26-27 Middle School French Teacher (PT)

St. Catherine's School • Richmond, VA

18h

About The Position

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling roughly 950 girls age 3 through grade 12. Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community. St. Catherine’s School seeks a committed, enthusiastic, and innovative Part-time Middle School French teacher who demonstrates near native fluency of the French language both in writing and orally to begin work for the 2026-2027 school term. The Middle School World Language program provides a well-rounded education in the French language, society, and culture. It provides instruction in reading, speaking, writing, and comprehension as well as lessons in literature and culture in the target language. Moreover, the World Language program seeks to instill in each student a love for exploring other cultures and peoples through language study. (Prefer candidates who can also speak and teach Spanish).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in French (Master’s preferred)
• Experience in and passion for teaching French at the Middle School level
• Demonstrates creative and energetic teaching
• Strong classroom management skills
• Articulate current trends in world language education with a proven history of implementation of these trends
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficiency in the latest and most relevant educational technologies
• Uphold the high standards of the School’s established program

Nice To Haves

• Ability to teach Spanish, as well as French
• Interest in extra-curricular activities such as theater, athletics, etc.

Responsibilities

• Implement a French curriculum that includes a focus on skill development and proficiency, which incorporates authentic Francophone cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
• Plan, teach, and assess multiple levels of French in the Middle School World Language Department
• Teach French language skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• Integrate French-speaking cultures, traditions, and current events into instruction
• Incorporate technology and multimedia resources to enhance language acquisition
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students and families
• Work collaboratively and align with colleagues in the department
• Attend faculty meetings, all-school meetings, and department meetings as required
• Find joy in working with students and the wider School community, both in teaching and taking part in the broader life of the School
• Implement and uphold the School’s access, equity, and belonging initiatives

Benefits

• St. Catherine’s School offers a highly competitive compensation package for this full-time position with benefits to include excellent health plan options, retirement benefits, exhaustive professional development and networking opportunities as well as state-of-the art facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time