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Position Type: High School Teaching/Foreign Language - Latin Date Posted: 1/12/2026 Location: Summit Park campus Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year Closing Date: When Filled Upper School Latin Teacher This is a full-time, salaried position with a 9.5-month work schedule. The Latin teacher will teach assigned sections of Latin. Position Overview The Upper School Latin teacher is responsible for providing educational leadership to students within a general education classroom setting. He or she will understand, demonstrate the use of, and implement the school's Hillsdale College K-12 classical curriculum, student instruction, and assessment to maximize educational achievement for all students, and work collaboratively to ensure a learning climate for all students that is safe, secure, and respectful. The Latin teacher's essential duties and responsibilities are as follows: Demonstrating an understanding of and commitment to classical education and the vision, mission, and philosophy of the school, and consistently developing, fostering, and advancing these concepts in students Demonstrating understanding and mastery of central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of Latin language and literature, and effectively transmitting this knowledge to students Developing and maintaining a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, kindness, support, and inquiry Engaging every student in grade level-appropriate learning experiences that promote performance and intellectual and moral development Listening and interacting effectively with students, parents, colleagues, leadership, and community members, respecting differing perspectives Modeling and reinforcing good judgment, prudence, virtue, self-discipline, and responsibility Developing and implementing a strategic planning system including course, unit, and lesson plans according to the appropriate grade-level scope and sequence of the Hillsdale College K-12 history curriculum Using formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards and modifying instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement Managing the classroom primarily through the use of established routines and procedures to maintain a positive learning environment Managing student misconduct promptly and resolving conflict and crises effectively Maintaining a professional development plan and engaging in professional development activities Collaborating and assisting intervention specialists in providing differentiated instruction per student IEP Using appropriate technology in teaching processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis Demonstrating positive classroom results and trends Performing other related duties as assigned by the Headmaster Serving as a Citadel Advisor as an important part of the school's upper school house system. Qualifications The Latin teacher shall be a person who is well-organized, well-rounded, engaging, and who has the ability to interact joyfully with students, parents, and colleagues. Additionally, strong candidates will possess: Ability and commitment to furthering the classical mission and vision of the school Ability to exercise excellent judgment and prudent decision making Desire to learn and implement instructional strategies from the literature, grammar, and composition curriculum Bachelor's or Master's degree in Latin, classics, or a related field Ohio teacher license or the willingness to pursue licensure through the RESA mentor program Strong candidates will also embrace the school's organizational values: The tenets of classical, liberal arts education Community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens Excellence in teaching and learning The virtues we aim to teach our students: gratitude, humility, compassion, perseverance, courage, justice, prudence Compensation, Benefits and Hiring Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits offered for full-time employees include health benefits, personal days, paid holidays, and enrollment in the State Teachers Retirement System. Children will receive enrollment priority if a parent is a full-time employee at the time of enrollment. All employees will be required to pass BCI/FBI background checks. FLSA Status: Exempt