An Ambleside Classroom Teacher is first and foremost a lover of Jesus Christ, children and knowledge. Within this relational context, the teacher is responsible to set and maintain a positive (high-joy), inspirational, and peacefully authoritative atmosphere in and out of the classroom. Through provided ongoing training, regular observation and feedback, study and practice, the teacher is to become highly skilled in the Ambleside “method of a lesson” in both inspirational and disciplinary subjects. The teacher is to master the breadth and depth of assigned curriculum, upholding a rigorous standard of quality and quantity of student-produced work. Ambleside teachers love learning and want to introduce the life-giving ideas of many subjects to their students. Every day the teacher is to instruct, expect, uphold, shepherd and specifically train students in “the habits of the good life” (students’ ways of relating to work and persons).

 

In a broad sense, the teacher represents the school in and out of the classroom and acts on behalf of the school by professionally and warmly interacting with all students, parents, teachers, staff and visitors. The Classroom Teacher reports to the Head of School.

 

Personal Qualities

 

Ambleside School of Waco seeks candidates who are spiritually mature in Christ and are mature and/or actively growing in being service and other-oriented, teachable, loving towards all persons (especially children), joyful, peaceful in/under authority, psychologically strong, growth-oriented, patient, hungry to know and share knowledge, intelligent, thorough, punctual, flexible, collegial, articulate, enthusiastic, and proficient in the disciplinary subjects at a level appropriate to the position.