About Donum Dei Classical Academy

Donum Dei Classical Academy partners with classical and Christian schools around the nation to impart a classical Christian education. Our leaders employ an integrated curriculum and culture that aims to develop the whole human child, inspire a love for learning, and set his or her foundation on Christ. Donum Dei Classical Academy admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. 

Overview

About Donum Dei Classical Academy

Donum Dei Classical Academy, a Gift of God, opened in August 2019 in San Francisco, California. Our mission is to impart a rich classical Christian curriculum full of Scriptural truth and life-giving experiences. We exist to nourish students’ hearts, souls, minds, and bodies for the purpose of growing in them knowledge, wisdom, good character, and Christ-like virtue worthy of bringing glory to our great God. The leadership team has set the foundation for a rich intellectual and spiritual culture, with excellent teachers across disciplines who are dedicated to shaping the hearts and minds of the young.

School Hours

Monday through Thursday, 8:00am-3:15pm and Friday, 8:00am-1:30pm | Extended Care until 5:30pm

How this role fits into the team

Each member of our team is essential to building a thriving culture that sees and calls out the image of God in our students and in one another. As we invite students to step into everything they are designed to be and do, our faculty and staff must also reflect and invest in our daily work of responding to God’s calling through an inner posture of discipline, diligence, and dedication. The 1st Grade Teacher at Donum Dei Classical Academy plays a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual and moral development of students through classical education. This educator is responsible for leading a structured, engaging classroom environment that fosters both academic excellence and character formation.

Requirements & Preferred Qualifications

Requirements

• Agree with Donum Dei’s Statement of Faith and serve as a minister of the Gospel.
• Complete professional development requirements and safety training throughout the school year as applicable.
• Attend Morning Assembly (M/W/F at 8am) and Friday Staff Meetings (1:45-2:45) as applicable.
• Participate in school activities such as Parent Orientation, Back to School Night, The Greatest Gift, equipping events and fundraisers as applicable.
• Have a love for children, display a love for learning, and commit to cultivate that love for learning in students.
• Devote yourself wholeheartedly to the Lord and be in good standing with a Christian church

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Professional working experience in specified job areas
• Pursue the ACSI Teacher Certification, Classical Educator Equivalent, CA Teacher Credential, or Master’s in Classical Education within two years of initial employment.

Role & Responsibilities

Classroom Instruction & Management

• Serve as the Lead Homeroom Teacher, setting the tone for a structured and nurturing learning environment.
• Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans aligned with the classical education philosophy.
• Organize and manage a structured, orderly, and visually inviting classroom to promote a peaceful and effective learning environment.
• Implement effective classroom management strategies, routines, and rhythms to foster student responsibility and attentiveness.
• Monitor student progress, evaluate performance, and provide timely feedback on academic achievement, social-emotional development, and character formation.
• Maintain and update the grade book on the school’s server for parent accessibility and transparency.
• Assist with assessing incoming students to determine grade-level proficiency.
• Keep lesson plans updated and uploaded on the school server, creating curriculum maps for all grade-level subjects.

Communication & Collaboration

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