Date
05/02/2025
Position Information
Position desired: Teacher
Subjects you can teach: 7-12 Humanities Teacher, 7-12 Vocal Music Teacher
Willing to relocate to: Southeast
Summary:
I am a private Christian school educator with over 30 years experience in the classroom, and 5 years in administration. I am an adoptive father who is completing 5 years as a home school teacher of 4 adopted sisters. I am looking to return to the regular classroom for the duration of my teaching career. I am looking for the chance to apply for a position in the area of my experience and strength that will also allow my youngest daughter to have a classroom education through her middle and high school years.
I have provided instruction to students in each of the middle and secondary history subjects including AP Histories, as well as Bible, Worldview and arts courses including bands, chorus, and drama. I am comfortable presenting before class sizes from small groups to full assemblies, and have experience planning for all the above-mentioned courses with varied emphases to accommodate a multicultural body of students aged from K3 to adult. Training teachers in the rigor and flexibility necessary for successful private school instruction and administrating a K-12 school have provided a great broadening of perspective regarding what success in private Christian school education entails. I also have experience in education administration, having been a high school principal and K-12 school principal.
I am excited at the prospect of joining the staff of a private Christian school where I can become a contributing member.
900 Northlake Circle
Oxford, GA 30054 United States
Home Phone: (404) 803-1570
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Email: musicguy@zoho.com
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Highest Level of Education: Master’s Degree
Institutions Attended:
| Institution Name | Degree Earned (i.e., BA in English) | Date Graduated | Emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Phoenix | MAEd | 2008 | Curriculum and Instruction |
| Mercer University | BMus | 1981 | Church Music |
Employment History:
| Position | Employer | Dates of Service | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director’s Assistant | Newton County Christian Learning Center | 7/2024 – present | Assist in all admin aspects |
| Homeschool Dad | self | 3/2020 – present | all subjects, grades 6-12 |
| Teacher | Guardian Academy | 2018-2020 | US History, World History, Geography, Life, Space & Earth Science, Math Computation. |
| Teacher | Peachtree Academy Private School | 2015-2019 | AP US Government and Politics, US History and World History; Honors American Government and Civics, US History, World History and Economics; World Geography, Comparative Religions, Worldview and Philosophy. Homeroom sponsor. |
| Teacher | Covenant Christian Academy | 2007-2015 | US History, Geography, World History, Government, Economics, Bible, Speech, Christian Worldview, Bands and Drama. Senior Class Sponsor, Graduation Ceremony Organizer and Sponsor. |
| Principal | Victory Christian School | 2006-2007 | • Administrating all aspects of a K-12 private school, special emphasis on institutional and instructional philosophy. Teacher advocate. |
Additional Qualifications: INSTRUCTOR, Victory Christian School, 2002 to 2007
Courses: Honors Geography, World History and US Government; US History, Economics, Speech, Band, Chorus and Drama.
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, Cathedral Academy, 1995 to 2000
Administrating daily operations, providing instructor support through instruction and management. Headmaster’s Assistant. Developing and implementing a Summer Academic Camp Program.
INSTRUCTOR, Cathedral Academy, 1992 to 2000
Courses: AP European and US History; US History, World History, Geography, Government, Economics, Georgia History, Computer, SAT Prep, General Music, Graded Choirs. Computer helpdesk. Course Composer.
INSTRUCTOR, CURRICULUM DEVELOPER, EPI 1986 to 1992
Curriculum development and primary instruction for Music and Arts courses.
Permanent Certification – Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Music & Social Science
The College Board – Advanced Placement United States, World and European History, AP United States Government and Politics
Additional Experience with CCE:
Hobbies, Interests, and Family: Family: Married 40 years, 7 children (3 bio, 4 adopted), 5 grandkids.
Interests: Reading, Rucking (intensive walking with a weighted pack), personal study; church history, related Roman history, British archeology
Hobbies: 70+ year, family owned vintage Ford 8n farm tractor
Top 5 Books: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy with the Hobbit.
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
The Story of Christianity, Vols 1 & 2 by Justo Gonzalez
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham
The Barbarian Conversion by Richard Fletcher
Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas
Top 3 Books: The Paraclete by Sam Crowley – I was reopening the discussion on warfare in the spiritual realm
C.S. Lewis In a Time of War – Wanted to learn about the origins of Mere Christianity and reach back into an old interest in WW2
Chronicles of Narnia – Selected light reading in a positive venue for personal balance
Most Influential Books: Life’s Picture History of World War 2 – launched my interest in history that led to an instructional career
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – There are such things as heroes
WE (autobiography of Charles Lindbergh) – what a person can do when opportunity and determination meet
Little Ship, Big War – the smallest person, or group can play a part in a vast and complicated war, and be part of a final victory they helped achieve
Preferred Denomination Type: Other
Current Church: EAstfidge Church
Current Church Denomination: Interdenominational
Current Church Membership: Yes
Current Church Attendance: Weekly
Support of Traditional Marriage: Yes
Theology: My theology rests on a Christian worldview perspective and can be summarized under the terms of Creation, Fall and Redemption.
Creation:
There is a God who made everything and everyone there is and remains involved in this creation.
He is a Trinity, One essence and three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit – co-equal. God is love.
The Father is Almighty, the Creator, Judge and Justifier. He is the One and only Creator, Maker of Heaven and Earth and everything and everyone. The Father begot, or procreated the Son.
The Son is the Savior, Lord and King. Everything was made through Him; every knee will ultimately bow before Him. Jesus Christ is the Son who came into time and space history to save humans from the destruction they initiated by disobeying God.
The Holy Spirit is the Comforter, Counsellor and Guide. He helps us remember everything the Son says.
Fall:
Everything God made was perfect, including human beings to whom He gave the power to make choices. He placed a choice
Belief in the inerrancy of Scripture?: Yes
Notes on Scripture:
Additional classical training: Outside music, I have no formal classical training.
Why I want to teach at a classical school: I am by trade, a historian. My appreciations are by development, classical. It is no mistake that the fullness of time for Jesus;’ first arrival was during the classical period and that God had allowed what we call “classical” to have come into being for such a time. Training within this context makes logical and historical sense. I would like to be a part of that style of instruction.
Final thoughts: I am male, Caucasian and in my mid 60s. I know that at this time in our culture, this combination is not generally smiled upon, be that right or wrong.
I wanted to make this declaration so that there would be no surprises and so that anyone who might contact me would have made a considered decision to do so.