What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Latin and Humanities Teacher position at Idaho Novus Classical Academy?
About Idaho Novus Classical Academy
Idaho Novus Classical Academy is a tuition-free, public, American classical charter school dedicated to training the minds and improving the hearts of students through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. We partner with families to cultivate citizens who uphold the ideals of our country's founding and promote the continuation of our American experiment. We are a Hillsdale College K-12 Member School and utilize their K-12 Program Guide as the scope and sequence of our classical academic program.
Position Summary
Novus is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Upper School Latin and Humanities Teacher to join our faculty in the 2026-2027 school year. This individual will teach Latin (grades 6-8) and humanities courses using a classical, text-centered, Socratic approach. The successful candidate will support the school's mission by fostering intellectual rigor and moral virtue in students to lead them toward responsible citizenship.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach Latin: Instruct students in Latin utilizing an approach inspired by the Wheelock's scope and sequence.
- Teach Humanities: Instruct students in one of these additional areas: literature, grammar/composition, or history.
- Classical Instruction: Utilize teacher-led, text-centered, Socratic approaches to instruction that cultivate discussion, reflection, and intellectual engagement.
- Character Formation: Incorporate lessons of virtue, civic responsibility, and thoughtful patriotism into daily instruction.
- Communication: Communicate regularly with colleagues, parents, and community members in support of the school's mission and vision.
- School Community Participation: Participate in the life of the school community, including opportunities for professional learning and school wide events.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in classics, Latin, English, history, humanities, or a related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency in classical Latin and an interest in teaching Latin using a grammatical approach.
- Commitment to the aims and approaches of American classical education.
- Strong communication skills and an ability to foster an orderly, disciplined, joyful, and respectful classroom culture.
Why Teach at Novus?
- Be part of a growing classical academy that is adding a grade each year as it gradually becomes a K-12 school.
- Work in a mission-driven environment valuing intellectual depth, character formation, and civic virtue.
- Labor alongside passionate educators and partner with supportive families.
- Contribute meaningfully to the academic, moral, and civic formation of future citizens.
Apply via https://wkf.ms/4nzBSC5
Pay: $50,252.00 - $76,372.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,252 - $76,372