Teacher-world Languages-latin Private College Prep - Houston, United States - ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL

ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL
ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL
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Houston, United States

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Description

Title:
World Languages Teacher - Latin (Full-Time)


Year:
School Year


Supervisor:
Principal and Dean of World Languages

St. Thomas High School


FLSA:
Exempt


The position includes duties as classroom teacher, Latin curriculum owner, and active contributor to the overall growth of students at St.

Thomas High School.


St. Thomas High School
St.

Thomas High School, an all-boys private, Catholic college-preparatory school for grades 9-12 in Houston, Texas is actively seeking to fill the position of Latin teacher.

Ranked among the country's finest college-preparatory schools and founded in 1900, St.

Thomas High School continues today to build on its mission:
Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. With an enrollment of approximately 700 students and growing, St.

Thomas is committed to providing a multi-dimensional education for young men through a challenging college-preparatory curriculum and an abundance of artistic, athletic, and leadership opportunities.

The motivated students, talented faculty and staff, devoted and active parents, a distinguished alumni base, along with an exciting new addition to the beautiful centrally located campus, make St.

Thomas one of the most exciting places to work in education.


Preferred Experience and Characteristics

  • Advanced degree
  • Prior teaching experience at middle school, high school or college level
  • Experience teaching all level of high school Latin, particularly Latin I and II
  • Proficiency in Latin.
  • Possess highly effective classroom management and time management skills
  • Embrace classroom technology and use it as a tool for learning (Microsoft products, Google apps and classroom functionality such as SmartBoards or other interactive white boards)
  • Create and timely posts robust lesson plans which align with curriculum, instruction and assessment, and integrate technology into the curriculum.
  • Use instructional time efficiently and effectively.
  • Willing to be reflective and to work collaboratively
  • Eager to embrace new challenges
  • Work collaboratively with your Dean and department Professional Learning Community (PLC) to build curriculum, create assessments, review best practices, and create clear daily goals for academic instruction
  • Willing to coach and to be coached on instructional and classroom practices
  • Openly enthusiastic and optimistic
  • The ability to think critically, speak articulately, hear accurately and respond to students and team members immediately in real time.

Required Experience and Essential Job Functions:

This position requires a professional who:

  • Holds a bachelor's degree or above.
  • Has a minimum 24 hours of college level Latin language and culture courses.
  • Has completed 12 credit hours in education courses or holds a valid state teaching certificate.
  • Is passionate about teaching Latin to young men.
  • Supports and implements the philosophy of Catholic education.

This Position

  • Receives immediate support from the Dean of the World Languages Department, from the instructional leadership team, and from the Learning Enrichment Center team; in addition to supervision by and additional support from the Principal and the Assistant Principal

Function Statement
Essential and important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Teach 5 sections of Latin in a Catholic college preparatory environment.
  • Additional duties include a section of study hall and/or section of substitute coverage.
  • Actively access professional development materials and continually adjust and improve curriculum.
  • Excitedly take on responsibilities above and beyond typical classroom duties.
  • Normal duties required of all faculty members as outlined in employment contract.
  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by individuals in this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of individuals in this job classification. All job classifications may have miscellaneous job duties assigned on an as needed basis. Management, at the appropriate level, retains the right to assign and change the duties of any position at any time._

Pay:
$50, $67,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

  • Foreign Language
  • High school

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work setting:

  • Inperson
  • Private school
  • Religious school

Ability to Relocate:

  • Houston, TX 77007: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

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