eligibility based on location should be submitted before proceeding with the application. 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
Compensation is $4,250 per section for the academic year. Tutors are compensated $45/hour. 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.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé. Email all materials to [email protected]. Please submit applications by February 15, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.