Join Alistair Academy

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As an educational services provider, Alistair Academy is not a “school” in the traditional sense. We do not employ teachers full or part-time. Rather, we serve as a vendor for the services of independently contracted online instructors who understand our teaching philosophy and mission statement.

We invite parties who are interested in contracting with us to download and complete the “Request for Proposal” form. Candidates will also submit a cover letter, resumé, and transcripts.

Below are steps to guide you through the process. If you have any questions, you may email AlistairAcademy@outlook.com. After we have reviewed your documents, we may contact you to begin an interview.

Step. 1
Get to Know Alistair Academy

Step 2.
Find out what we're looking for.

Step 3.
Prepare your Proposal

Step 4.
Submit your Proposal

Positions Available

-Looking for a fulfilling career in education?
-Our positions allow you to work from home and create a work schedule that fits you.

-Our mission is to make art education accessible to every student and nurture the creative arts!
-If you are passionate about the benefits of art and want to create a positive and uplifting environment for students then we want to hear from you!

-Join our team and make a difference in the lives of creative young learners. Apply now!

Lead Teacher: Information about the position HERE.

Please review the 4-step process to applying below and reach out with any questions.

Step 1: Get to know Alistair Academy

Alistair Academy offers interactive online courses that pair fine art education with academic curriculum as well as contemporary and classical fine arts courses. The resources below are helpful guides as you explore who we are and what we look for.

About Alistair Academy: This video from our founder, Julia Akers, describes what makes Alistair Academy's courses unique in the world of online education.

What is the benefit of an arts education? This article presents an overview of why our mission statement and educational philosophy insist on providing arts enrichment to every student.

Student-Parent Handbook: The handbook includes our mission statement, a description of our learning philosophy, and the agreement parents sign when they enroll in our courses

Step 3: Prepare your proposal

Request for Proposal (RFP): Alistair Academy serves as a vendor for the services of online course instructors. If you are a teacher who would like to offer one or more online courses as part of our wider offerings, please download and complete the “Request for Proposal” form.

Download the Request for Proposal (RFP) Form

Cover letter: Please write a one-page cover letter introducing yourself and summarizing your proposed course offerings (What you want to teach). If you desire to offer a new course, please summarize the services that you could provide.

Resumé: Much of the information required on the RFP would also be included in a standard resumé, but feel free to include your resumé or CV, especially if it includes important details not covered in the RFP.

Transcripts/support documents: For any degrees which you have earned or certifications, please scan and upload official documentation.

Step 2. Who are we looking for?

At Alistair Academy, we are looking for online instructors who are passionate about art enrichment and the academic subjects we teach, including our unique math, science, social studies, literature arts, and fine arts courses. We consider proposals to teach one or more of our standard courses as well as newly-proposed courses. We invite you to view our current list of courses.

In addition to subject matter competence, we look for the following competencies:

Art Education—We expect our instructors to understand the importance of art education and apply it in every aspect of their teaching. If you are invited for an interview, we’ll want to hear about your teaching experiences and how your approach to creative enrichment shapes your pedagogy.

Entrepreneurial — All Alistair Academy instructors are independent contractors. That means we are looking for people who desire flexibility, work with independence, and have an entrepreneurial spirit. While some instructors have built their online teaching business up to the level of full-time self-employment with modest compensation, most of our instructors consider their online instruction to be supplemental income.

Tech-Savvy—Our online courses feature live video conferencing via Zoom. Our instructors manage course content using Canvas, an online learning management system. While we provide software, instructors provide their own tech equipment, and they should have ready access to the tools for online teaching, including a reliable high-speed internet signal.