| Green Hedges School seeks an experienced middle school world language teacher to instruct Latin for the 2021-2022 school year. An independent school located 14 miles west of Washington, DC in Vienna, VA, Green Hedges has an enrollment of approximately 150 students in preschool through Grade 8. All students learn French from preschool through Grade 5, then continue with Spanish or French through Grade 8. All students take Latin in Grades 6, 7, and 8. Note: For qualified candidates, this position may be combined with additional responsibilities or instruction in another subject to create a full-time position at Green Hedges. Requirements: A successful candidate for the middle school Latin position will have: Undergraduate degree (masters preferred) in Latin• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of related teaching experience • Proficient knowledge of the academic and social-emotional development of middle school age children • A high level of energy • Good time management skills • Initiative • Collaborative skills Candidates must successfully complete a required background check. Responsibilities: - Implement developmentally appropriate and engaging curriculum, using Green Hedges’ Mission and Curriculum Overview as a guide
- Create positive learning communities within the classroom that acknowledge and respect children’s social, emotional and behavioral interactions and growth
- Effectively integrate professional standards of Latin language and culture education into everyday classroom instruction.
- Prepare and implement lesson plans, using Comprehensible Input as a primary method of instruction
- Collaborate with faculty in all disciplines with an eye toward providing interdisciplinary opportunities
- Employ a variety of teaching methods to ensure optimal learning for all students and tailor instruction to the needs of a variety of students with different learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses
- Build on an expanding knowledge of how children learn best through professional development
- Work diligently and promptly to maintain positive and constructive home-school communication
- Demonstrate competency with school related technology
- Maintain a class web page which includes news, homework information, and resources
- Keep current with curriculum mapping
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences
- Use assessment and evaluation tools to guide instructional decisions; maintain accurate, up-to-date records and communicate results to students, parents, and appropriate others in a timely manner with regard to student progress and performance
- Serve as a facilitator for a multi-age middle school advisory group
- Perform all professional duties efficiently and punctually, manage resources effectively, and meet deadlines and meeting schedules set by the School
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings and department meetings
- Perform professional duties as assigned by the Head of School or the Assistant Head of School. These duties include but are not limited to recess duty, lunch duty, and dismissal duty
Reports to: Head of School, Assistant Head of School Interested candidates should submit 1) letter of interest, 2) three references and 3) resume to: hr@greenhedges.org Green Hedges School is committed to equal employment opportunity. The School does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical or mental disability. |
