Upper School Latin Teacher, Beginning Academic Year

Job Description

Collegiate School seeks an energetic, experienced and committed teacher with a passion for students and teaching Latin. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching upper school age children with proven success in connecting the content to students’ innate inquisitiveness and building their critical thinking and communication skills. Includes responsibility for four sections of Latin, and service as a grade level advisor. Must enjoy students across the entire range of grades (9-12) and have the versatility to teach all levels of the Upper School curriculum. The ideal candidate would have experience teaching AP Latin.

This is a full-time, benefitted position, 10-month position reporting directly to the Head of the Upper School.

General responsibilities will include:

Creating and executing well-designed, meaningful lesson plans, mindful of best practices of teaching and learning

Fostering a climate of respect for each child as an individual

Identifying and pursuing professional opportunities that enhance and extend one’s teaching

Serving on committees and engaging in professional group work as necessary

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies:

Bachelor’s degree in Classics (Master’s degree or Virginia teaching certification preferred)

Experience teaching upper school students with proven mastery in effectively delivering content

Passion for teaching Latin

Ability to inspire students’ love of learning and critical thinking

Enthusiasm for professional growth, academic excellence and creative teaching

Commitment to broad participation in school life

Experience in and commitment to the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community

Demonstrated interest in working with teenagers and in valuing diversity

Required Competencies:

Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate the School’s shared purpose; builds trust among colleagues; is accountable; lives up to commitments.

Proven cross cultural competency skills demonstrating self awareness, awareness of others and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging in the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community.

Demonstrates a strong commitment to a servant leadership model focusing on the growth and development of the team to successfully fulfill shared goals.

Understands the big picture and handles areas of responsibility in a manner consistent with the School’s mission and values. Offers assistance within the office especially during busy times.

Relates to the Collegiate community including faculty, staff, students, parents and applicants in a cooperative manner.

Meets deadlines, demonstrates effective use of time and handles multiple assignments simultaneously.

Understands the need for growth and is receptive to constructive feedback.

Maintains confidentiality at all times.

It is critical that candidates demonstrate a commitment to the School’s Core Values and Mission

HONOR

Personal integrity and devotion to the truth, which make one trustworthy, forthright, responsible and fair.

LOVE OF LEARNING

A creative spirit that promotes intellectual and personal growth through exploration, inquiry and openness to change.

EXCELLENCE

A sustained commitment to meeting high standards of character, achievement and personal accountability.

RESPECT

Fundamental regard for the dignity and worth of each individual.

COMMUNITY

A commitment to responsive and compassionate citizenship and service on campus, in the local community and in the broader world.

Who we are

Collegiate School is a co-educational, independent day school located in Henrico County, within 20 minutes of downtown Richmond, Virginia, for students in Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade. For more than 100 years, Collegiate has nurtured inquisitive thinkers, responsible citizens, and compassionate leaders. Grounded in the values that have sustained it over the course of more than a century, Collegiate provides its nearly 1,700 students with an engaging academic environment dedicated to preparing them for a globally connected and changing world.

The essence of Collegiate School is the richness of relationships among students, faculty, parents, administrators, and alumni in a dynamic learning community with high personal and academic expectations. This exceptional educational environment enables students to develop their potential for intellectual growth, leadership, and service.

Why Collegiate?

Collegiate School is well-regarded for developing students into citizens who lead, serve and shape the world. We do so with the help of a caring faculty and staff who also have opportunities to lead, serve and shape the world, through the young lives they touch.

Below are just a few examples of some of the great advantages of working at Collegiate:

Excellent professional development opportunities for faculty and staff

Collaborative working environment

A rich employee benefits package (which includes free lunch!)

Opportunities for growth and leadership

An environment that fosters creative and innovative instruction

The School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, pregnancy or related pregnancy condition, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment decisions at the School are based on merit, qualifications, and skills.