French Teacher (Temporary)

Pomfret School•Pomfret, CT

15h

About The Position

The French Teacher will instruct, guide, and inspire students by developing engaging curriculum within a positive learning environment. The role teaches four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment and contributes to students’ academic, social, emotional, and personal growth. The teacher collaborates with colleagues on academic and extracurricular programs, maintains and revises curriculum, and continually develops teaching strategies. This is a temporary position for the Spring Semester, with a listed salary of $13,000–$13,500.

Requirements

Three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting.
A team player dedicated to supporting the growth of students.
Passion for, comfort with, and enjoyment of working with adolescents.
Ability to relate well to all constituents in a school community.
Organized, diligent, and proactive work ethic.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to communicate clearly, in a timely manner, and confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues.
Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment.
Attend faculty, school, and departmental meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions, and be available for weekly office hours.
Manage relationships with parents that support students’ social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility.
Know, understand, and commit to Pomfret School’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Build positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues.
Design and facilitate rigorous, 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, including academic, extracurricular, dormitory, QUEST, and Project:Pomfret programs, that enhance student growth and learning while fulfilling the goals of Pomfret’s Mission and Vision.
Seek feedback, document learning, and establish related goals and action plans that target student outcomes as a reflective practitioner.
Maintain current knowledge of the discipline, review and revise curriculum, and grow the repertoire of teaching and learning strategies.
Adhere to 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.