Middle School Latin Teacher

Located at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Waterford School, with an enrollment of 1,100, is Utah’s premier liberal arts, college preparatory independent school for students in Preschool through High School. Student learning is Waterford School’s reason for being. Since its founding, the School has instilled habits of independent thought, critical thinking, responsibility, passionate learning, and service to others. Waterford School’s liberal arts program provides a strong foundation, and the campus culture prepares students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose.

Waterford delivers a world-class education distinguished by a rich curriculum, an outstanding faculty, a deep commitment to student growth, and a learning environment that is caring, nurturing, and inspiring.

Waterford School seeks a full-time Middle School Latin Teacher. Latin is a required course over the three years of Waterford’s Middle School. The curricular expectation is that training in Latin through the Middle School years will provide a solid foundation for modern language learning and a rich understanding of classical culture, and that it will also facilitate student learning in English and the sciences.

Waterford is looking for a teacher who can join an established Middle School Latin program and work well with colleagues to sustain and develop the program into the future. Like many schools, Waterford is wrestling with the questions raised by AI’s growing influence on access to information and the school is especially interested in candidates who are curious about how thoughtfully and intentionally adjust their teaching to both hold students to high standards and adapt to the reality of the technological landscape in which students work.

The ideal candidate would hold an advanced degree in Classics or a related Humanities field, with substantial training in Latin, would have 2 or more years of relevant teaching experience, and be able to develop a healthy rapport with Middle and Upper School students, and embrace Waterford School’s mission, vision, and values in curriculum, teaching, and membership in the community. .

A full-time course load entails full teaching responsibility for up to five courses.

Competencies and Skills Desired

• Masterful teaching that demonstrates an understanding of best practices in pedagogy
• Exceptional skills in building strong relationships with students and their families
• Strong collaborative skills and experience working collaboratively with a teaching team
• Highly developed organizational skills
• Integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence

The Waterford campus is set on 45 acres at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, one of North America’s premier outdoor and recreational areas. The school offers an outstanding working environment. The atmosphere is collegial; both families and faculty show a genuine commitment to learning. Benefits include medical, dental, 403(b).

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