Long-Term Substitute Teacher - French

Position Purpose  

The Upper School Long Term Substitute teacher prepares dynamic lessons and teaches levels 1-5 of French to Upper School students. 

Essential Functions:

• Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom activities.
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, assignments, and papers.
• Prepares course materials such as homework assignments, Integrated Performance Assessments/thematic units, and presentations.
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and written feedback on graded assignments.
• Plans how to deliver course content, creates materials, and employs varied measures of instruction.
• Collaborates with French teachers to create, support, and maintain parity among parallel courses.
• Compiles, administers, and grades assessments.
• Maintains contact with students and parents with regular communication and regularly scheduled evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned by the department chair and/or division head(s).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate work in French.
• Prior teaching experience preferred, preferably in an independent school environment.
• Advanced level of proficiency in French. Native or near native fluency preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills in French and English.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship building.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and learning.
• Organized, detail oriented, dependable, and capable of taking initiative.
• Compassionate and knowledgeable in delivering content to students with diverse learning styles.
• Comfortable using technology both in and out of the classroom.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work effectively in an environment where deadlines, unexpected student issues, and varying challenges compete for attention.
• Regularly use close and distance vision.
• Must be able to work actively around the classroom for extended periods.