The Practical Arts teacher will plan and execute lessons and projects for the students to develop such skills as carpentry, orienteering, animal husbandry and other skills necessary to a well-rounded education. This person will help the boys to develop both the physical skill and knowledge necessary to learn to use their hands and various tools to build and create. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of how this instruction is an integral part of a classical Catholic liberal arts education and will draw from STEM classes as well as Humanities classes. Previous projects have included post and beam building, carpentry projects such as building shelves, building fences, butchering pigs, orienteering, and more.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in the subject area and a related degree. He will have 2-3 years teaching experience or experience with young people. He will have a love and understanding of single-sex Catholic education. He will model Christian virtue both in and out of the classroom. He will have strong and effective communication skills in order to be part of a collaborative community of educators who will foster a Christian community environment within the classroom and with the school community at large. He will have an appreciation for the education of the "whole person" in the sense that each subject area contributes to the overall formation of the student. Resumes and a cover letter should be sent to Board President, Dian Schmiedicke dscmiedicke@divineassistanceacademy.com and Advisory Board Member Dr. Ryan Gorman: ryangorman@gmail.com.
