Part-Time Latin Teacher

Supervisor:
Modern & Classical Languages Department Chair

Start Date:

August 18, 2025

Qualifications:

• A valid Illinois State Board of Education teaching certificate with Foreign Language –Latin endorsement.
• Knowledge of current trends in language learning (methodology, pedagogy, and assessments).
• Teaching experience, advanced degrees, and extensive experience in target language culture are preferred but not required.

Why New Trier?

• New Trier welcomes any qualified candidate seeking a collaborative team environment. Over the past several years, New Trier has reaffirmed and deepened our “Commitment to Equity” through our New Trier 2030 Strategic Plan and is actively seeking applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.
• New Trier High School is ranked #2 in "Best places to teach in Illinois" and 97% of teachers have earned a master’s degree or higher.
• New teachers are supported through a comprehensive four-year mentoring program that provides an introduction to the New Trier culture, encourages experimentation with new instructional strategies, promotes critical thinking and civil discourse as well as best practices in grading and evaluation.
• The school has a reputation for academic excellence, a commitment to serving the needs of every student, and an extraordinary extracurricular program
  . With an enrollment of 3,743 students, the average class size is 22 students and there is a 13:1 overall student/teacher ratio. Approximately 97% of New Trier’s Class of 2022 enrolled in college. And 410 of 984 seniors were named Illinois State Scholars.
• New Trier offers a numerous opportunities for learning and involvement outside of the classroom in activities, athletics, fine and performing arts, and social service. Service learning is an important part of the New Trier experience, and students are asked to participate in service projects throughout their four years at the school.
• More than 150 clubs and other student activities, including an extensive social service component.
• 35 interscholastic sports (winning more athletic state championships than any high school in Illinois interscholastic history) as well as an extensive intramural program.
• Fine and performing arts programs, including a Grammy-award winning music department.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Starting full-time salaries for the  school year are:

School/Institution:
New Trier Township High School District 203