What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School / Upper School French Teacher position at Houston Academy?
MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL FRENCH TEACHER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL.
Houston Academy is searching for an experienced and dedicated Middle and Upper School
French Teacher to join our team August 1, 2025. The goal of the Houston Academy World
Language Program is to provide students with a foreign language immersion experience that
will allow the student to obtain language fluency. The current position includes: a semester-
long language exploratory in the 6th grade (French, Spanish & Latin), French 1A (7th grade)
and French 1B (8th grade) and French II (9th grade).
The ideal applicant will possess the following:
- A degree in French or French Education or significant and/or measurable mastery of the
- Native to near-native French proficiency;
- Knowledge of basic Spanish and Latin;
- Experience teaching and/or a willingness to teach French in the target language;
- A strong commitment to students and their learning;
- Strong leadership skills;
- The personality traits of enthusiasm, creativity, imagination, and a strong desire/ability to
- An inspiring, innovative, and charismatic teaching style.
- Teach Middle and Upper School French and a language exploratory course;
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with
- Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and electronic media;
- Participate in campus and community events;
- Participate in department activities and clubs to enrich foreign language department;
- Communicate regularly with parents, teachers, and school leadership regarding student
- Engage in supervision duties and advisories; and
- Participate in campus and community events.
INFORMATION
Salary will be commensurate with degree level and teaching experience.
Houston Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the
Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the Alabama Independent School
Association.
Houston Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It strives to provide equal employment
opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex,
religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap or disability in accordance with
applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Houston Academy to comply
with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity.
This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but
not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation and training.
If interested in this position, please email your vitae, list of references, and a personal/
educational statement to Jenny Uible at uiblej@houstonacademy.com .
For more information, please visit our website at www.houstonacademy.com and our Facebook
page.
