French Teacher (Temporary)

Pomfret School; Pomfret (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pomfret School in Connecticut seeks a French Teacher to design and deliver engaging curriculum, fostering a positive learning environment for students in a residential or day program.

The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, maintaining strong communication with families, and upholding the school’s mission and values to support student growth and development.

Qualifications

• 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 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 mentoring to high school-aged students.

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.]
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Skills

Classroom instruction

Student mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Discretion / Confidentiality

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