Sophia Margaret Picard Moyers ▸
Date:
01/20/2025
Position desired: Teacher
Subjects you are willing to teach:
7-12 Humanities Teacher, 7-12 Literature Teacher, Latin-Advanced Teacher, Latin-Basic Teacher
Willing to relocate to:
Midwest
Summary:
I will graduate in April of 2025 with my master’s degree in Medieval Studies from the Medieval Institute of Western Michigan University. My undergraduate degree was in Classics. I love learning and have a well-rounded background in many humanities subjects and periods. My hope is to teach Latin at the middle to high school level, although I am also open to other humanities positions. Particularly, my background is in Latin language, both classical and ecclesiastical/medieval, and in the Middle Ages. I have over a decade of experience with the Latin language, six years of post-high school Latin education, and two years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level. I have worked in history, philosophy, classics, and medieval studies classrooms.
My experience in education has taught me the importance of nurturing the whole person, leading them to learn about God’s creation and to grow in their appreciation of Truth and their wonder of the good and the beautiful. Although I thought that I might one day pursue a professorship, my teaching undergraduate students at Western Michigan University has inspired in me the desire to teach younger students. I have seen firsthand that the instruction that students receive prior to their entrance into the university level is crucial, not only to their ability to excel, but also to their mindset toward learning. My hope is to encourage all my students in the joy of learning and instill in them the ability and desire to become lifelong learners.
I am seeking a school that will all me to explore the classical model in a school that is Christ-driven in its mission. It is my sincere desire to find a community where I can make a positive contribution to students, parents, and faculty alike, while learning from those who have years of experience instructing children according to the classical model.