Estes Park, Colorado
New York, New York
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Posted: 02-Jun-26
Location: North Andover, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $50,000-$80,000 (full-time)
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School & Position Summary
The mission of Brooks School is to provide the most meaningful educational experience our students will have in their lives. Established in 1926 in the town of North Andover, Brooks provides an all-gender, college preparatory program for 350 students on a 270-acre campus overlooking Lake Cochichewick. We strive to be a place where a diverse group of faculty and staff want to learn, grow, and do their best work to support all aspects of a Brooks student’s life, both in and out of the classroom. At Brooks, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and other protected statuses. Our school thrives because of our faculty and staff’s hard work, initiative, dedication and compassion.
Brooks seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic and confident Latin Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. This full-time faculty position will include teaching four sections and contributing to the campus community by coaching two sports/activities or the equivalent, supporting the residential life program, and being an advisor (beginning in year two). The part-time faculty position will include teaching four sections only. We are especially interested in candidates who are skilled in culturally responsive educational practices and who are committed to fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging.
Essential Functions & Key Objectives
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate passion and expertise in the teaching of Latin.
- Be well-versed in the ancient Mediterranean world and culture and be able to teach prose and poetry.
- Apply engaging, innovative, student-centered teaching practices that balance the development of procedural skills, conceptual understanding, appropriate use of technology, and opportunities for critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Work collaboratively with the members of the department.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset and a commitment to ongoing learning about best pedagogical practices for working with adolescent students.
- Engage in DEIB professional development and assist in forwarding the school’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist institution. Serves as a role model to promote a positive, productive, and inclusive work environment.
- Understand and set appropriate boundaries in working with adolescent students.
- Use technology as a vehicle to enhance instruction and student learning.
- Seek to understand ongoing developments in their subject area, teaching resources, and methods by engaging in conferences and other professional growth opportunities.
- Commit to school-wide initiatives, campus involvement, and the lives of our students outside of the classroom.
- Practice patience, empathy, and a sense of humor with adolescents.
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and achievement.
- Work independently with a strong work ethic.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in an indoor environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical demands include:
- Occasional lifting, bending and climbing stairs
- Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting and standing
- Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and functions in a fast-paced working environment
Compensation Range
$50,000-$80,000 (full-time)
$16,500/class (part-time)
Application & Candidate Information
Brooks School believes that realizing our mission requires intentional work to build and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our predominantly residential school. As such, we seek a diverse candidate pool that includes those who are traditionally underrepresented and less familiar with boarding school life.
All interested candidates should submit the following materials by email with attachments to Associate Head of School Ms. Nina Freeman (nfreeman@brooksschool.org):
- Cover letter expressing why you are interested in Brooks and this opportunity
- A current resume
- Three professional references (including a current supervisor) and contact information; references will not be contacted without your permission.
EEO Statement
The school will make any offer of employment contingent upon a candidate being authorized to work in the United States, and successfully completing criminal offender record (CORI) and sexual offender record (SORI) background checks.
Brooks School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, disability or religion in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, employment policies, financial aid and loan programs, athletic programs and other school-administered programs and activities.
Responsibilities
(Full Time)
- Teach four sections: Latin 1st Level, Latin 2nd Level, Latin 3rd Level, and Advanced Latin Poetry
- Advise an average of seven students beginning in year two.
- Participate in the residential life of the school as a dorm parent with related duties.
- Coach two seasons in the afternoon program (or the equivalent).
(Part Time)
- Teach four sections: Latin 1st Level, Latin 2nd Level, Latin 3rd Level, and Advanced Latin Poetry
Education & Experience
- 3+ years of teaching experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
