US Latin Teacher

Description

Bullis School seeks an Upper School Latin Teacher to contribute to our vibrant learning community starting in the 2023-2024 academic year. Candidates should be capable of, and interested in, teaching a wide range of students with from Latin I to Latin V/VI for grades 9-12. Responsibilities include teaching five classes, contributing to department initiatives, and advising. Additional opportunities to supervise after-school activities are based on need and interest. This is a 10-month position reporting to the Upper School World Language Department Chair. To view the full job description click here.

The Bullis Upper School World Languages program emphasizes acquisition, teaching towards proficiency, and assessing performance using Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs). Guided by the theory and principles of Comprehensible Input (CI), teachers build lessons that engage and challenge students as they grow towards an ability to function in the target language. Teachers employ their creativity to form interdisciplinary, cultural, and personal connections by incorporating a variety of media, such as novellas and blogs, in the target language.

Bullis is a community that welcomes new people and ideas, embraces diversity, and shares a common vision of kindness, challenge, and reflective learning. Bullis is proud of its culture of innovation and growth and supports faculty with ample professional development opportunities that include a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training and education. Bullis School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school for students in grades K-12 situated on a beautiful 102-acre campus in Potomac, MD, and is home to a full range of state-of-the-art facilities for learning, arts, discovery, and athletics. To learn more about teaching and learning at Bullis School please click here.

Qualifications

Qualities of a Bullis Latin Teacher:

• An appreciation and respect for high school-aged students as learners and people, through challenging and joyful moments alike

• Commitment and knowledge to work with, teach, and lead groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways

• Good cheer, humor, and warmth, balanced by professionalism and sound judgment

• An ability to create learning environments that encourage risk-taking and deep learning for students with a range of learning abilities using a variety of methods and technology

• Detail-oriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage numerous small and large tasks

• Use of reflection and feedback aimed at continued growth in the field of teaching and working with young people

• Development and delivery of highly engaging, innovative lessons in course-aligned teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Latin, Classics, Education, or related field (required)

• Masters Degree in Latin, Classics, Education, or related field (preferred)

• Minimum of three years of teaching experience in secondary education (preferred)

• Experience teaching in a technology-rich environment (preferred)

• Teaching certificates are not required

Salary : $41,500 - $52,500