French Teacher

ABOUT GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL:

Girls Preparatory School (GPS) was founded to provide girls with the necessary courses to pursue a college education, GPS has proudly graduated almost 6000 young women since 1906. Currently, 131 faculty and staff serve about 600 girls in grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum that includes a full complement of humanities, arts and STEM courses and co-curricular programs of leadership development, athletics, performing arts and community engagement.

With a $14M annual budget, a $30M endowment, 57 acres and 300,000 square feet of facilities, GPS aspires to create leaders by engaging the mind, stimulating the spirit, instilling values, building self-confidence and encouraging girls to recognize their membership in a global community.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The candidate should be a student of world languages and be able to demonstrate he/she has a deep educational and academic background in world languages, including pedagogy. Candidates must be able to teach upper level French through Advanced Placement. A preference will be given to those who can speak and teach Spanish or a non-Western Language as well. The ideal candidate will also have experience with interdisciplinary connections and cultivating global perspectives in students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the World Languages Chair, the French Teacher will:

• Plan, develop and execute lessons that reflect the curriculum that align with ACTFL standards
• Adapt world language curriculum for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students
• Evaluate the academic and social growth of students
• Evaluate student progress and the ability to meet courses standards in World Language knowledge and skills
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior
• Plan and develop lesson plans and teaching outlines
• Employ a variety of methodologies in teaching and instructing pupils, including demonstrations, discussions, and lectures
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the department
• Advisory duties-advises students in small advisory groups with all the responsibilities that this entails.
• May be asked to co-sponsor or sponsor a club or school activity.
• Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned.
• Knows procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.
• Knows school procedures and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Upper or Middle School Division Head.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge of Francophone culture and and history
• Keen interest in guiding and inspiring girls.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance the needs of the girls.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to communicate with a diverse range of constituents using different modes.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in French required.
• Must have 3 or more years of teaching experience.

Girls Preparatory School is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. It is the School’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. It is the intent and resolve of the School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

All employees are responsible for complying with the School's equal employment opportunity policy.