Join our Faculty: Be the Guide They’ll Remember
At The River Academy, we believe that knowledge without wisdom is incomplete, and wisdom without love is ineffective. We believe the best teachers are more than just lecturers—they are Trusted Guides. We’re looking for educators who are wise enough to challenge, warm enough to nurture, and grounded enough to prepare students for real life. As a member of our faculty, you won’t just transfer information; you will mentor students in how to think, not what to think, helping them discern truth and develop a lasting influence in the world.
Our mission is to form students with the competence to pursue any calling and the character to reflect Jesus in all they do. We invite you to join a team that speaks with a clear, calm, and purposeful voice—avoiding buzzwords and clichés in favor of steady, reassuring guidance. If you are passionate about combining academic excellence with deep faith formation to equip the next generation to honor God and draw people to Him, we would love to partner with you.
What its like to be part of the TRA Team
Passionate About Equipping Students to Stand Firm: We believe every child deserves to be equipped to live out their faith with wisdom and grace, even under cultural pressure. We help students navigate the real world without losing their faith.
A Natural Problem-Solver: We view obstacles as opportunities and are committed to helping families navigate the journey of a Christ-centered classical education with clarity and confidence.
Expert Advisor Who Truly Cares: We balance high academic standards with a nurturing spirit. Our "Trusted Guide" model ensures that every student is personally known, valued, and mentored.
Reflecting "Vibrant Excellence": We appreciate the timeless depth of classical tradition but bring it to life with joyful accessibility and energy. Our environment feels both grounded and alive.
A Safety Net of Support: We don’t expect perfection; we value growth. Whether you’re a veteran educator or a new teacher, you’ll find colleagues who are ready to share resources, offer a listening ear, and walk alongside you.
Serious Mission, Joyful Spirit: We take our calling seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. We believe that an intellectually serious environment should also be a joyful one.
Collaboration Over Competition: We aren't a collection of individual classrooms; we are one team. We celebrate each other’s wins and step in to help when things get tough.
Grace-Filled Professionalism: We strive for excellence because our students deserve it, but we operate in a rhythm of grace that respects your time, your family, and your well-being.
Current Openings
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Position Objective:
To equip students intellectually while nurturing them spiritually. You will instill a love for God and His world, ensuring students build a firm foundation of wisdom and competence in literature, reading, grammar, spelling, math, writing, history, and Bible.
Values:
Employees of The River Academy must agree with and strive to live their lives in accordance with The River Academy Statement of Faith, our core values, and our written policies and procedures.
Essential Duties:
Creatively prepare daily lessons according to The River Academy’s assigned course content
Write weekly lesson plans that outline lesson objective, content, and student assessment
Actively instruct students toward content mastery, and when content mastery is not achieved, works to help students understand key concepts
Monitor student progress through weekly assignments and tests
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs
Grade and return student work/tests in a timely fashion
Positively participate with other River Academy teachers and staff in a way that fosters teamwork
Communicate and enforce expectations for behavior and procedures for maintaining order in the classroom
Build student relationships inside and outside of the classroom
Regularly communicate with parents and administrators regarding student progress and behavior
Maintains a physical classroom that is both organized and visually appealing
Performs other related duties as assigned
Nurture and support students in their growing faith, knowledge of the Bible, and relationship with Christ and others
Supervision:
Elementary teachers report directly to the principal
Classification:
Exempt
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in elementary education or related field
Required skills, abilities and physical qualifications:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (especially with students)
Excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times
Salary and Benefits:
$37,000 - $42,000 depending on experience and education level
Tuition discount up to 100%
Monthly discretionary bonuses up to $2,520 per year
Dental and vision insurance
Paid time off and sick leave
Summer employment opportunities and free financial planning
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Applicants: Subject to the U.S. Constitution, and all applicable state and federal laws, The River Academy does not discriminate in its employment practices.
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Position Objective:
To equip students to communicate with competence and grace in a second language. You will lead students beyond simple vocabulary into a deep appreciation for all God’s people. Your goal is to form students who are ready for life as articulate ambassadors for Christ, grounded in the discipline of Spanish grammar and fluency.
