Part-Time Middle School Latin Teacher in Danvers, Massachusetts at ST JOHNS PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC

About St. John’s Prep

St. John’s Prep is an inclusive, Catholic, Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School for young men in grades 6 through 12. Founded on the Xaverian values of compassion, humility, simplicity, trust, and zeal, we educate students to be, do and stand for good in the world. We enroll approximately 1,500 students from more than 90 communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.

St. John’s is a faith-based community grounded in and fortified by three main cultural priorities: recognizing all people as created in the image and likeness of God, embracing a habit of excellence grounded in a growth mindset, and empowering individuals to be unique expressions of God’s love in the world. Strong candidates will embody the Catholic principles and Xaverian values that guide our institution to help foster a supportive and inclusive campus environment. For further information on how faith animates St. John’s, please visit our Statement on Xaverian and Catholic Identity.

Position Overview and Responsibilities

St. John’s seeks to hire a part-time Latin teacher to teach three sections of middle school Latin. One of the courses is a co-taught class with a religious studies teacher on the history, culture, and stories found in the Gospels and the Roman Empire. The ideal candidate would be able to teach all levels of Latin language, literature, and culture, while using technology as a vehicle for learning gains. We are particularly interested in candidates experienced with the ACL Standards for Classical Language Learning and familiar with the use of communicative and comprehensible Latin language teaching methods in support of traditional reading ability.

Skills and Competencies

• Content Expertise: Has experience teaching Latin language, literature, and culture with a global perspective in mind. Can collaboratively develop curricula and implement engaging lessons that incorporate a range of authentic learning approaches in the target language with varied content to both support and challenge diverse learners to reach their fullest potential.
• Communication Skills: Communicates consistently and effectively with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Inclusive Mindset: Commitment to multiculturalism and diversity that is manifested in classroom practice, communication, and curricular decisions.
• Student-Centeredness: Must display a deep appreciation for student-centered, engaging, and innovative teaching practices. Thrives as a dual-purpose instructor – teaching academic content, but also focusing on the whole student – building enduring personal relationships and helping them find teachable moments related to habits of mind and character.
• Collegiality: Each teacher regularly collaborates with colleagues concerning best practice in an effort to meet the learning needs of all students.
• Value-Add Orientation: Must be a self-directed individual who is solution-oriented, embraces challenges, and displays a thorough work ethic. Shows a commitment to school-wide initiatives, committee work, and professional development. Demonstrates a willingness to contribute to the school community beyond the classroom, with opportunities to support student life through activities, events, or programs aligned with individual interests and school needs.
• Enthusiastic: Finds joy in their work, a balanced perspective and enthusiasm for the daily experiences of school life.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of 1-3 years of teaching experience (or applicable practicum experience).
• A bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in Latin education and/or Latin language, literature, and culture.
• Fluency in the Latin language is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing/sitting for long periods of time.
• Must be capable of adapting to frequent changes in position throughout the workday.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
• Use of hands and fingers for manipulation, and using computer keyboard, educational tools, play equipment, and perform first aid and CPR.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

St. John’s Prep is committed to building a diverse and inclusive campus community. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to multiculturalism and diversity that is manifested in classroom practice, student engagement, interpersonal communication, and curricular decisions.

For more information about our academic, spiritual and student life programs, please visit www.stjohnsprep.org. Interested candidates are asked to apply via the online application found on the Employment page of stjohnsprep.org.

Candidates will need to upload a cover letter, resumé, and academic transcripts if applying for a faculty position. Please, no phone calls.