Lower School Foreign Language Educator

Description

School Profile: Battle Ground Academy is a coeducational, college preparatory, day school serving students in grades PK-12 in historic Franklin, Tennessee. Founded in 1889, BGA is the oldest PK-12 independent school in Williamson County. The school’s mission to ignite and nurture student curiosity, intellect, and character drives dynamic academic programs in an inclusive and welcoming learning community. Learn more about our mission and core values.

Position Summary

Battle Ground Academy is seeking an innovative and engaging Foreign Language educator to join its Lower School faculty for the 2025-2026 school year. 

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching elementary or middle school Spanish and/or French in an independent school setting and prior knowledge of inquiry-based instruction and/or the design thinking process. More importantly, he/she will be comfortable teaching in a student-centered learning environment and possess enthusiasm for learning and a growth mindset. A Bachelor’s degree is required and advanced degrees are preferred. 

Scholarship

• Designs engaging and innovative learning experiences in keeping with BGA’s educational philosophy, curriculum, and mission
• Demonstrates a high level of competency in world languages and cultures
• Demonstrates reflective and collaborative teaching, a growth mindset, and commitment to professional growth
• Employs formative assessment methods to support and shape learning and provides authentic and meaningful feedback to promote academic growth
• Build on a robust program and continue development of curriculum with learning outcomes in World Languages for K-4 learners

Creativity

• Actively facilitates design thinking and advanced inquiry-based learning experiences that empower student agency
• Promotes innovation and critical, independent thinking; connects learning to other disciplines and authentic, real-world applications
• Introduces essential questions that encourage exploration and fosters student questions that promote curiosity, collaboration, problem-solving, and academic risk-taking
• Differentiates instruction and varies teaching methods to meet the needs of all learners
• Effectively utilizes technology tools to impact student learning

Compassion

• Actively engages children to foster relationships so that every student feels known, loved, and valued
• Facilitates positive classroom community that fosters bold questioning, open collaboration, fairness, respect, and the feeling of belonging, all core values of BGA
• Encourages an inclusive community that honors the different perspectives and backgrounds of others and elicits in students a greater understanding of the world around them

Professionalism

• Cultivates open, supportive, and consistent communication with parents, staff, and administrators in a positive learning environment (conferences, phone calls, newsletters, progress reports, etc.)            
• Maintains the highest standards of professionalism, collegiality, and personal conduct while actively supporting the school’s mission and enthusiastically serving as an ambassador for BGA
• Engages in the school community in the areas of school life, co-curricular responsibilities, and attending plays, concerts, etc.
• Actively engages in professional activities, collaborates with colleagues across divisions, and attends relevant professional meetings and conferences
• Appropriately carries out specific assignments and fulfills other duties as assigned
• Complies with all conditions as stated in the employee and faculty handbooks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (preferred) in French/Spanish or French/Spanish Education
• Keen interest in guiding, nurturing, and inspiring young learners.
• Exemplary role model
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time-manager
• Proficient in the use of computer applications as required
• To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently
• The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities