What are the responsibilities and job description for the Latin Teacher position at St. Mary’s Ryken?
St. Mary’s Ryken is seeking a creative and energetic Latin teacher for courses at both the honors and college preparatory levels. Strong candidates will possess college level proficiency in Latin. He or she should also be skilled in the integration of technology as a tool to advance student learning. The successful applicant will be willing to work as part of a team of teachers who implement the school’s World Language curriculum, which highly values the Comprehensible Input method of instruction.
SMR World Language Department Highlights
- Join a cohesive and cooperative group that enjoys sharing ideas and co-creating lessons
- Active participants in MFLA, the state association for language teachers, presenting at conferences and receiving recognition and awards for excellence
- Believers in continuous professional development, attending national conferences such as ACTFL, ISTE, College Board, Express Fluency and other language specific ones
- Work together to provide uniform policies for all language students on grading, testing, and curriculum design
- Proud supporters of the Seal of Biliteracy
- Supporters of ACTFL proficiency guidelines, standard-based grading, and Comprehension based Communicative Language Teaching
Requirements:
- A master’s degree in Latin is preferred, but candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Latin will also be considered.
- Knowledge of varied teaching strategies to differentiate learning
- Fluency with a variety of technology tools to advance learning
- A passion for the subject matter and for working with young people and colleagues