Values:
Employees of The River Academy must agree with and strive to live their lives in accordance with our Statement of Faith, our core values, and our written policies and procedures
Duties and Responsibilities:
Creatively prepares daily lessons according to the River Academy’s assigned course content
Writes weekly lesson plans that outline lesson objectives, content, and student assessment
Actively instructs students toward content mastery, and when content mastery is not achieved, works to help students grasp key concepts
Monitors student progress through weekly assignments and tests
Grades and returns student work/tests in a timely fashion
Positively participates with other River Academy teachers and staff in a way that fosters teamwork
Builds student relationships inside and outside of the classroom
Actively participates in TRA House activities as able
Performs other related duties as assigned
Nurture and support students in their growing faith, knowledge of the Bible, and relationship with Christ and others
Supervision:
The Spanish language teacher reports directly to the Principal
Classification:
Exempt
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
Required skills, abilities, and physical qualifications:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (especially with students)
Excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills
Proven ability to teach high school students
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Salary and Benefits:
$15,000 - $18,000 depending on experience and education level
40% tuition discount
Dental and Vision insurance
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Summer employment opportunities
Free financial planning
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Applicants: Subject to the U.S. Constitution and all applicable state and federal laws, The River Academy does not discriminate in its employment practices.
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Position Objective:
To cultivate a classroom of joyful inquiry, where students learn how to think through Socratic dialogue and the discipline of academic writing. You should aim at an interdisciplinary approach, leaning on the classical value of subject integration so that students so the scope and application of what they are learning. You will nurture students’ ability to analyze the Great Books and express their ideas with clarity and grace, preparing them to be ready for life as articulate Christians.
Values:
Employees of The River Academy must agree with and strive to live their lives in accordance with our Statement of Faith, our core values, and our written policies and procedures
Duties and Responsibilities:
Creatively prepares daily lessons according to the River Academy’s assigned course content
Writes weekly lesson plans that outline lesson objectives, content, and student assessment
Actively instructs students toward content mastery, and when content mastery is not achieved, works to help students grasp key concepts
Monitors student progress through weekly assignments and tests
Grades and returns student work/tests in a timely fashion
Positively participates with other River Academy teachers and staff in a way that fosters teamwork
Builds student relationships inside and outside of the classroom
Actively participates in TRA House activities as able
Attends all (or a portion if PT) of the student retreat in September
Performs other related duties as assigned
Nurture and support students in their growing faith, knowledge of the Bible, and relationship with Christ and others
Supervision:
The dialectic/rhetoric teacher reports directly to the principal
Classification:
Exempt
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
Required skills, abilities, and physical qualifications:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (especially with students)
Excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills
Proven ability to teach middle school and high school students
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Salary and Benefits:
$40,000 - $50,000 depending on experience and education level
Tuition discount up to 100%
Monthly discretionary bonuses up to $2,520 per year
Dental and Vision insurance
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Summer employment opportunities
Free financial planning
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Applicants: Subject to the U.S. Constitution and all applicable state and federal laws, The River Academy does not discriminate in its employment practices.
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Ms. Martin - 4th Grade Teacher
"Being on the teaching staff at The River Academy is an honorable calling to serve within a close-knit, biblical community. We link arms as disciples to integrate biblical truth through every subject, using the classical method to show students that learning is a joyful, lifelong discovery. By partnering with parents, we help each student develop a passionate heart for learning and flourish into the person God created them to be. I am incredibly thankful to be part of such an inspiring team of colleagues where we truly enjoy the fun and vibrant work of ministry together."
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Mr. Hettick - Secondary Humanities & Bible
“Teaching at TRA is like rafting on the Wenatchee River: a profound adventure, with pockets of soul-satisfying serenity, splashed with the inevitable rapids that come with teaching teens and training hearts - and sustained along the way by the deep joy of paddling hard with good friends. I love the freedom and fellowship I have here in my classroom and with my colleagues! “
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Mr. Picciottoli - Head of School
“Join a community where your professional excellence and authentic faith work together to form the next generation of wise representatives of Jesus. At The River Academy, we invite you to do more than teach—we invite you to partner with families in shaping sharp minds and devoted hearts for the glory of God."
