EMPLOYMENT

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The Ambrose School does not require state certification for teachers. We have found that our form of education works best when we seek those who share our values and have a natural teaching ability.

In Grammar School, we seek the following:

  • Classroom experience
  • A passion for classical Christian education
  • A love of children
  • Organizational skills and aptitude for managing a classroom
  • A personal love of learning

In our Upper School, we seek the following:

  • Experience with or a passion for Classical Christian Education.
  • A contagious love of learning.
  • A demonstrated love of books, particularly The Great Books.
  • Subject-matter expertise.
  • A background from a classical Christian or Great Books school.
  • Applicants must have a strong Christian testimony and be committed to the classical Christian vision. Applicants must demonstrate strong classroom aptitude and/or have excellent teaching references. Teacher certification not required. Teaching experience highly desirable.

As a rule, we always accept applications for Grammar School Teachers, particularly Upper-Grammar School, and Secondary Humanities Teachers. We are always seeking teachers with classical Christian backgrounds who desire to be part of our community of learners.

Our teachers must be committed, orthodox protestant Christians with a living faith in Jesus Christ.


Open positions

To apply for a position listed below, please complete the following requirements and send all documents to personnel@theambroseschool.org.

         Substitute Teacher Application

  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • A cover letter that details your experience with classical Christian education, and your faith story – how you came to know the Lord and how you are growing in your spiritual life.
  • College Transcripts (Teacher Candidates Only)
  • Complete a written response to Dorothy Sayer’s essay the “Lost Tools of Learning” (Teacher Candidates Only).
    Lost Tools Of Learning Essay-Dorothy Sayers

Locust Grove Music Instructor:We are seeking a full-time music instructor to teach upper school music on our Locust Grove campus for the 2025-2026 academic year. Our students perform annually at our Christmas program, held at the NNU Brandt Center, and our Spring Music and Arts Festival, held in our Great Hall. The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree, two years teaching experience in music instruction and an understanding and familiarity of classical Christian education. Preferred candidates will have experience teaching string instruments and have completed Kodaly training. We look for teachers who inspire students to love rather than just know, who seek to know God more fully, and who desire to become part of our community. Please detail your training and experience and your faith story in your cover letter.

Locust Grove Third Grade Instructor:We are seeking a full-time grammar school instructor to teach third grade on our Locust Grove campus for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ideal candidate will be energetic and ready to learn with the students, have an interest and understanding of the early classical era, Greece, Rome and the life and ministry of Christ. Preferred candidates will have an undergraduate degree, at least two years of teaching experience and a familiarity with classical Christian education. We look for teachers who inspire students to love rather than just know, who seek to know God more fully, and who desire to become part of our community.  Please include a cover letter that details how your Christian faith impacts your daily life, and how your education and past experience could be utilized at our school.

Locust Grove Maintenance Manager:We are immediately seeking a full-time maintenance manager to oversee all aspects of maintaining the physical building and grounds on our Locust Grove Campus. General duties and responsibilities include; responding to teacher and staff maintenance requests, tear down and set up for events, daytime facility cleaning and trash removal of main areas, work with vendors as assigned (e.g. landscaping, HVAC, janitorial, etc.), schedule and complete projects during school breaks, repair and painting as needed, maintain storage areas, and other maintenance duties as assigned. Please include a cover letter that details your faith story and how your past experience could be utilized at our school.

Locust Grove Assistant Maintenance Technician:We are seeking a part-time assistant maintenance technician to help our maintenance manager maintain our physical building and grounds. General duties include: responding to teacher and staff maintenance requests, tear down and set up for events, facility cleaning and trash removal, snow removal and assist in coordinating the use of various spaces in the building and working with vendors to resolve maintenance issues. This is a year round position working approximately 8-10 hours per week. Please include a cover letter that details your experience and your faith story.

Locust Grove Drama Assistant:We are seeking a part-time assistant for the 2025-2026 academic year to help our drama department with backstage management and costuming. The hours for this position range from 3-5 hours per week with additional hours required a few weeks before each performance. The drama assistant attends all Wednesday club time drama classes from 3-5 pm with additional hours required a few weeks before each production. We produce two drama productions per year, including an upper school play in the fall and a junior high play in the spring. Responsibilities include reserving rooms for rehearsals and performances, communicating information to parents of important performance information, collecting and managing all props and costumes (including makeup and hair), coordinating ticketing, programs, and monitoring doors on performance dates. Ideal candidates will have a love for theater and experience working backstage. Please include a cover letter that details your faith story and how your experience could be contribute to the success of this program.

Locust Grove Recess Monitor:We are seeking a part-time recess monitor for our Locust Grove campus for the 2025-2026 academic year. Our recess monitor is responsible for the safety, character development and behavior of the children on the playground during recess. This position works Monday through Friday from approximately 9:00 am – 1:30 pm whenever school is in session. Please include a cover letter that includes your Christian faith impacts your daily life.

North Campus Office Assistant:We are seeking a full-time office assistant for our North campus for the 2025-2026 academic year. General responsibilities include greeting and welcoming visitors, answering phones, assisting parents with questions or concerns, caring for the immediate needs of students, and special projects as assigned. The ideal candidate would have a welcoming demeanor, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and an ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Please detail your experience and faith story in your cover letter.

Substitute Teachers:We are always looking to add substitute teachers to our substitute list for all three of our campuses. Please complete the substitute application and  include a cover letter that details how your Christian faith impacts your daily life.

The Ambrose School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its admissions, scholarships, hiring, or other school-directed policies.