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Middle / Upper School French Teacher

The Shipley School
The Shipley School Salary
Bryn Mawr, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Middle / Upper School French Teacher

This is a full-time, exempt position teaching Middle and Upper School French, reporting to the Head of Middle School.This position will begin on August 15, 2025. The ideal candidate will assume the responsibilities and possess the qualifications as indicated below.

Major Responsibilities

  • Teach four sections and advise, or five sections of Middle and Upper School French.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must :

  • Share a deep passion for French
  • Have experience teaching French to middle-school students (Grades 6, 7, 8) and command of appropriate L2 strategies
  • Have experience in immersion-based teaching (90% target language) and appropriate L2 strategies
  • Demonstrate the ability to execute lessons using authentic resources, games, and songs
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) techniques and engage multiple modalities so that students can retain information
  • Have experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and work to create a supportive atmosphere and rigorous academic program in which all students will thrive.
  • Demonstrate competence in applying global diversity perspectives to language instruction
  • The successful candidate will possess :

  • Maturity, collegiality, flexibility, humor
  • Excellent speaking and writing skills
  • 3-5 years teaching experience (preferred)
  • BA in Education or related field (MA in French, Foreign Language instruction or a related field not required but preferred)
  • Knowledge of Spanish would be a wonderful addition
  • Superior level of proficiency in French
  • Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and complete the online application for the attention of Chantra Reinman(Head of Middle School) at .

    Shipley and Its Commitment to Equity

    The Shipley School, founded in 1894, is a co-educational, college preparatory, independent day school currently enrolling 730 students in grades Pre-K through 12. Located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, the school is committed to educational excellence and dedicated to developing in each student a love of learning and compassionate participation in the world. The Middle and Upper divisions have 450 students and a faculty of 90.

    The Shipley School is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals. The school will make all employment decisions for employees and applicants without unlawful discrimination as to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy, age, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity and expression, creed, genetic predisposition, victim of domestic violence or any other basis protected by law.

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