Grades 7-9 French Teacher
NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL
Location
New Canaan, Connecticut
Quick overview
The teacher will deliver French courses for grades 7-9 and potentially teach Grade 7 Spanish. Additional duties include serving as a student advisor, coaching upper school sports teams, and supervising school activities like recess and study hall.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree and have experience teaching and assessing students in grades 7-9. Proficiency in teaching French levels I, II, and III is required, with Spanish teaching ability preferred.
Job description
Description New Canaan Country School, a Pre-K through Grade 9 co-ed, independent day school, serves approximately 570 students from diverse backgrounds living in 18 different towns/cities across Fairfield and Westchester counties. Our mission is to create an active, joyful learning environment where children are challenged to think deeply, question confidently, and act generously so that they may lead lives of impact and purpose. We believe that childhood is in itself an integral part of life to be lived fully and happily. A talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking.
Responsibilities
Conduct a standard load (typically 4) of French courses in Grades 7-9, including planning, instruction, assessment, and reporting as well as being accessible and available to students for support during designated times Potentially teach a section of Grade 7 Spanish Serve as an advisor to a group of Upper School students within a grade-level advisory team Serve as head or assistant coach to Upper School teams in 2 seasons Fulfill additional student-facing responsibilities of Upper School faculty member including recess, study hall, clubs and multi-day trips Engage in faculty meetings and professional development programs at department, team, division and whole school levels
Requirements
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Relevant experience teaching and assessing student learning in Grades 7-9 Ability to teach middle and high school French; the equivalent of French I, II & III. Ability to also teach middle school Spanish is preferred Ability to connect with students at the middle school age level (12-15 years old) Competencies Finds joy in working with 12- to 15-year-old students Differentiates instruction for a range of learning styles and abilities Communicates well verbally and in writing Is collaborative Is organized Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth Demonstrates cultural competency
