French Teacher (Part-Time)- Middle and Upper

St David's School•Raleigh, NC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

St. David's School seeks a skilled, passionate, and mission-aligned educator to join our faculty as a Part-Time French Teacher. This position carries responsibility for 2–3 sections spanning the Middle School (Grades 6–8) and Upper School (Grades 9–12), with instruction tailored to meet students where they are — building proficiency, fostering appreciation for Hispanic and Latin American cultures, and cultivating confident communicators. The successful candidate will be a collaborative colleague who brings subject-matter expertise and is energized by the opportunity to influence young people through God-honoring relationship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in French Modern Languages, Education, or a closely related field; advanced degree preferred.
Native or near-native fluency in French with strong command of written and spoken English.
Demonstrated experience teaching French at the middle school, secondary, or collegiate level.
Knowledge of proficiency-based language instruction and communicative language teaching methodologies.
A personal Christian faith and the desire to teach from a thoroughly Christian framework, modeling for students what it means to pursue excellence, virtue, and knowledge in service to Christ and neighbor.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an independent school setting.
Familiarity with ACTFL proficiency guidelines and standards-based grading practices.
Connections to or lived experience within French speaking communities or cultures.
Experience with project-based or immersive language learning approaches.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver engaging, culturally rich French instruction across assigned Middle and Upper School sections, differentiating for diverse learners.
Design assessments that measure communicative competence across the four skill domains: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Align curriculum with proficiency-based and standards-driven frameworks while incorporating authentic materials and real-world contexts.
Integrate cultural study — literature, history, music, current events — as an essential component of language learning, not a supplement to it.
Participate actively in divisional meetings, faculty for professional development, and the broader life of the school community.
Communicate proactively with students, families, and colleagues regarding academic progress, concerns, and opportunities for growth.
Contribute to a school culture defined by warmth, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to each student's flourishing.
Support co-curricular and school-wide events as schedule and role permit.
Maintain thorough, timely records of student progress and submit grades and narrative comments in accordance with school deadlines.
Pursue ongoing professional growth in world language pedagogy, proficiency assessment, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
Embrace feedback as a tool for growth and engage constructively with instructional coaching and peer observation.