World Language Teacher - Latin Teacher ()

Job Posted 1/14/2025

Charles County Public Schools

Not Specified, MD

United States

Category Education

Job Description

Job Description

Terms of Employment: 10-month

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Scale: EACC, U1

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree or higher and meets certification requirements as established by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Other experience as established by Maryland Law and Board of Education policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies.
Evidence of exemplary human relation skills.
Evidence of exemplary organizational and planning skills.
Evidence of ability to work effectively with students, parents and staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Developing lesson plans and curricula based on the needs of individual students.
Providing conversational classes where pronunciation and important words and phrases are taught.
Teaching writing and Latin composition classes.
Conducting research on teaching methods, materials, and language games that can be used in class.
Scheduling and preparing students for oral and written examinations.
Monitoring student's progress by writing up reports and grading assessments.
Organizing feedback sessions with students and their parents if applicable.
Providing suggestions for further learning and scheduling intervention sessions with struggling students.
Teaching students about Latin culture, which may include festivals, traditional food, and dress, and social conventions.
Organizing fun events where students can showcase their Latin language skills.
Using the latest technology in classes.
Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of children.
Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community.
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
Serves on special committees.
Other duties as prescribed by Maryland State Law, Board of Education policy, Negotiated Agreement and Building Principal.
Deliver high-quality, engaging instruction in the form of discussion, direct teaching, demonstration and independent practice using a variety of proven methods.
Integrate the use of technology appropriately and effectively into the curriculum

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; /. For special accommodations call or TDD 1- two weeks prior to the event.