French Teacher (Temporary)

Description

The French Teacher will instruct, guide and inspire students by developing engaging curriculum within a positive learning environment.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• •Teach four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment
• •Attend faculty, school, departmental meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions and be available for weekly office hours
• •Manage relationships with parents that support the social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility of students
• •Know, understand, and commit to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Pomfret School
• •Build positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues
• •Design and facilitate rigorous and empowering learning that is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful
• •Value the diverse thoughts, perspectives, learning abilities, and life experiences of students and colleagues
• •Collaborate with colleagues to create programs (academic, extracurricular, dormitory, QUEST, Project:Pomfret, etc.) that enhance the growth and learning of students while fulfilling the goals of Pomfret’s Mission and Vision
• •Cultivate the discipline, habits, and mindsets of a reflective practitioner by seeking feedback, documenting his/her learning, and establishing related goals and action plans that target student outcomes
• •Maintain current knowledge of his or her discipline, to review and revise curriculum, and to grow their repertoire of teaching and learning strategies
• •Must adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• •Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement
• •Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• •Three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting
• •Master’s degree preferred
• •A team player dedicated to supporting the growth of students
• •Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
• •Ability to relate well to all constituents in a school community
• •Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
• •Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• •Communicates clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentiality with students, parents, and colleagues
• •Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students