Overview:  Dwight-Englewood School, the largest independent school in Bergen County, NJ, and a growing, vibrant, and diverse learning community in the New York City metro area, is seeking to fill an Upper School/Middle School Latin teaching position.  Individuals who apply should be extremely responsible, highly motivated, and be open to expanding their own teaching. Experience in teaching at the high school level and an advanced degree are preferred. We seek an energetic, curious teacher who wants to inspire students to learn more about themselves and the world around them. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Actively support the Mission of the School and put that vision into daily practice.
• Teach five sections of class Latin which meet for four fifty-minute periods per week
• Attend weekly departmental and/or divisional meetings after school.
• Serve as an advisor to a small group (usually around ten) of Upper School students
• Participate in activities as required
• Provide extra help for students as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as lunch supervision, etc.

Desired Qualities:

The ideal candidate will offer most or all of the following qualities as well as the qualifications that follow:

• A true love of working with upper school students.
• A personality that is approachable, encouraging, and positive.
• Experience with cross-curricular instruction, project-based learning, and process-based feedback.
• Clear, consistent, and dynamic communication with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Experience leading advisory programs and/or other student-centered programs.
• A growth mindset.

Terms of Employment:

• This is a 10-month teaching position.
• Teachers commit to eight-hour workdays as well as attendance at faculty meetings and other school-wide meetings and events.
• Professional days are considered workdays and participation in planned activities is mandatory.