Long Term Substitute Latin Faculty

Thaden School now seeks a Long-term Substitute Latin faculty member to implement innovative, inclusive curricula and support students as they develop their linguistic understanding, inquiry, and critical thinking skills. This part-time position runs from late November through early March, with an anticipated commitment of 20-25 hours per week.

Role and Responsibilities Teach three sections of Middle and Upper School Latin courses.

Serve on a grade-level team to support the socioemotional, academic, and intellectual development of students.

Employ standards-based instructional and assessment practices.

Serve as an Advisor to a small group of students (includes academic coaching, facilitating conversations on social justice and cultural competency, supporting the development of skills, and frequent communication with parents).Sponsor a student club.

Support community-based learning and outdoor education trips.

Participate in faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences.

Support all school programs as needed.

Additional duties as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes Experience teaching Latin in Middle and Upper School. Spoken Latin is a plus but not required for the role.

Mastery in the subject matter (a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required).Ability to communicate high expectations and standards for student learning.

Understanding of and sensitivity to adolescent challenges.

Ability to think broadly and creatively about student-centered learning.

Commitment to providing detailed feedback on student work in a timely manner.

Commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion.

Ability to scope and sequence student learning experiences in collaboration with other faculty

Excellent verbal and written skills.

Physical Requirements Job frequently requires standing, walking, and handling objects with hands.

Job occasionally requires reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Some work performed outside is exposed to changing weather conditions.
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