How to Apply:
We know you are looking for a great career and team fit just as much as we are. To help you in your research, we have compiled a list of questions for candidates to consider when applying to Agamim.
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Are you looking for a small school where you can make a big impact?
Are you interested in teaching a K-8 classical, liberal arts curriculum and pedagogy?
Are you excited to teach and lead both intellectually and morally? Classical schools are soulful environments where we care deeply about the minds and hearts of children and adults.
Are you a learner who is self-directed and is responsive to coaching? Agamim teachers are learners first who enjoy creating, leading, and serving together.
Do you enjoy working in a diverse and equity-focused environment? Agamim is loving, diverse-by-design, and inclusive, and we attract students and staff from all backgrounds and from all over the Twin Cities and the world. We also are passionate about ensuring every child receives an excellent, classical, liberal arts education.
New to classical liberal arts education? Start with these resources!
Essays:
"What is Classical Education?” by Susan Wise Bauer
"The Lost Tools of Learning" by Dorothy Sayers
Books:
Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
The Schools We Need and Why We Don’t Have Them by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Steps in the Teacher Selection Process
STAGE ONE
For All Candidates—We conduct a:
Resume Screening
Letter of Interest Screening
STAGE TWO
Based on the Screening Process—We may invite candidates to a:
Phone Interview with our Head of School
FINAL STAGE
Based on the Phone Interview—Final round candidates are invited to:
An In-Person Teaching of a Model Lesson & Small Group Interview
Work with our team to prepare a model lesson using our classical template
Observe a short lesson taught by an Agamim teacher
Teach a 20-minute, prepared-in-advance Model Lesson
Tour the School
Meet as a small group to discuss the lesson, gain and give feedback, and ask questions of the team
To Apply for the Teacher Position
Teacher Candidates will submit the following materials:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Letter of interest that includes how you heard of Agamim Classical Academy
Please send both items together to:
Email: info@agamim.org
Mail: Agamim Classical Academy, ATTN: Human Resources, 5300 France Avenue South, Edina, MN, 55410
Employment Details
Compensation is negotiated on an individual basis as we strive to be competitive and fair. Benefit packages are included for employees who work more than 30 hours per week.
Teachers are automatically enrolled in the Minnesota Teachers Retirement System; both employers and teachers make mandatory payroll contributions, and teachers earn credit towards retirement benefits.
Consistent with state law, employee children are granted preference for enrollment. Please see our Enrollment Policy for more information.
Agamim Classical Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.