Middle and Upper School French Teacher - Fall 2025 Leave Replacement

The Nightingale-Bamford School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits for a passionate French teacher at a forward-thinking school dedicated to inspiring young women. This full-time position involves teaching French across various age groups, collaborating with a dynamic team, and contributing to a vibrant school community. Ideal candidates will possess native or near-native fluency in French and a commitment to equity and inclusion. Join a mission-driven institution that values diversity and promotes critical thinking, compassion, and resilience in its students. If you are enthusiastic about language education and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Native or near-native fluency in French is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach four sections of Middle or Upper School French classes.
• Collaborate with colleagues to foster an immersive learning environment.

Skills

Fluency in French

Classroom management

Cultural competence

Collaboration

Adaptability to diverse learners

Commitment to equity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Advanced degrees in relevant field

Job description

The Nightingale-Bamford School seeks an exceptional French teacher to join the Modern Languages Department for the Fall semester of 2025-2026 as a leave replacement.

This full-time teacher will follow the departmental curriculum in teaching four sections of French ranging from Classes V to XII. Our ideal candidate is a talented and creative linguist who feels at ease teaching across age groups.

Collaboration in both planning and assessment is central to the work we do within the Modern Language Department at Nightingale-Bamford. Therefore, candidates will be prepared to work closely within a team. Candidates will possess and communicate high standards for their subject matter and their students, and show a commitment to the best practices of teaching French through ongoing professional development. Our faculty members are expected to value diversity as a source of strength, to commit to equity and inclusion, and contribute to the school community outside of the classroom.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Teach four different sections of Middle or Upper School French classes, as needed by the department.
• Work with Modern Language colleagues to foster a joyful and immersive environment for linguistic and cultural learning.
• Employ best practices of teaching French to provide our students with an excellent experience.
• Collaborate with other faculty to incorporate language learning throughout the curriculum and in the life of the school.
• Attend all Middle and Upper School faculty meetings and Modern Language Department meetings, and participate in related professional development activities and events.
• Perform duties outside of teaching as assigned by the appropriate administrators.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required. Relevant advanced degrees preferred.
• Native or near-native fluency in French.
• Experience in teaching foreign languages to young learners.
• Knowledge of best practices in language pedagogy and second language acquisition.
• Enthusiasm for teaching languages.
• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Demonstrated background of engaging with and adapting to diverse learners, creating developmentally-appropriate and varied activities, along with a commitment to the work of equity and inclusion, particularly within a school community and in the classroom.
• Eagerness to work within a close-knit team, with a flexible and collaborative spirit.
• Willingness to learn and apply new pedagogies, innovating within an established curriculum.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• A shared understanding of the mission of the School and a demonstrated commitment to the core principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to understand, appreciate, and work with constituents across varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent attention to detail, professional attitude, good judgment, a high level of integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with all levels of constituents.
• Superb oral and written communication skills.
• High level of initiative and a proven ability to work collaboratively.
• A sense of humor and appreciation for this trait in others.

SALARY

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, this position's annualized salary range is $70,000 - $85,000 ($5,833.33 or $7,083.33 monthly). When extending an offer, Nightingale considers factors such as (but not limited to) the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, and market and organizational considerations.

ABOUT THE NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL

Founded by two bold, visionary educators in 1920, The Nightingale-Bamford School’s mission is to inspire girls to go beyond barriers. Tied to this mission is a broader vision of students who are joyful learners who have the intellectual depth and courage to be critical thinkers, compassionate citizens, and agents of their own lives. Nightingale educates girls’ minds and hearts and, in so doing, infuses their lives with meaningful relationships, teaching them to value difference as a means of growth and empowering them to question the status quo with confidence, empathy, resilience, and reason. Nightingale’s commitment to social justice and anti-racism requires that all community members engage actively and thoughtfully in work around diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the School to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, military status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The School’s employment practices and decisions adhere to the principles of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity.

This commitment to equal opportunity applies to and is reflected in all School activities, including, but not limited to, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, staffing, training, promotions, compensation practices, employee benefits, social programs, discipline, and termination of employment. The School maintains zero tolerance for violations of this policy and expects all employees to abide by and support this policy without reservation. The School prohibits retaliation against any employee who in good faith makes a report under this policy.