French Teacher (Temporary)

Pomfret; Connecticut; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pomfret School seeks a French Teacher to instruct, guide, and inspire students by developing an engaging curriculum within a positive learning environment.

The role includes teaching four classes in an interactive setting, attending required meetings, and supporting students' growth through strong parent communication and collaboration with colleagues across programs. Commitment to school values is essential.

Qualifications

• Three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in mentoring high school students.

Responsibilities

• Teach four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment.
• Attend meetings, chapels, and complete school functions including weekly office hours.
• Foster relationships with parents to support students' social, emotional, and intellectual development.
• Align with Pomfret School's Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Develop rigorous, student-centered, relevant learning experiences.
• Collaborate on programs that enhance student growth and learning.
• Cultivate reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain current knowledge of discipline and curriculum and revise as needed.

Skills

Teaching

Student relationships

Communication

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Description

The French Teacher will instruct, guide and inspire students by developing engaging curriculum within a positive learning environment.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment
• Attend faculty, school, departmental meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions and be available for weekly office hours
• Manage relationships with parents that support the social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility of students
• Know, understand, and commit to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Pomfret School
• Build positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues
• Design and facilitate rigorous and empowering learning that is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful
• Value the diverse thoughts, perspectives, learning abilities, and life experiences of students and colleagues
• Collaborate with colleagues to create programs (academic, extracurricular, dormitory, QUEST, Project:Pomfret, etc.) that enhance the growth and learning of students while fulfilling the goals of Pomfret’s Mission and Vision
• Cultivate the discipline, habits, and mindsets of a reflective practitioner by seeking feedback, documenting his/her learning, and establishing related goals and action plans that target student outcomes
• Maintain current knowledge of his or her discipline, to review and revise curriculum, and to grow their repertoire of teaching and learning strategies
• Must adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting
• Master’s degree preferred
• A team player dedicated to supporting the growth of students
• Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
• Ability to relate well to all constituents in a school community
• Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Communicates clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentiality with students, parents, and colleagues
• Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students