French Teacher, Salem High School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2026-2027]

Salem Public Schools•Salem, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Salem High School seeks a highly qualified French teacher who has native or near-native fluency and a passion for teaching students at all levels of French. Near-native speakers should have experience studying, working and/or teaching abroad. Prospective candidates must have not only the knowledge, but also the capacity to design and implement effective, student-centered high school world language curriculum units. The position consists of teaching several sections of beginning to intermediate French classes to Grades 9-12 and working collaboratively within a growing World Language Department.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Required Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in French (5-12)
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement (Required within 1-year of start date)
Three to five years experience teaching French
Fully bilingual and biliterate; fluency in written and spoken French and English
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a professional learning community
Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with families, community members and colleagues
Demonstrated ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
Current authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree
Additional certification PreK-6
Experience studying, working and/or teaching abroad (for near-native speakers)
Experience with the Seal of Biliteracy
Experience with curriculum development
Experience teaching native and heritage Francophone students
Experience working in an urban public school setting
Deep knowledge of principles of language instruction for native and non-native speakers including ACTFL proficiency guidelines
Proficiency with technology (blended learning, teacher/family communication suites (Remind preferred), Google G-Suite Apps, etc.)
Dual certification
Second language (Spanish and/or Portuguese) proficiency

Responsibilities

Deliver lessons in the target language that meet the academic and social-emotional needs of all learners.
Implement instructional units and Integrated Performance Assessments informed by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and 2017 NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements, 21st Century Skills, Understanding By Design (UbD), and the essential design elements of Project-Based Learning (PBL).
Develop and implement unit plans with an emphasis on student mastery of content and skills.
Monitor students’ progress and pace by using formative and summative assessments directly linked to the learning goals.
Scaffold instruction, supports, and pacing so that all learners can master the content.
Support high expectations for achievement by providing teacher corrective feedback, opportunities for practice, revision, and improvement.
Evaluate each students’ progress in French language knowledge and skills.
Prepare teaching materials and related reports for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and documenting student progress.
Participate in in-service programs to enhance the overall educational experience for students.
Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
Provide structure in the classroom by promoting a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
Manage student behavior, assess and evaluate student achievement.
Perform additional duties as assigned.