Tandem Friends School, a co-ed, Quaker, 5th-12th grade independent day school in Charlottesville, Virginia, seeks an experienced Middle School Latin Teacher to begin in January, 2024 as a long-term leave replacement for the entire second semester (January through May).

The TFS Middle School Latin program introduces students to the language of Latin and those who spoke Latin, the Romans. The goal is to engender a love of the language and a curiosity about Roman culture. It is designed to be a fun, energetic approach to the language. 

Tandem Friends offers Latin for 5th through 8th grades. Fifth and Sixth grades are semester courses, using the Primary Latin Course to guide our language study. We supplement our cultural exploration with adapted versions of Greco-Roman mythological sources. Seventh Grade, Latin 1a, covers the first half of a Latin 1 curriculum, with 8th grade, Latin 1b, continuing our study. Students grow their love of Latin by reading and translating via stories, building vocabulary, analyzing English derivatives and exploring Latin syntax, all while using the Cambridge Latin text. We also weave discussions about Roman culture and classical mythology into our experience.

As a community of approximately 250 students in grades 5-12 and fifty faculty and staff members, close interpersonal connections are a defining feature of life at Tandem Friends School. Tandem Friends seeks teachers from all backgrounds who bring diverse skills and knowledge, a willingness to learn new things, and an appreciation for collaboration with students. At TFS, all teachers are active community members who share in the general support and care of the school community.

The ideal candidate will possess: 

• A strong Latin background and the ability to teach a range of levels
• Facility with teaching Middle School students of a wide range of age and ability levels and the ability to differentiate instruction accordingly
• Experience teaching and a strong developmental understanding of pre-adolescent and adolescent students
• A pedagogical approach that incorporates equitable and inclusive strategies and curricula
• Enthusiasm for Quaker values, including principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging
• A self-awareness in regard to one’s own strengths and areas for growth; an approach to others characterized by empathy and generosity of spirit
• An eagerness to partner with a dynamic and dedicated team of colleagues in the day-to-day activities of the school

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree (ideally in a related field); a Master’s degree is preferred but not required. 

This is a full-time semester-long leave-replacement teaching position. Benefits include a dental plan and a robust health insurance plan, including a school contribution that covers the employee cost. 

Tandem Friends School aspires to be an equitable and inclusive school community. The school seeks applications from candidates with a high degree of cultural competence who will contribute to an atmosphere in which all are valued and supported. People of color and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and references to worldlanguagepositions@tandemfs.org.

About TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL

At Tandem Friends School, we believe that the finest education is achieved through an active partnership between faculty and students. We honor students by holding them to high standards. Teachers are dedicated to the intellectual, aesthetic and moral growth of each student. In turn, our students are expected to enter into this partnership with a sense of responsibility and respect for their mentors and for the entire school community. Our high expectations of students are possible because our faculty and staff meet a high standard of professional and personal excellence in their work. All teacher candidate finalists spend a full day here and teach sample classes. We actively foster our employees' continuing growth through professional development funding and an environment that is characterized by open communication, collaboration and a strong sense of community. The combination of motivated students, engaged families, active institutional support and highly qualified employees makes this a dynamic learning community. Tandem Friends School is a co-educational, independent day school for grades 5-12 with a diverse enrollment of 214 students. The school is located on a 31-ac...re campus in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded as The Tandem School in 1970, and was affiliated as a Quaker (Friends) school in 1995. Tandem Friends is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is continually seeking to diversify its staff. Tandem Friends does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or national ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, scholarship or loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs. People of color and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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