Upper School French Teacher

The Wheeler School, a co-ed, N-12 independent day school with city and farm campuses serving approximately 800 students in the Greater Providence and Greater Boston areas, is seeking a full-time Upper School French Teacher. We are looking for candidates who are able to teach all levels of French up to and including Advanced Placement. Successful candidates will possess a strong background in French, a deep commitment to the experience of the student, an interest in innovation, an ability to teach a range of learners, and strong collaborative skills. Proficiency in Spanish is also desirable (but not required). As a teacher at Wheeler you will become part of a dynamic and passionate faculty and work with talented and engaged students every day. Fluency in the language and commitment to oral proficiency for students is a requirement. The position also involves serving as an advisor to middle schoolers, including related advising responsibilities. Ideal candidates for faculty and staff positions at Wheeler are people with a sense of humor, warmth, and humility. They are excellent communicators, with empathy for others and an ability to listen and respond with good intuition and with the help of colleagues. They are ambitious and hard-working, often going over and above to support students or to offer help and new opportunities. When developing curriculum and programming, our faculty and staff members are restless, striving each year to stretch and grow, to implement new ideas that improve the Wheeler experience. In the end, they love to spend their days with young people, and enjoy all that the Wheeler community - creative, energetic, dynamic, and diverse - has to offer. Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Head of the Upper School, Neeltje Henneman, at neeltjehenneman@wheelerschool.org and cc careers@wheelerschool.org. Statement on Diversity and Cultural Competency At Wheeler At Wheeler we actively seek students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds in the belief that a broad range of experiences and viewpoints enhance learning, enriches life on campus, and better prepares us all for full participation in a pluralistic, democratic society. The Wheeler School is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or disability, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. About The Wheeler School: Founded in 1889 by visionary artist and educator Mary C. Wheeler, The Wheeler School is an N-12 independent day school of approximately 800 students from throughout Greater Providence and Greater Boston. Wheeler’s mission, “to learn our powers and be answerable for their use,” is incorporated into our classrooms, athletic fields, art studios, and STEAM labs, as students are encouraged to think deeply and explore the world on and beyond our two campuses in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island and our 120-acre farm in Seekonk, Massachusetts. Across Wheeler’s campuses and grades, dedicated faculty and staff identify students’ learning path and passions, challenging and supporting them in pursuit of academic excellence, artistic expression, and personal growth. Our graduates are prepared for college and life as creative, ethical, and engaged global citizens. Wheeler is also home to The Hamilton School, where skilled faculty meet students’ learning differences with the individualized instruction that leads to success.