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SalaryEC/ES French Teacher 2024
Washington Episcopal School in Bethesda, Maryland, is accepting applications for an anticipated opening for an Early Childhood and Elementary French teacher for PK4 through Grade 5 for the 2024-2025 school year.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree (master’s preferred) in Education and/or French
- Native French speaker is preferred
- Minimum of two years of related teaching experience, preferably at the early childhood or elementary levels
- A high level of energy and initiative
- Strong collaborative skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver rigorous, age-appropriate units of study in French.
- Foster student understanding and appreciation of the culture in French-speaking countries.
- Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in lesson planning and classroom instruction to meet the needs of the different ages.
- Adapt curriculum and teaching methods to accommodate various learning styles through differentiation.
- Assess and track student progress and communicate as needed with colleagues, families, and students.
- Clearly communicate expectations and classroom rules to students, reinforcing the school’s culture of high academic and behavioral expectations.
- Attend and actively participate in school-planned professional development, faculty meetings, and division-wide activities as appropriate.
- Seek out opportunities for professional development to enhance personal and program goals.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with other members of the world language team to foster a culture of collegiality and commitment.
- Maintain thoughtful, respectful, and positive relations with the school community as a whole.
Washington Episcopal School (WES) is an independent, co-educational school for students from PK3 through Grade 8. Washington Episcopal School inspires academic and personal excellence within a joyful learning environment to develop students who are kind, confident, and prepared citizens of the world.
WES provides a competitive wage and an inviting, professional, and collegial working environment. WES is committed to a diverse and inclusive community and seeks applications for this position from candidates who will contribute to an environment in which all are valued and supported.
Please use this link to apply.
Washington Episcopal School is welcoming and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
