Description Ashley River Classical Academy (ARCA) is hiring its founding faculty to teach its students when it opens in Charleston, SC in August 2025. ARCA is a tuition-free, public, classical charter school. It is part of the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College, a network of classical charter schools united by curriculum and purpose. ARCA will initially open K-5 and grow to K-12 by adding one grade level each year. ARCA is now accepting applications from new and experienced educators for all positions. Each faculty member is a professional who is esteemed and supported by a faculty of colleagues striving for excellence. The faculty is entrusted with practical implementation of the mission of ARCA: Our mission is to train the minds and hearts of our students through a content-rich classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, with a focus on fostering moral character and civic virtue. Physical Education Teachers teach physical education across grades K-5. Lower School Physical Education Teachers are also exemplars of Ashley River Classical Academy’s Virtues and actively seek to develop a strong moral character in students. Requirements Primary duties and responsibilities include: • Planning and teaching content-rich, engaging lessons, primarily using the pedagogical techniques of direct instruction and Socratic discussion • Communicating frequently and consistently with parents about students’ behavioral and academic progress as well as events in the classroom • Continuously improving instruction and content knowledge through coaching, professional development, and independent study • Fostering a sense of joy and wonder in the classroom and beyond • Maintaining high expectations for both academics and behavior through a commitment to schoolwide policies and procedures and the classical model Qualities and characteristics of a successful Lower School (K-5) Physical Education Teacher: • Bachelor’s degree or above in Physical Education or a related area of study from a fully accredited college or university • Possession of, or eligibility for, a South Carolina teaching certificate for the level and subject area to be taught • Familiarity with best practices in pedagogy • Knowledge of the classical model of education • High moral character • Thoughtfulness and a love of learning Salary and Benefits • Competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise • Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, and retirement If interested, send a letter of interest, a resume, and a list of references to the chair of the hiring committee: [email protected]