Interim Middle/Upper School French Teacher Job at The Shipley School, Bryn Mawr, PA

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  • The Shipley School
  • Bryn Mawr, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Middle/Upper School French Teacher

Interim Position from November until June 30, 2025

This is a full-time, exempt position teaching Middle and Upper School French from November until June 30, 2025, reporting to the Head of Middle School.

Major Responsibility

Teach two sections of Middle French and three sections of Upper School French.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must:

  • Share a deep passion for French
  • Have experience teaching French to middle school (Grades 6, 7, 8) and/or upper-school (Grades 9-12) students
  • Have experience in immersion-based teaching (90% + target language)
  • 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 thrive
  • Demonstrated competence in applying global diversity perspectives to language instruction

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • Maturity, collegiality, flexibility, humor
  • Excellent speaking and writing skills
  • 3-5 years of 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

Shipley and Its Commitment to Equity

The Shipley School, founded in 1894, is a co-educational, college preparatory, independent day school currently enrolling approximately 800 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 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.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and complete the online application on Shipley's website for the attention of Chantra Reinman (Head of Middle School).

Job Tags

Full time, Interim role,

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