Latin Teacher

Thales Academy; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Disability & life insurance based upon

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Job summary

Thales Academy Cary is seeking a Junior High and High School Latin Teacher for the 2027-2028 academic year. The role involves implementing the approved curriculum for Latin, delivering engaging lessons, and collaborating with peers to enhance instruction.

Qualifications include a passion for teaching and classical Latin pronunciation. Classical education background is preferred, and teaching experience is welcome but not required. Benefits and salary are determined by experience.

Qualifications

• A passion for teaching.
• Classical Latin pronunciation required.
• Classical education background preferred.
• Teaching experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum: Implement the approved curriculum with proper pacing guides, lesson plans, and assessments for assigned courses.
• Cooperation: Work closely with teammates to develop teaching skills.
• Collaboration: Participate in team planning meetings and share curriculum and instructional expertise.
• Professional Development: Engage in offered professional development opportunities.
• Professional Etiquette: Maintain professionalism in verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Communication: Promote home-school connections with parents and community members.
• Parental Involvement: Support parental/guardian involvement within the school.

Job description

Thales Academy Cary is accepting applications for a Junior High and High School Latin Teacher for the 2027- 2028 academic year.

The mission of Thales Academy is to provide an excellent and affordable education for students in Pre-K to 12th grades through the use of Direct Instruction (K-5) and a Classical Curriculum (6-12) that embodies traditional values.

Thales provides a rigorous academic environment that fosters ethical behavior, critical thinking, virtuous leadership, lifelong learning, and truth seeking with a firm foundation in cognitive, non-cognitive, and technical skills. As a result, Thales Academy students are well prepared to succeed in higher education, career, and life while positively impacting the world around them.

Responsibilities Include:

• Curriculum - Implementing the approved curriculum. Providing proper pacing guides, lesson plans, and assessments for assigned courses.
• Cooperation - Working closely with other teammates to develop teaching skills.
• Collaboration - Participating in productive discussions including team planning meetings and sharing curriculum and instructional expertise.
• Professional Development - Engaging in offered professional development opportunities.
• Professional Etiquette - Acting in a professional manner in verbal and nonverbal communications while following established guidelines.
• Communication - Promoting communication between parents, community members and teammates, and working to establish and maintain home-school connections.
• Parental Involvement – Assisting in providing opportunities for parental/guardian involvement within the school.

Qualifications:

• A passion for teaching
• Classical Latin pronunciation required
• Classical education background preferred
• Teaching experience preferred but not required

Salary

Salaries are determined by experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Disability & life insurance based upon election of medical insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k with employer match
• Flexible spending account (FSA)