Part-time Middle School French Teacher/Instructor

Harding Academy • Nashville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Harding Academy is seeking a part-time Middle School French Teacher/Instructor to join their warm and caring school environment. The school emphasizes respect, developing the whole person, and inspiring young people to become thoughtful, creative, lifelong learners and responsible citizens. The faculty plays a crucial role in this mission. This position involves teaching Harding Academy's French curriculum to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, integrating technology, employing diverse teaching methods, and fostering an inclusive classroom with a global perspective. The role also includes creating a motivating learning environment, communicating effectively with parents and colleagues, maintaining student records, and engaging in professional development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professional maturity, strong communication skills, a respectful attitude, high ethical standards, and enthusiasm for collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in subject area.
• Professional maturity and the ability to respond calmly and effectively in stressful and dangerous situations.
• Professional and effective written, oral, and listening communication skills.
• Respectful attitude toward school faculty, students, and parents.
• Ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality of personal information.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of work, personal, and professional ethics.
• Enthusiasm for working collaboratively as part of the Harding Academy team.
• Active involvement in school functions, goals, activities, etc.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Working knowledge of technology including email, spreadsheets, written and electronic correspondence, internet, school’s online portal, and smartboards.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Minimum three years experience in an instructional role.
• Current teacher certification in the State of Tennessee.
• Extracurricular participation or coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the Harding Academy French curriculum to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
• Meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom.
• Employ a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles and ability levels.
• Prepare motivating and innovative lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum, child development, 21st-century instruction, and student abilities.
• Encourage an inclusive classroom that accepts different perspectives and backgrounds, fostering a greater understanding of the world with a global perspective.
• Utilize a variety of assessments and use data to develop lessons and instructional activities.
• Update curriculum and materials as needed.
• Serve as a grade level advisor.
• Work collaboratively with the Learning Effectiveness Instructor to support and enrich students.
• Create a motivating and age-appropriate learning environment with clear expectations for classwork and homework.
• Maintain instructional resources that support classroom learning.
• Actively know students’ strengths and weaknesses and respond promptly and with care to parent concerns.
• Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators.
• Utilize the school's online system to maintain an accurate and organized system for monitoring and reporting student grades and records.
• Meet reporting deadlines and requirements and follow school-wide procedures for reporting grades.
• Prepare well-thought-out and thorough conference reports and written documentation on student progress.
• Maintain substitute plans and engage substitutes in advance when needed and possible.
• Demonstrate classroom management skills.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, grow, and improve as an educator.
• Continue to update knowledge of content area(s) taught, as well as instructional practices.
• Engage in goal setting and review process with assigned administrator.
• Attend and participate appropriately in full, divisional, and departmental/team faculty meetings.
• Maintain a positive attitude and approach.
• Support colleagues.
• Represent the school in the larger community in a positive manner.
• Assist with projects and school-wide initiatives.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level