French

French Teacher Ursuline Academy is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for girls grades 7 -12, located in Dedham, MA. We are accepting applications for an enthusiastic and creative full-time French teacher for the middle and upper school program. Candidates should have a strong background in education, an understanding of teaching highly capable adolescent girls, the ability to utilize technology effectively, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. The ideal candidate is someone who has demonstrated high standards, enjoys teaching in a faith-filled school community, is optimistic, and flexible, and has a real desire to contribute to the school community by sharing in coaching teams, directing clubs, or supervising activities. The strong candidate can use a variety of instructional techniques and technology to enhance student learning in grades 7-12 and adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of students, design lessons and projects that foster an interactive learning environment, know how to provide specific and timely feedback, and respectfully communicates with parents to share student growth. All candidates must possess an undergraduate degree in French or a related discipline (master’s preferred) with at least three years of high school teaching experience, native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written French, strong background in French culture and literature, capacity and commitment to teach beginning French through Advanced Placement, proficiency with technology, dedication to working cooperatively with other world language teachers to maintain a strong language program and robust interpersonal skills. Please submit a resume, statement of interest, educational philosophy, and the names of three references to Regina MacLeod at rmacleod@ursulineacademy.net. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.