Career Center

Position/Title:   Middle and Upper School Latin Teacher

Appointment: February 20 - March 17, 2023

Reports To:   Director of the Middle School/Director of the Upper School

*This is a temporary position for a faculty member on parental leave.

Laurel School seeks talented faculty who will put our students first and strive to make a difference in their lives.  We seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who thrive on being engaged participants in our community and are committed to anti-racist education and the development of young women as authentic learners and leaders.   The most successful candidates are solutions-driven, are willing to listen to learn, embrace iteration and practice as a necessary part of the product, see opportunities before problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking educational environment. Laurel lives our mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.  We continually challenge our community to question existing paradigms and to dream, dare, and do. 

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and talented teacher for our Middle and Upper School Latin program, which emphasizes Latin reading comprehension and translation.  The position serves Seventh and Eighth Grade students in Latin Level I and Upper School students with a Level II or emerging intermediate proficiency. The ideal teacher will be interested in supporting student preparation for the National Latin Exam, is able to differentiate instruction based on learning styles, and is comfortable with a variety of preparation and assessment strategies.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Review and implementation of daily lessons 
• Delivery of assignments and timely evaluation of all relevant class work and student progress, including formative as well as grade-based feedback
• Review and implementation of appropriate, authentic assessments and support of individual student learning styles  
• Timely and proactive communication with parents about student progress
• Collaboration with other members of the faculty, administration and staff on experiential, interdisciplinary and community-based opportunities that add to the school community
• Active participation in all faculty and staff meetings 
• Effective and timely communication with varied school constituencies in person, through email and through voice mail 
• Supervision and/or participation in non-academic activities, including lunch, field trips, arrival and dismissal, and study hall 
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate has advanced command of Latin and experience teaching Classics at the secondary or post-secondary level.  She or he ideally holds an advanced degree in (e.g., language, literature, pedagogy, etc.), possesses excellent English writing and speaking skills, and has basic information technology and computer skills.  Previous experience teaching girls is helpful but not required, as is previous experience in a private educational setting.  A passion for working with both Middle and Upper School age students is essential.

Salary

Laurel offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply

Please visit www.laurelschool.org for further information and job application.

Work Environment 

Laurel School is a dynamic, forward-thinking, K-12 girls’ school, with a co-ed pre-primary division where every child is well known. As a Facing History and Ourselves School, Laurel is fully committed to equity and inclusion; we actively seek culturally diverse faculty and staff.

Laurel teachers are committed to:

• The study of research on girls’ education and integration of this knowledge into classroom practice
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Anti-racist, multicultural education
• The academic and social development of girls
• Working with each girl to fulfill the school’s mission
• The creation of an inclusive classroom community
• The integration of community-based learning projects at the classroom level and as a part of the whole school community
• Involving parents as partners in the educational process
• Outdoor education and sustainability
• Flexibility and openness to new ideas

Laurel enjoys an outstanding local and national reputation and is home to the Laurel Center for Research on Girls. In a highly competitive school landscape, Laurel is fortunate to be a school of choice in Cleveland. Our emphasis on the whole child and our legacy of excellence in the teaching of girls set us apart. Located in Shaker Heights, OH (15 minutes from downtown Cleveland) with an additional rural campus 17 minutes away, the school has an urban/rural advantage. The work environment is noted for being family-friendly and flexible. The feeling in the school is joyous, collaborative and innovative. Our curricular philosophy emphasizes community-based, interdisciplinary and experiential learning. Collaboration and reflective practice are key to pedagogy at Laurel. The school is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. 

Laurel School is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; gender identity; national origin; handicap or disability; sexual orientation; or status as a veteran, Vietnam era, or special disabled veteran.