Posting number: S27199
Department: Andover High School
Job classification: Latin and Classical Humanities Teacher
Posting type: Open & Internal
Categories: Education
Teach the target language and culture in classes that are task-based, interactive, learner-centered, and experiential for students.
Willingness to assist in the general areas of supervision.
Ability to work cooperatively with department members to develop curriculum.
Willingness to work with members of other departments in areas of student activities, interdisciplinary units.
Massachusetts certification in the fields Latin and Classical Humanities, 9-12..
High school teaching experience desirable.
Fluency in the language(s) required due to oral approach.
Demonstrated ability to utilize a Socratic approach and to incorporate thinking skills in instruction.
Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.
Knowledge of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) standards and proficiency guidelines and the ability to integrate these standards into curriculum and instruction.
Willingness to teach Latin with Comprehensible Input.
Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.
Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.
APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.
Welcome to Andover Public Schools (APS), a district dedicated to providing creative and quality instruction that educates the whole child so that they are prepared for success in college, career and life. We are a district known for academic rigor and excellence in arts and athletics.
APS is focused on world-class child-entered excellence in early childhood, elementary and secondary education. We have one Preschool, six K-5 Elementary Schools, three 6-8 Middle Schools, and a Senior High School.
We encourage all of our students to think creatively, to ask the tough questions, to delve deeply into research utilizing the latest technology, to communicate in a variety of media and to collaborate with peers and adults. We go well beyond the mandated curriculum to develop each student’s individual academic, artistic and athletic potential, while developing a moral compass that will guide him/her beyond high school.
Andover prides itself as one of the highest performing school districts in the state of Massachusetts, with a current total school enrollment is 6,075. We place a high value on maintaining appropriate class sizes and our students in K-12 enjoy one of the lowest class sizes in the area.
Our teachers and staff are among the best in the nation, leading the way with innovative instruction focused on preparing students for success. Andover test scores are a testament to this and are among the highest in the state, and are very competitive with top public and private schools in the nation.
