French Teacher, Upper School

Woodward Academy; College Park (GA); In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Woodward Academy, located in Atlanta, seeks a full-time High School French teacher to cover levels 1–5. The role begins January 4, 2027, for the 2026-27 year with potential for future contracts.

Responsibilities include instruction, advising upper school students, and collaboration with faculty on common syllabi. Requirements include a Bachelor's in French or related field, native or near-native fluency, 3+ years of HS French teaching, and proficiency with technology and differentiated

Competenze

• Undergraduate degree in French or Foreign Language Education from an accredited institution; master's preferred; native or near native fluency in French
• 3+ years of success teaching high school French preferred
• Independent school experience preferred, but not required

Mansioni

• Instructing students in subject content along with reading and grading student work
• Demonstrating responsiveness to students
• Serving as an adviser to a group of upper school students
• Experience with proficiency-based instruction in an immersive environment preferred
• Managing student behavior to optimize the learning environment
• Maintaining regular communication with students and parents regarding progress
• Collaborating with grade-level teachers to implement common syllabi and assessments

Conoscenze

French instruction

Communication skills

Tech literacy

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Formazione

Bachelor's in French/FL Education

Master's in French/Education (preferred)

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Language lab software

Interactive whiteboard

Descrizione del lavoro

Woodward Academy is Atlanta at its very best. We intentionally bring together students from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, creating a richer learning community and exceptional academic opportunities. Our students and graduates are caring and compassionate global citizens who are a microcosm of what the world should be.

Position Summary

This position involves a full-time high school teaching position primarily teaching French classes at some combination of levels 1-5. This position begins January 4, 2027 and is for the remainder of the 2026-27 school year with the possibility of receiving a contract for future school years.

Specific Duties Include

• Instructing students in subject content along with reading and grading student work
• Demonstrating a high level of responsiveness to students
• Serving as an adviser to a group of upper school students
• Experience with proficiency-based instruction in an immersive environment preferred
• Managing student behavior in a manner that optimizes the learning environment
• Maintain regular communication with students and their parents regarding progress
• Working cooperatively with other grade-level teachers to implement common course syllabi and assessments

Required Skills

• Have a working knowledge and experience teaching high school French
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy
• Ability to leverage technology, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Google apps, language lab software and interactive whiteboard technology
• A solid understanding of learning challenges as well as the accommodations and differentiated learning techniques to support such
• Strong organizational and classroom management skills

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in French or Foreign Language Education from an accredited institution of higher learning; master's degree in French or education preferred; native or near native fluency in French
• 3+ years of success teaching high school French preferred
• Independent school experience preferred, but not required

The French Teacher, Upper School position is a is a full-time, exempt employment position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Substantial benefits are available.

Woodward Academy is dedicated to providing a safe, drug-free environment for its students, faculty, and staff. Accordingly, Woodward has adopted a drug-free workplace policy, which includes substance abuse testing of all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable state law. As such all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements which include background checks and substance testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer