French Language Teacher

Ashley Hall Foundation • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Ashley Hall seeks a mission-aligned Middle School French Language Teacher, to begin in August 2026, who is responsible for teaching and promoting the language and cultures to our Middle School students. Through interactive activities and lessons that complement the learning that occurs in an IB Middle Years Programme classroom, the successful candidate promotes the linguistic, communicative, and cultural aspects of the language and motivates students to attain their individual potential as language learners. We seek a candidate who will actively pursue professional development opportunities to elevate the classroom experience and target language proficiency. Reporting directly to the Director of the Middle School, the World Languages Department Chair, and collaborating closely with colleagues who teach French and or Spanish in grades 1-12, the Language Teacher ensures the continued growth of the discipline in a dynamic and authentic way.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will be able to design and implement a language curriculum based on ACTFL standards and authentic resources, facilitate active learning by implementing Communicative Language Teaching techniques with a goal of 90% target language usage with students.
• possess optimism, energy, and flexibility.
• a Master's Degree in French or a related field
• advanced proficiency in French according to ACTFL proficiency guidelines
• 5 years of teaching experience
• Experience in independent schools
• The ability to design and implement an engaging and inquiry-based curriculum with a culturally responsive and inclusive lens guided by ACTFL standards, the World Language Department goals, and the school's mission
• Implementation of goals set forth by the NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements for the Novice and Intermediate Learners

Nice To Haves

• Training, experience, or familiarity teaching in an International Baccalaureate school is ideal but not required
• Strong knowledge of and experience with teaching in the IB MYP curriculum framework are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• teaching and promoting the language and cultures to our Middle School students
• Through interactive activities and lessons that complement the learning that occurs in an IB Middle Years Programme classroom, the successful candidate promotes the linguistic, communicative, and cultural aspects of the language and motivates students to attain their individual potential as language learners.
• actively pursue professional development opportunities to elevate the classroom experience and target language proficiency.
• collaborating closely with colleagues who teach French and or Spanish in grades 1-12, the Language Teacher ensures the continued growth of the discipline in a dynamic and authentic way.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time