Teacher Of French

The Brearley School, an independent girls' school serving over 770 students K-12, welcomes candidates for an ongoing position as Teacher of French in the Middle and Upper Schools starting August 2024.  Depending on enrollment, the position can fluctuate between part-time 60% (three classes), part-time 80% (four classes), or full-time (five classes).  The position will be full-time in 2024-25.

We invite interested candidates to apply for this position by completing an application and uploading a cover letter and resume.

Responsibilities include teaching five courses in the Middle and Upper School French curriculum.

The ideal candidate will have:

• a bachelor's degree in the subject area
• native or near-native proficiency in French and a genuine passion for teaching it
• at least three years of teaching experience at the middle and/or high school levels
• a strong interest in the use of technology in the classroom
• competence in inclusive, anti-bias, anti-racist pedagogy
• the ability to help students think independently and develop confidence in their own abilities
• excellent communication skills
• the willingness to collaborate
• a collegial spirit and a positive attitude.

About the School

Founded in 1884, the school is a center of intellectual exuberance, attracting students from across and beyond New York City. Our mission has long combined outstanding academics with an insistence on a larger purpose:  to cultivate in our students a commitment to the greater good. In pursuit of this goal, we actively strive to build, nurture and sustain a diverse faculty and student body. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and antiracist school community, and we expect our faculty, staff, students, parents, and trustees to pursue meaningful change through deliberate and measurable actions.

Salary

In 2023-24, the total full-time salary for this position ranges from $75,100 to $143,500 depending on experience. This position may fluctuate between 60%, 80% or 100% from year to year depending on enrollment; salary will adjust accordingly. Salary ranges updated annually at the end of January.

Benefits

Benefits offered to eligible employees include a range of options for health insurance coverage with generous employer contributions across the plans; an HSA plan; pre-tax transit benefits; long-term disability insurance; a retirement plan that includes a school contribution starting at 10% of salary with no mandatory employee contribution; a sabbatical program; breakfast and lunch without charge; support for professional growth and development; and the opportunity to participate in a community based on collaboration, mutual care, and a commitment to the greater good.  Faculty may also apply for housing in a nearby Brearley-owned building at favorable rates.

The Brearley School is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to hiring exceptional, dedicated teachers of diverse backgrounds. We consider qualified individuals for employment with the School regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or any other state or federally-protected classification.