Secondary School French and Spanish Teacher

Secondary School 
French and Spanish Teacher

Campbell Hall, founded in 1944 and situated on 15 naturally landscaped acres in Studio City, California, is an independent, gender-inclusive, college preparatory, Episcopal day school for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. The high school division includes grades 9 -12 and is composed of approximately 540 students and 80 full- and part-time faculty and coaches.

The school is committed to fostering a community dedicated to honoring the diversity of the human experience, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and creed, place of national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or physical ability.

Campbell Hall is guided by the Episcopal tradition of open inquiry and spiritual formation and seeks faculty who are devoted to the pursuit of academic excellence and to the nurturing of decent, loving, and responsible human beings.

Campbell Hall Faculty Description

Campbell Hall (K-12, all-gender, college preparatory, Episcopal) is seeking faculty who are dedicated to the developmentally appropriate education of the whole child; who are interested in learning as well as teaching; who connect their responsibilities with the philosophy and purpose of the school; who teach to empower as well as to inform; who are comfortable with questions as well as with answers; who can work with direction, focus, humor and dignity within the complexities of a diverse school environment; and who will be dedicated to promoting and maintaining an inclusive school community.

In addition to their academic responsibilities, Campbell Hall faculty are involved in many aspects of school life.  Coaching interscholastic athletics, chaperoning overnight experiential education trips, participating in community service activities, helping the students to produce school publications, overseeing student council, and leading a special interest club are just a few ways faculty are more deeply involved in the Campbell Hall community.

Each faculty member serves as a student advisor.  An advisor is dedicated to the emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth of each student.  Faculty relate to students, parents and colleagues in ways which promote open and supportive communication.

Campbell Hall faculty pride themselves on becoming involved in many aspects of the school community.  They are dedicated in their implementation of a vigorous college preparatory academic program and are equally devoted to the emotional and spiritual development of each student.  The result is a community where students and adults are confident to learn and grow.  

Responsibilities include the following:

• Teach a combination of five French and Spanish classes, primarily middle school French, with the possibility of also teaching high school Spanish.

• Each class meets for 75 minutes every other day. 

• Serve as a middle school advisor, which includes two weekly group meetings and attendance at two chapels with advisees.

• Monthly meetings include but are not limited to

  • DAT (Deans, Advisors and Teachers)

  • World Language department

  • Middle school division

• Fulfill lunch supervision duty once per quarter 

• Chaperone an overnight experiential education trip (four nights)

• Attend all-school faculty/staff meetings three times per year.

• Perform other duties as assigned by department chair and division-level administration.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in French, Spanish, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• At least 3 years of classroom experience 
• Demonstrated fluency in both French and Spanish, with the ability to teach at various proficiency levels (e.g., novice to advanced).
• Patience and creativity when working collaboratively with a range of constituent groups, including students, families, faculty, staff and administration from diverse backgrounds (religious, ethnic, socio-economic etc.)  
• Strength in both written and oral methods of communication  
• A flexible attitude, strong organizational skills, and a passion for continuous learning

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience with French curriculum at the middle school level.
• Experience collaborating with a team of teachers who work together to generate innovative curricula.

• Proficiency with technology to include: Google Drive; interactive white boards; PowerSchool; Google Classroom and/or and website creation and maintenance, and a willingness to integrate technology into daily lessons.

Qualified, interested parties may submit a resume and complete the online application at: www.campbellhall.org/employment

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Campbell Hall believes in and operates on the premise that it is the right of all persons to seek work and to advance on the basis of their individual merits, ability, and potential. Campbell Hall has been, is, and will continue to be, strongly committed to the principle that equal employment opportunity must be afforded to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, family care status, veteran status, marital status, age, medical condition, and disability. 

Salary : $75,000 - $118,000