Lower School Teacher - Art in Charleston, South Carolina at American Classical Education

Ashley River Classical Academy is hiring its founding faculty to teach its students when it opens in Charleston, SC in August 2025. Ashley River Classical Academy 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. Ashley River Classical Academy will initially open K-5 and grow to K-12 by adding one grade level each year. Ashley River Classical Academy 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 Ashley River Classical Academy: 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.

Lower School (K-5) Art Teachers teach students how to make and appreciate art across grades K-5. Lower School Art Teachers are also exemplars of Ashley River Classical Academy’s Virtues and actively seek to develop an appreciation for beauty and a strong moral character in students.

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 Art Teacher:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Art Education or a related area of study from a fully accredited college or university

• Certification and competency in art education, K-12

• 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: careers@ashleyriverclassical.org