Summer Latin Teacher

Description

Position Title: Summer Latin Teacher (in-person) Reports to: Director of Academic Services and Advising

Position Summary

Steppingstone is hiring middle school teachers for our six-week summer session. The salary for these positions is $8500 for the full summer.

At Steppingstone, our mission is to prepare students from under-resourced communities to access, navigate and graduate from college. Steppingstone is seeking summer faculty for the Steppingstone Scholars Program, which prepares 5th-7th grade students from public, charter, and parochial schools in Boston to attend middle and high schools that provide a path to college. Once Scholars complete the Steppingstone Scholars Program, Steppingstone supports them in their academic and social development throughout middle and high school, and continues to support them through college to ensure their success and graduation.

Latin teachers will

teach Latin to Scholars who are mostly brand new to Latin focusing on both an introduction to the language and Roman history use our curriculum while also modifying it to meet the needs of the Scholars they are teaching

Summer Dates

• Classes: June 29 - August 7 2026; no program
• Friday
• July 3, 2026
• Summer
• Orientation: June 23-25

Responsibilities

Participate in faculty orientation (see dates above) Commit to teach in person at Milton Academy throughout the entire summer

Session

Classes meet Monday through Friday and faculty hours are 7:45 am - 3:45 pm Teach engaging lessons in core subject to 3-4 sections of 12-15 students each; classes meet 5 times per week Attend weekly afternoon faculty meetings (Wednesdays until 5:00 pm) and complete periodic written evaluations of students Share certain roles necessary for administering the summer

Session

leading homeroom co-teaching a weekly elective class teaching a twice weekly supplemental class (Study Skills, Media Literacy etc.) supervising study hall and tutoring students monitoring breakfast, lunch, recess, and/or dismissal Chaperone field trip to Canobie Lake Park at the end of summer

Requirements

Required Knowledge and Skills: Full-time teaching experience and a strong background in selected subject area Experience differentiating classroom instruction Demonstrated commitment to college access and success Independent school or Boston Public Schools teaching experience is a plus Graduate students will be considered; undergraduate degree is required Certification in Massachusetts is not required

Transportation and Location

The Steppingstone summer session will be held at Milton Academy in Milton, MA. Faculty members are responsible for arranging their own transportation to Milton Academy. This position does not include housing.

Application Process

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter indicating preference for subject area. Those invited to interview will be asked to deliver a 10-minute sample lesson and will be required to submit a list of three professional references. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Interviews and hiring will be conducted on a rolling basis.

• Steppingstone Core Values Mission First - Keep Scholars front and center in all we do.
• Lead with Inclusion - Elevate every voice, consider every perspective.
• Stronger Together - Team up and trust each other.
• Own It - Act with integrity, stay accountable, and be transparent.
• Learn.
• Grow.
• Innovate. - Embrace change, drive creativity, and never stop learning.
• Steppingstone is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any individual, employee, or application for employment in accordance with law.