General Employment Information
Applicants are requested to provide a resume and cover letter (no more than one page front and back) to include:
- Brief introduction of applicant, including current church membership/attendance
- Reason for seeking a position at Rockbridge Academy
- Why the applicant would be a good fit for this position
Unless otherwise noted, submissions may be mailed to Rockbridge Academy, 680 Evergreen Road, Crownsville, MD 21032 or sent via email to learning@rockbridge.org, attaching a Microsoft® Word document or a PDF.
Employment at Rockbridge Academy is open to qualified individuals who are Christians of good character, without regard or reference to race, gender, national or ethnic origin, color, age, or disability. Rockbridge Academy is a religious educational ministry, permitted to discriminate on the basis of religion. All prospective and current employees must agree with Rockbridge Academy's mission statement, and they must be willing to conduct their lives in conformity with the school's statement of faith and the school's declaration and agreement to ethical and moral integrity.
General Qualifications for Employment
Teacher applicants should have a minimum bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, literature, history, mathematics, or science. Applicants must be members in good standing of an evangelical church and be able to sign the Rockbridge Academy Statement of Faith. They must be organized, good communicators, and possess a love for children, knowledge, and learning.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Health insurance, life insurance, 403(b) plan w/employer matching, long & short term disability, and dental reimbursement program.
Description: Rockbridge Academy is a classical Christian school, located between Baltimore and Annapolis, which seeks to teach students in an academic, Christ-centered environment according to the Trivium. Rockbridge has grown its secondary from one to two class sections per year, and all of the employment positions will be joining an experienced faculty.
Contact: Mr. Roy Griffith, headmaster, Rockbridge Academy; Telephone: (410) 923-1171; Email: learning@rockbridge.org.
Upper School - Long Term Substitute Mathematics Teacher (Part time)
Rockbridge Academy is seeking candidates for a long-term, Upper School substitute Algebra II and Calculus teacher from March through the end of the school year. The ideal teacher will possess a love for learning, a love for God's word, a love for children, and a love for the history of math. He or she will be organized and a clear communicator. A bachelor's degree or higher in mathematics is the minimum educational requirement for this position. The math teacher is responsible for clearly communicating to students the fact that math is the language of science, by which we model the natural phenomena we see operating in the created order. He or she will also increase the students' understanding of that fact, and their ability to apply that understanding successfully to the world around them. Student teaching or prior teaching experience is highly desired. Pay range is $23-$28 per hour. Interested applicants should send their resume to learning@rockbridge.org.
String Orchestra Conductor
This individual will conduct the Scots Orchestra (beginner string orchestra), including bi-weekly rehearsals before school (7:15-8:15), five annual concerts, and participation in music program administration with other music teachers. This individual will assist with leadership of the Summer Strings Serenade camp in July. This individual has the option to offer other musical camps through the Rockbridge Academy Discover Summer program which would be compensated separately.
Training and experience in conducting is desired.
Compensation will vary based upon experience and qualifications but the range of compensation will begin at $6,000. Employee benefits will include a 10% tuition remission for the two oldest children enrolled at the school. This position will report to the Grammar School Principal.
Suzuki Violin Instructor
This individual will teach two to four sections of Suzuki Violin instruction per week. Suzuki students receive two 30-minute group lessons per week before school and give two brief performances. The Suzuki Strings program is a two-year program after which students are encouraged to seek private instruction. Lessons occur before school, 7:15-8:15, Tuesday through Friday plus additional performance rehearsals and two performances. This individual will assist with leadership of the Summer Strings Serenade camp in July. This individual has the option to offer other musical camps through the Rockbridge Academy Discover Summer program which would be compensated separately.
Suzuki Strings teacher certification is desired.
Compensation will be based on the number of students enrolled in the Suzuki Strings violin program, and begins at $450/student/year.
This position will report to the Grammar Principal.
Third Grade Long-term Substitute Teacher (Full Time)
Rockbridge Academy is seeking candidates for a long-term, third grade, substitute classroom teacher from March through the end of May 2025, with the potential of a full-time position for the following school year. The ideal teacher will possess a love for God’s word, a love for learning, and demonstrate skill and passion for teaching and shepherding children. They need to be a clear communicator possessing strong organizational skills. A bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for this position. Teaching experience and first-hand exposure to classical methodology are ideal. Pay range is $22-$25 per hour. Interested applicants should send their resume to learning@rockbridge.org.
Junior Kindergarten Aide (Part Time)
Rockbridge Academy is seeking candidates for a junior kindergarten aide for the remainder of the 2024-25 academic year with the potential of a full time position for the following school year. The ideal candidate will possess a love for God's word, a love for children, and demonstrate skill and passion for teaching and shepherding children. He or she will be organized and a clear communicator. A bachelor's degree is the minimum educational requirement for this position. The junior kindergarten aide is responsible for helping to maintain a loving, disciplined learning environment, in which learning comes to life for the classical Christian student. Knowledge of and experience with classical pedagogy, familiarity with child-development, and a love for the outdoors is a plus. Pay range is $20-$24 per hour. Interested applicants should submit resume and cover letter to learning@rockbridge.org.
Morning Bible Club Leader
Rockbridge Academy is seeking a Morning Bible Club Leader for the academic school year to prepare and present a simple Bible study for K-6 grade students who are dropped off before school. The Bible time will include a brief discussion of a biblical theme, coloring, prayer time, and recitation of grammar Bible memory verses. Materials will be provided by the school. Qualified candidates will love the Lord, love His Word, and enjoy working with children. The Morning Bible Club leader is asked to report to school by 7:00am Monday through Friday and will be done before 8:00. Interested applicants should submit resume and cover letter to learning@rockbridge.org.