Date
10/26/1999
Position Information
Position desired: Teacher
Subjects you can teach: 7-12 Humanities Teacher, 7-12 Literature Teacher, 7-12 Philosophy Teacher, 7-12 Theology Teacher, Logic Teacher, Mid-level Math Teacher, Mid-level Science Teacher, Rhetoric Teacher
Willing to relocate to: Anywhere in US
Summary:
Jacob Huneycutt – Seeking Teaching Position in Classical Christian Education
I am seeking a teaching position at a classical Christian school where I can help shape young minds through rigorous academics and biblical discipleship. I recently completed a two-year internship in college ministry with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at the University of South Florida, where I gained valuable experience mentoring students, leading Bible studies, and teaching in both one-on-one and group settings.
I hold a master’s degree in history from Baylor University and have a deep passion for the humanities. I am particularly drawn to the classical model of education and have recently read Dorothy Sayers’ “The Lost Tools of Learning,” which convinced me of how the Trivium is a powerful framework for teaching and learning. I have also seen firsthand, through interactions with peers and classical school students in the churches I have been a part of, how well classical Christian education equips students with the ability to think clearly, order their loves properly, and engage meaningfully with the world for the glory of Christ.
I am most interested in teaching history, Bible, philosophy, and other humanities courses, but I am open to other subjects where my skills align, including non-humanities subjects, like math and science, at the middle school level. I would love to connect with schools that share a vision for Christ-centered education and academic excellence.
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15501 Bruce B Downs Blvd #3904
Tampa, FL 33647 United States
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Cell Phone: (479) 684-6858
Email: jacob.huneycutt1@gmail.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 Arkansas | BA in History | May 2021 | |
| Baylor University | MA in History | August 2023 | American Religious History |
| Reformed Theological Seminary | Current M.Div. student (part-time) |
Employment History:
| Position | Employer | Dates of Service | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry Field Staff | Reformed University Fellowship | 06/01/2023 – 05/31/2025 | Engage in one-on-one discipleship with male students, offering Biblical guidance on justification and sanctification, and applying those concepts to their lives. Write and teach lessons to freshmen college students on Biblical and theological concepts. Build and maintain a network of financial and prayer partners, raising approximately $50,000 annually. Plan and facilitate events to strengthen community and welcome new participants. Participate in weekly staff meetings to coordinate ministry activities. Complete a rigorous 15-hour-per-week theological study program. |
| Graduate Assistant | Baylor University Institute for Oral History | 08/20/2021-05/31/2023 | Edited and audited transcripts of oral history interviews for accuracy. Authored abstract summaries and conducted background research to enhance content quality. |
Additional Qualifications: – I took three semesters of German in college.
– I am currently in my second semester of Greek at Reformed Theological Seminary, and I expect to take a third this summer.
– I completed a six-week study abroad program at the University of Cambridge in the summer after my sophomore year of college called the “Pembroke-King’s Programme,” in which I took 9 credit hours in history and English and wrote a supervised research paper.
Additional Experience with CCE: During college at the University of Arkansas, I took some classes that I believe are more similar to those in classical education. One series of classes in the Honors College, the Honors Humanities Project, or “H2P,” especially fit this mold. This series involved three successive semesters walking through the humanities in the ancient, then medieval, and then modern periods. I realize now that the methodology of these three semesters was almost approached like a trivium–in the first semester, we had to write papers about one specific text and were given a concrete prompt; then, in the second semester, we were given a particular idea/theme for each unit and told to synthesize texts from that unit for the paper we would write; and then in the final semester, we were given nothing–for each unit, we had to come up with an idea for a paper and pick the texts for it on our own.
I also have been in spaces adjacent to Christian classical schools and Christian classical school teachers for a few years, and over that time, I have picked up some general ideas of what the curriculum is like (for example, I heard about the Trivium of “Grammar,” “Logic,” and “Rhetoric,” and heard about how subjects were all integrated together and were integrated with a Christian worldview. Recently, then, I read the essay, “The Lost Tools of Learning,” by Dorothy Sayers, and it made sense of why classical Christian schools do things the way they do them.
Hobbies, Interests, and Family:
I am single. My parents live in Fayetteville, AR, and then I have one brother also in Fayetteville and a sister who lives with her husband in Spokane, WA. I like to read, spend time with friends, go to the gym, run, and go on road trips. I also enjoy hiking and camping. I am a political junkie and a hymn connoisseur.
Top 5 Books: 1. Institutes of the Christian Religion (Book I and part of II) — John Calvin
2. Reformed Dogmatics (Book I) — Herman Bavinck
3. Screwtape Letters — C.S. Lewis
4. Pilgrim’s Progress — John Bunyan
5. Spiritual Mindedness — John Owen
Top 3 Books: The Priesthood of the Plebs: A Theology of Baptism — Peter J. Leithart
– My boss and I were in a used bookstore, and he suggested that I should buy this book and read it. It has demonstrated to me the unity between the Old and New Testaments like few other books, and how that is seen in images like baptism and ordination.
Bleak House — Charles Dickens
I have not finished this book yet, but I wanted to include that I decided to start reading this book recently because I have not been very much of a fiction reader, and I want to work on that. I love English history, so immersing myself in the 19th century has been fascinating.
Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West — R.R. Reno
– I decided to read this book because I had seen so much buzz about it from conservative circles for a couple of years. The book does a great job of showing how some aspects of politics from before World War II are now returning in the West.
Most Influential Books: – Knowing God — J.I. Packer
– Institutes of the Christian Religion (Book I and part of II) — John Calvin
– Reformed Dogmatics (Book I –Prolegomena) — Herman Bavinck
– Screwtape Letters — C.S. Lewis
– Pilgrim’s Progress — John Bunyan
– The Revolt of the Elites — Christopher Lasch
– The Great Awakening: The Roots of Evangelical Christianity in Colonial America — Thomas S. Kidd
– Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution — James P. Byrd
– The Virginian — James Fenimore Cooper
– Anna Karenina — Leo Tolstoy
Preferred Denomination Type: Reformed
Current Church: Covenant Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, FL
Current Church Denomination: Presbyterian
Current Church Membership: Yes
Current Church Attendance: Weekly
Support of Traditional Marriage: Yes
Theology: I subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith, without exception.
I prefer high-church worship, a liturgy that draws from elements from throughout church history, and a central place for the sacraments in worship. I place a high value on setting apart Sunday as Lord’s Day and spending the day with church family. I love the Book of Common Prayer’s Daily Offices for use in daily personal devotion.
Belief in the inerrancy of Scripture?: Yes
Notes on Scripture:
Additional classical training:
Why I want to teach at a classical school: For years, I have been adjacent to Christian classical schools, through friends at church who have either taught at one or sent their children to one, and I have consistently heard and seen nothing but good results. It is clear to me that the students seem better equipped, academically and spiritually than anybody else. I also have a passion for the humanities– and particularly history, theology, and politics, and I have always been someone who enjoys reading in these areas. I also obtained a master’s in history. Thus, friends have encouraged me to seek out teaching in a Christian classical school. Recently, I read Dorothy Sayers’ “The Lost Tools of Learning,” and it put the pieces together for me of why the classical Christian model works so well. She confirms what I have long observed: that writers who wrote centuries ago were educated better than people in the West are educated today, and that was because of rigor to which they were exposed and the ingenuity of the Trivium model.
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