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Latin Teacher - Mount Saint Mary Academy

Mount Saint Mary Academy
Watchung, NJ
Catholic School Teaching Jobs : K-12

Mount Saint Mary Academy seeks a full-time, high school Latin teacher to join  our teaching faculty for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. The ideal candidate is an  experienced teacher who possesses a collaborative mindset and passion for  teaching world languages. The candidate strives to incorporate 21st century  learning principles and modern language pedagogies in their craft. The candidate  should also possess an openness to contribute to the school community outside of  the classroom.  
 

Qualifications: 

  • Master’s degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in Classics, Education,  and/or other related field 
  • Demonstrated fluency in Latin 
  • 2 + years high school teaching experience (preferred) 
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and to  communicate with students and parents 
  • Experience with Comprehensible Input (CI) strategies and pedagogy is  preferred, but not required 
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional development 
  • Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach French,  particularly at the beginner level. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Build a classroom culture in which students engage with the language in authentic ways and integrate interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational  modes of communication 
  • Integrate technology in the classroom in engaging and meaningful ways
  • Differentiate instruction and assessment for students, as appropriate
  • Stay apprised of current language teaching pedagogies and research
  • Willingness to collaborate in the design and evaluation of curriculum
  • Develop and support a positive learning environment with students and will effectively communicate with students and families about student progress

Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and list of three references to: Mrs. Jacqueline Muratore (Assistant Directress of Faculty)  
jmuratore@mountsaintmary.org and Mrs. Madeline Albrittain (World Language Department Chair) malbrittain@mountsaintmary.org