Homeschool Collaborative Elementary Teacher

HOMESCHOOL COLLABORATIVE (ELEMENTARY) TEACHER for Augustine Classical Academy 

Job Description

Employee Type: Part-time (two days/week) Date Prepared: 2/20/2026

Reports To: Homeschool Collaborative Director FLSA Status: Exempt

OVERVIEW: The Homeschool Collaborative Teacher (HCT) is a member of the Grammar School teaching team. He/she fosters a welcoming educational environment for students and parents in ACA’s Homeschool Collaborative (HSC) program (K-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th grade cohorts). The HCT delivers a high-quality, interdisciplinary, teacher-directed, child-focused curriculum undergirded by the school’s mission and educational philosophy. He/she instructs students in subjects such as science, Bible, literature, writing and grammar, history, and math, in order to provide a well-rounded, comprehensive, classical education rooted in a biblical worldview. The HCT guides students in cultivating intellectual and personal habits upon which responsible, independent, and productive lives are built, propelled by the belief that such lives are the basis of a free and just society. He/she accomplishes this through the creation of lesson plans, inspiration, positive feedback, and constructive criticism with the goal of promoting intellectual curiosity and Christian formation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Classroom Instruction and Management

Maintain up-to-date lesson plans

Maintain a clean and orderly classroom at all times

Grade and return all student work within one week of its original submission

Participate in non-academic duties as assigned by the Director of the Grammar School (e.g., Participate in regular (monthly, unless otherwise specified) teacher-curriculum 

Provide Homeschool Collaborative program feedback to ACA administration

Partnership with Parents

Participate in parent-related special events throughout the year (e.g., Exordium, Speech Meet, Christmas Concert)

Maintain regular communication with parents through weekly updates, progress reports, parent-teacher conferences, and informal interactions

Respond to parent communications in a timely manner

Resolve parental concerns

Learn parent names and greet parents personally as opportunity presents

Support of ACA Mission, Culture and Teaching Efforts

Model school values and culture; Lead by example

Cultivate a solutions-oriented outlook, a mentality of proactive action rather than reaction, a balance of excellence and grace, and a demeanor that glorifies God

Cultivate camaraderie and team-building with fellow employees

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (minimum)

Classroom teaching experience (one year minimum)

Familiarity with Classical Christian education (preferred) and willingness to be trained in classical

Christian educational model

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to work well with children, staff, and parents

Ability to commit to ACA’s mission, statement of faith, and employee standards of conduct

SALARY AND BENEFITS

$21,500-30,000 annual salary depending on experience and qualifications

PTO: two full days per year (in addition to days the school is closed)

Sick Leave: three full days per year

Partially sponsored health, dental and vision insurance plans (60% for full-time employees & 50%

for dependents; 50% for part-time employees working 20+ hours/week)

Life insurance: $25,000

Reduced ACA tuition for dependents (10% for part-time; 20% for full-time)

Employee Continuing Education Tuition Benefit with Colorado Christian University