Summary

Parnassus Preparatory School is seeking an enthusiastic middle school English teacher with a love of poetry, Shakespeare, and classic novels for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. This is a full-time position (1.00 FTE).

Description

Middle School English Teacher – 1.00 FTE

Position: English Teacher – Full Time (1.00 FTE)
School: Parnassus Preparatory School 
Location: Maple Grove, MN

Job Description:  Parnassus Preparatory School is seeking an enthusiastic middle school English teacher with a love of poetry, Shakespeare, and classic novels for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. This is a full-time position (1.00 FTE).

Qualifications & Job Requirements

  • Required: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • Appropriate Minnesota teaching license (or willingness to obtain licensure)
  • Experience teaching is preferred, but not required
  • Passion for great literature
  • Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively
  • Ability and willingness to teach the classical trivium and sequence model as defined by the school
  • Conviction in the values of a rigorous liberal arts education
  • Ability to maintain an orderly classroom

Institution Description:
The purpose of Parnassus is to develop graduates who are critical thinkers, coherent writers, confident speakers, thoughtful leaders, and responsible, compassionate and virtuous citizens. We are distinguished by our liberal-arts based, classical program for students in grades K-12.
Located in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities, Parnassus is located in Maple Grove, MN with convenient highway access to both Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

Application Instructions/Comments:
Visit the Career Opportunities page of the Parnassus Preparatory School website to download the Application for Employment, and submit it along with a cover letter, resume and three letters of recommendation to contact@parnassusprep.com.

Contact: Ms. Richardson, Human Resources