Classics Teacher

You’ll be a teacher, mentor, and co-creator of learning. Your role will include:

• →Teaching four sections of introductory through advanced levels of Latin and/or Greek to students in grades 9 through 12
• →Designing engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that support a diverse community of learners
• →Fostering students’ growth as readers, writers, thinkers, and communicators through meaningful feedback and active classroom engagement
• →Collaborating with department colleagues on curriculum development, course design, and innovative teaching practices
• →Serving as an advisor and mentor, supporting students academically and personally throughout their St. Mark’s experience
• →Engaging fully in boarding school life by leading two seasons of co-curricular activities, supervising students during residential evenings, and participating in weekend activities and programs.
• →Building thoughtful, respectful relationships with students and colleagues that strengthen the School’s inclusive and connected community.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Classics or a related field required
• Bring secondary school teaching experience, with two or more years preferred.
• Demonstrate strong content knowledge in Latin, Greek, and classical studies
• Use inclusive teaching practices to support students from diverse backgrounds and with varied learning needs.
• Model creativity, flexibility, and intellectual curiosity in the classroom
• Collaborate thoughtfully with colleagues and participate fully in boarding school life
• Work with adolescents with warmth, empathy, and high expectations.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Use educational technology thoughtfully to support teaching and learning.

Join a close-knit community with opportunities to develop engaging courses and make a meaningful impact beyond the classroom. Benefits include housing, meals, health coverage, tuition remission, and access to campus facilities.

$43,500–$85,000, commensurate with experience.

St. Mark’s School is a coeducational boarding high school of approximately 375 students, located in Southborough, MA, 22 miles west of Boston. Since 1865, St. Mark’s has prioritized deep curiosity, character formation, and community.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.