Middle School Humanities TeacherEast Palmyra Christian School

The Middle School Humanities Teacher cultivates in students a love of truth, goodness, and beauty through the study of history, literature, philosophy, and the great ideas that have shaped civilization. Using classically informed pedagogy, the teacher guides students through close reading, thoughtful discussion, careful writing, and the disciplined pursuit of wisdom. Instruction is rooted in the Great Books tradition and invites students to engage directly with foundational texts, historical figures, and enduring questions concerning virtue, justice, citizenship, and human flourishing. The teacher fosters habits of attentiveness, wonder, eloquence, and intellectual humility while helping students develop strong skills in reading, writing, and historical analysis.

The humanities teacher will teach middle school and/or high school literature and history courses at our growing Christian, covenantal, and classical school. This role involves developing and delivering engaging instruction that integrates a Christian worldview with the study of Western civilization's great works and historical developments while nurturing the spiritual and intellectual growth of students.

The ideal candidate must be a committed Christian who is currently an active member of a local Bible-believing church and demonstrates a consistent Christian worldview in both teaching and life. Candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree or possess qualifying employment history that demonstrates readiness for this teaching role. Preferred majors include History, Humanities, Literature, and the Liberal Arts though candidates with other relevant educational backgrounds and a demonstrated love for literature and history will also be considered.

Founded 75 years ago by families in the Reformed tradition, East Palmyra Christian School now serves as a thriving partnership of families from many churches across a dozen different denominations. Our dedicated and innovative staff serve on the front lines of religious and educational freedom in a conservative region of New York State. We are a place for people of courage and conviction where you will link arms with brothers and sisters across denominational lines and witness the fruit of transformation under the lordship of Christ.

The area surrounding our school is ideal for lovers of history and the outdoors. Nearby historical sites commemorate the Revolutionary War, early westward expansion, the Second Great Awakening, abolitionism, and women's suffrage. Residents enjoy access to Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region with its majestic waterfalls. We can reach the Adirondack mountains within three hours for hiking and skiing. The great cities and historical sites of the Northeast are accessible within a half-day drive.