Latin Teacher (7th Grade)

Cherokee Classical Academy•Canton, GA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Cherokee Classical Academy seeks a 7th grade Latin Teacher for the FY 2026-2027 school year. This full-time position requires teachers to demonstrate high moral character and mastery of their subject matter. The role involves creating a safe, secure, and respectful learning environment and collaborating with colleagues. The position reports to the Lower School Dean of Academics on CCA’s Cherokee County campus.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in a related field from a fully accredited college is required.
Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility.
Strong candidates will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education.
Strong candidates will embody the school’s organizational values.

Nice To Haves

Valid teaching certification in Georgia is preferred but not required.
Previous experience in classical education is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Teach Latin in alignment with the Hillsdale scope and sequence, emphasizing grammatical mastery, vocabulary development, translation, and connections to English and Western civilization.
Use student data and assessments to inform instruction, identify learning gaps, and adjust teaching to ensure student growth and mastery.
Plan lessons and deliver instruction for a class of approximately 18-26 students according to CCA’s classical curriculum and pedagogy.
Develop and maintain a climate and culture of joy, order, and wonder in the classroom, managing student misconduct promptly and appropriately.
Engage professionally and charitably with students, parents, other faculty, and staff.
Model good judgment, prudence, virtue, self-discipline, and responsibility.
Develop and implement student interventions, and collaborate with intervention specialists in the creation and implementation of student IEPs.
Engage in professional development to deepen understanding of subject content and classical pedagogy.
Use appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis.