Treasure Valley Classical Academy is a public charter school serving Idaho families primarily in the Payette County area. The school will serve students in grades K-11 for the 2024-2025 school year and will expand to K-12 as our students advance.
The mission of TVCA is to train the minds and improve the hearts of students through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.
The curriculum (scope and sequence) is provided by Hillsdale College and the Barney Charter School Initiative. The elementary school (K-6) curriculum consists of explicit phonics in spelling and reading; grammar via diagramming; the Core Knowledge sequence (not to be confused with Common Core) in literature, history, and science; Singapore math; and Latin and Greek roots. Formal Latin is studied from the seventh to the eighth grades, and another year of Latin is required in the ninth grade. The reading of great books informed by Socratic discussion commences in the elementary school. The upper-school curriculum centers on the reading and discussion of great books in literature and primary sources in history and on a thorough understanding of both the facts and the concepts in mathematics and the sciences. The study of art and music is required K-8, and art and music electives are offered as well. To graduate, all seniors must write a senior thesis and deliver and defend it orally in front of their fellow students, members of the faculty, and the principal.
Teachers are hired based upon their mastery of academic disciplines and ability to convey knowledge to young people. Certification for teachers is required in Idaho, though not necessary for initial hire. The school will work with teachers who require certification in order to complete this process within the initial 3-year teaching term.
Current Job Openings:
How to Apply
Faculty applicants must submit the following:
– Cover letter tailored to the position for which the applicant is applying; please tell us how you learned about TVCA.
– Statement of educational philosophy (500 words or less)
– Resume or curriculum vitae
– College transcripts and any applicable official test scores (unofficial transcripts are acceptable initially)
Staff applicants (non-faculty positions) must submit the following:
– Cover letter tailored to the position for which the applicant is applying; please tell us how you learned about TVCA.
– Resume
Items should be emailed to the Executive Director, Mr. Lambert, at slambert@tvcacademy.org, or mailed to:
Treasure Valley Classical Academy
Attn: Human Resources
500 SW 3rd Street
Fruitland, ID 83619
Applicants can be assured that this will be a secure, confidential process.
Employment Details
In keeping with best practices for many charter schools, the children of full-time employees will be granted enrollment preference. Employees will be employed by Treasure Valley Classical Academy and not by the public school district. By law, teachers will participate in PERSI (Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho). In addition, the school will offer a competitive benefits plan. Each school year begins with several weeks of training usually in late July or early August.
Treasure Valley Classical Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The school hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, veteran status, or disability.