Upper School French Teacher (2024-2025) - KEY SCHOOL

Part-Time, 10 months, Faculty Exempt

Key School seeks a part-time Upper School (grades 9-12) French teacher for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Reporting to the Upper School Division Head, the position includes working in a team environment with faculty colleagues in the World Language Department. Key School offers French from beginner through advanced levels. Through the study of grammar, culture, literature and other media, students are encouraged to develop fluency in their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach two sections of Upper School French (likely French 1-3)
• Oversee duties such as study halls
• Collaborate with World Language colleagues in the Upper School and other divisions

The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following Characteristics:

• Educational background and passion for teaching French and experience teaching at the Upper School level
• Fluency in French
• Commitment to culturally responsive teaching, including looking at curriculum through a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) lens
• A self-starter with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, families, staff, and colleagues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to establish trust and credibility
• Culturally competent and nurturing teacher with the versatility to work with a diverse group of students
• Experience collaborating with a team on curriculum development
• Familiarity with learning management systems such as Google Classroom and the ability to create and deliver engaging multimedia content using various digital tools

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• One to two years of classroom teaching experience

Physical Requirements:

The demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The ability to navigate stairs as part of daily routines; mobility around a mid-sized campus with uneven pavement. The ability to maneuver as necessary within a regular classroom; and the ability to rearrange furniture for activities is occasionally required.

Technical Competencies:

All candidates for teaching positions should be familiar with learning management systems (i.e. Google Classroom) and have the ability to create and deliver engaging multimedia content using a variety of digital tools. Key is a Google Workspace for Education school. Candidates should be proficient in using Google applications, have a solid understanding of cloud-based storage and file-sharing platforms, and efficiently manage email and scheduling using Gmail and Google Calendar. They should be proficient in virtual communication tools such as Zoom or Google meet and have basic troubleshooting skills to resolve common technical issues that may arise in the classroom.

Work Schedule/Travel:

Occasionally, there may be business and school functions that will require your presence to work flexible hours, including nights and/or weekends and travel outside of Annapolis.

About the School

Founded in 1958 by professors from St. John's College, Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus 4 miles from downtown Annapolis.

Key School is a dynamic, tight-knit community deeply committed to ensuring students are supported and challenged to excel educationally and personally and be confident, courageous, critical thinkers prepared to engage with the world. Our Community is as diverse as it is warm and welcoming.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Key is particularly interested in candidates with experience in creating inclusive school settings and who are culturally responsive. We are seeking candidates with a commitment to educational equity and justice. We learn and grow both as individuals and as a school community when students and adults of diverse backgrounds, abilities and identities develop an understanding of and respect for our commonalities and differences. Together, we have created a community that reflects diversity across a broad spectrum and will help fulfill Key’s promise to prepare our students for the challenges and responsibilities they will assume in an increasingly connected yet diverse and pluralistic world. The diverse student body is 39% students of color, and 32% of our students receive financial aid to create a socioeconomically diverse community. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Key.