World Language & Debate Teacher (2026-2027)

Position Reports to: School Director

Start Date: 2026-2027 school year

Hours: 7:30am-4:45pm some out of school time responsibilities

Compensation: $52,000-$90,000 (Please note that this is a general range; salaries are determined based on credentials and years of experience)

About Us

As one of the highest performing charter networks in New York City, Classical Charter Schools is having a meaningful impact on education in the South Bronx. Recognized as five-time National Blue Ribbon Award-Winning network, Classical Charter Schools outperforms 97% of New York charters by providing a transformative education through a classical curriculum focused on art, music, Latin, debate and character education.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employees and applicants will be treated in all respects on basis of merit and qualifications without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to apply. At Classical, we provide comprehensive health benefits, competitive salaries, and opportunities for growth.

Position Summary

Classical Charter Schools is seeking an experienced world language educator to join our team as a World Language & Debate Teacher.

Prior experience teaching Latin is not required. We welcome educators with experience teaching any world language—including Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin/Chinese, German, Portuguese, Arabic, and others—who are excited to apply their language-teaching expertise to our Latin curriculum.

The strongest candidates will bring a solid understanding of language acquisition, grammar, vocabulary development, and effective language instruction. Classical will provide the curriculum, resources, coaching, and support needed to successfully teach Latin.

Our faculty share a deep commitment to maximizing scholar achievement and development. Teachers advance this mission through the following responsibilities:

Curriculum & Instruction

• Study, practice, and deliver rigorous lessons that enable scholars to master daily objectives using Classical’s established curriculum.
• Lead instruction across multiple grade levels in Latin and Debate.
• Apply effective world language teaching practices—including vocabulary development, grammar instruction, reading comprehension, language structure, and student engagement—to the teaching of Latin.
• Learn and develop proficiency with Classical’s Latin curriculum with support from instructional coaches and provided resources.
• Revise and strengthen lessons for clarity, rigor, and relevance with guidance from instructional coaches.
• Lead scholars toward strong academic growth and mastery of grade-level expectations.
  
  

Data Analysis

• Collecting and analyzing academic and behavior data to pinpoint scholar needs
• Collaborating in teams and with coaches to resolve challenges and implement instructional improvements driven by quantitative and qualitative data
  
  

Culture

• Establishing and maintaining a highly structured classroom culture where scholars demonstrate respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship
• Building positive and empowering relationships with scholars to create a warm and inclusive classroom environment that promotes learning and joy daily
• Partnering with colleagues and scholars’ families to communicate progress towards goals and celebrating successes
  
  

Qualifications

• Latin teaching experience, coursework, or prior proficiency is not required.
• Bachelor’s or graduate degree required.
• Experience teaching a world language, such as Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin/Chinese, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Latin, or another language.
• Strong understanding of language instruction, including grammar, vocabulary development, reading, and language acquisition.
• New York State certification in a world language, Middle School Teacher Education, Adolescent Education, or another relevant certification is preferred but not required.
• At least three years of teaching experience preferred.
• Experience teaching in a high-performing charter school or similarly rigorous academic environment is preferred.
  
  

Successful Candidates Will

• Be excited and willing to learn Classical’s Latin curriculum and develop the content knowledge necessary to teach it successfully.
• Demonstrate the ability to transfer strong world language teaching practices to Latin instruction.
• Maintain strong classroom management and establish an academically rigorous classroom culture.
• Be receptive to coaching, feedback, and ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrate strong instructional judgment, work ethic, and organizational skills.
• Show alignment with Classical Charter Schools’ mission and approach.
• Demonstrate our core values of Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, Rigor, Tenacity, Transparency, and Urgency.
  
  

Benefits

• A generous benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverages.
• Student Loan Counseling
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Gym/Fitness Reimbursement
• Calm Subscription
• Wellness benefits
• 401k
  
  

$52,000 - $90,000 a yearThis is a salaried position.At Classical Charter Schools, we believe great schools are built by thoughtful, dedicated educators and staff. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and grow with us. Classical Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.