Latin Teacher

Position Overview

American Legacy Academy (ALA) seeks a dedicated and passionate Latin Teacher to join our strong Middle School team. This full-time position will teach Latin to students in grades 6–8. Latin is valued as a core subject at ALA and plays an essential role in our classical curriculum.

About American Legacy Academy

ALA is a high-performing classical charter school that is well supported by families and the broader community. We are a virtue-based school committed to forming students in knowledge, character, and civic responsibility. Our culture emphasizes truth, goodness, beauty, and the enduring ideas of Western civilization.

Why Teach in a Classical Education Environment?

Classical education offers teachers a rich and purposeful setting in which to work. At ALA you will:

• Teach within a coherent, time-tested curriculum that prioritizes deep understanding over fleeting trends
• Help students master a rigorous language that strengthens logic, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and appreciation of literature and history
• Partner with families who actively support academic excellence and character formation
• Work alongside colleagues who share a commitment to intellectual and moral formation
• Contribute to a school culture grounded in the classical virtues—friendship, responsibility, self-control, respect, truth, integrity, perseverance, and citizenship

Position Details

Grades: 6–8 Latin

Team: Collaborative and supportive Middle School faculty

Start Date: Preferred start date of December 13; latest possible start date of January 4

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Has a strong background in Latin (and ideally classical studies more broadly)
• Enjoys working with middle school students and understands their developmental needs
• Embraces a virtue-centered approach to education
• Communicates clearly and works well with colleagues, students, and families
• Is committed to the mission of classical education

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Latin (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Windsor, CO 80550: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person