Job Openings
Westminster seeks out gifted individuals who have a passion for God, for teaching, for children, for their subject, and for the classical Christian method. Because of the particular requirements of our model of education, every member of our faculty is involved in continuous training. To learn more about our school and our beliefs, please visit wamemphis.com/about.
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Administrative Positions
Position: Head of Upper School
About Westminster Academy
Established in 1996, Westminster Academy is Memphis, Tennessee’s only classical Christian school. Accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), Westminster has a missional enrollment of 466 students in JK through 12th grade. The school’s foundation is the cultivation of virtue and wisdom by nourishing the soul on Truth, Goodness, and Beauty according to God’s revelation using the classical liberal arts. Pursuing excellence to the glory of God, Westminster’s classes are taught at the honors level. With a low faculty-to-student ratio, WA students enjoy personal attention and meaningful relationships with their teachers and peers. All teachers have a love for the Lord, their students, their subject, and bring Christ into the classroom with enthusiasm. Westminster’s faculty are life-long learners and have over 200 years of combined classical Christian education experience. With over 400 graduates since 2000, WA’s alumni have gone on to attend colleges and universities around the world and enjoy meaningful careers.
The Head of Upper School (HOUS) Opportunity
Westminster Academy is seeking an experienced, spiritually mature, and relationally-gifted administrator who can begin leading the upper school on July 1, 2025. The new HOUS will enthusiastically celebrate the school’s mission to serve students, model this mission in his/her life and leadership, and work collaboratively and creatively with a team of faculty and staff to apply the school’s mission and policies in today’s contemporary context.
For more information about the Westminster Academy HOUS search, please view the full job description here.
Process of Candidacy
For most favorable consideration, candidates should first read Westminster’s defining statements (available here) and then submit a resume/CV and a letter of interest to Kathryn Walker (kwalker@wamemphis.com). Select candidates will be asked to complete the school’s application. While applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, candidates who apply by Friday, January 3, will receive first consideration.
Upper School Positions
Position: Upper School Latin Teacher
Westminster Academy, in Memphis, TN, a classical Christian school of 465 students, seeks a qualified full-time Upper School Latin teacher, beginning fall of 2025, to teach select grades 7th through 10th.
Westminster Academy is committed to teaching all truth as God’s truth through the lens of Scripture and a Christian worldview. The Upper School Latin teacher will be expected to help with organizing student participation in periodic Latin festivals and conferences. The position would also require holding regular Latin study labs for students who need extra language practice. The applicant must also possess a love of students and a passion for mentoring and discipleship. If interested, please contact Kathryn Walker, by e-mail: kwalker@wamemphis.com.
A full job description and qualifications can be found here.
