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Position Opening:

French Teacher

Date Posted: March 27, 2027 Start Date: August 10, 2026 Description: 10-month, full-time exempt position

Salary Range: $55,000-$105,000 dependent on experience

The Cambridge School of Weston seeks a full-time, experienced teacher in the Language Department. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, teaching all levels of required and elective French courses, as well as contributing to the community outside the classroom. The Language Department is seeking a dynamic educator who is fluent or near-native in English and in French, and has a demonstrated commitment to developing critical communicative and collaborative skills as well as fostering creativity in adolescents. Candidates who value and sustain a fully immersive learning environment in the target language, demonstrate confidence using classroom technologies to support communication and comprehension, collaborate effectively within a collegial department, and pursue professional growth as lifelong learners are strongly preferred. The ideal candidate possesses strong interpersonal skills, values progressive education, builds rapport with students, and has experience in differentiating and working in multiple modalities. At CSW, we teach a diverse group of learners. Applicants should be well-versed in culturally responsive teaching practices, be committed to developing their cultural-competency and equity-literacy skills, and approach teaching language through an anti-racist lens. In addition to these qualifications, our ideal candidate values collaboration among colleagues in our vibrant, art-infused school. A strong candidate will also contribute diverse perspectives that enrich instruction, cultural understanding, and student engagement within the department.

Essential Functions of this Position Include:

• Teach 12 blocks over the school year; there are six modules, meaning there will be two courses per module. Classes meet 4-5 days a week for 90 minutes. Specific courses will include all levels of French (1, 2, 3A, 3B, and electives).
• Travel with French students on module programs abroad, serving as both instructor and chaperone to support immersive language and cultural learning.
• Contribute to the school with the equivalent of a teaching block through professional development and committee work.
• Plan, develop, and implement engaging, proficiency-driven lessons that reflect innovation, creativity, and a deep commitment to the craft of teaching, using instructional approaches that prioritize meaningful communication and support students’ long-term language development.
• Evaluate each student’s progress toward meeting course standards through demonstrated proficiency in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication. Document and communicate academic progress to students, advisors, and guardians.
• Participate in weekly departmental meetings, prepared to discuss student progress and needs, teaching pedagogy, and curriculum developments. Assist with departmental representation at school outreach events.
• Demonstrate a willingness and interest to learn and share new pedagogical techniques and develop specific curricular expertise.
• Stay informed about current research and best practices in language education and engage colleagues in collaborative conversations that reflect on instruction and student language development.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Fluency in French and English required; fluency in Spanish encouraged
• Experience teaching at the secondary school level preferred
• Willingness to be responsive and flexible with pedagogy for our diverse student-learning population
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to effective communication and collaboration across and within departments
• Ability and interest in making strong connections with students
• Ability to work collaboratively within a department

All Faculty at The Cambridge School of Weston also:

• Advise up to ten students.
• Participate in our PACE curriculum. PACE: Promoting Awareness and Community Engagement is a program designed to ensure that all students develop self-awareness, healthy living habits, and a sense of belonging, cultivating skills to create a more just and sustainable world. Classes meet once per week and are graded on a pass/fail basis.
• Participate in up to two alliance/affinity groups, student clubs, or committees.
• Chaperone two weekend activities each year to support our student life programming.
• Candidates who express interest in working within our residential community preferred (housing provided). 
• Offer two blocks of “D Block,” our after-school activities, enrichment, and athletics program. Preference is given to candidates who are willing and able to support team sports, especially soccer, field hockey, basketball, ultimate frisbee, baseball, and tennis.

Benefits of Working at CSW:

• Collegial faculty and working environment
• Curricular agency valuing creativity, innovation, and collaboration
• Competitive salary and robust human resource benefits
• Funding and institutional support for professional development
• Innovative daily and annual schedule that values reflection and relationship-building
• Provided hot lunch, as well as access to a state-of-the-art fitness center
• Wooded, 65-acre campus located just 12 miles from Boston and Cambridge, in close proximity to scenic walking trails and excellent local restaurants and shops
• Easy access to Kendal Green MBTA station, with on-campus parking and EV charging stations

To Apply for This Position:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, contact information with email (phone optional) for three to five references (including one from a current supervisor), and a personal/teaching statement focusing on their interest in teaching French within a high school progressive education setting. Please submit files in PDF format and include how you heard of the opening in your email to LanguageSearch@csw.org. No phone calls, please.

Application Dates:

Applications will be considered starting January 20, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled.

School Description:

A leader among America’s progressive independent schools, The Cambridge School of Weston (CSW) has been at the forefront of educational innovation since 1886. At this day and boarding high school located in Weston MA, creative, motivated students embrace challenging work and address complex questions — with curiosity and courage. Inspired by the diverse perspectives and high expectations of our justice-minded community, they find and develop what is extraordinary in themselves and the world around them. CSW’s mission is to provide a progressive education that emphasizes deep learning, meaningful relationships, and a dynamic program that inspires students to discover who they are and what their contribution is to their school, their community, and the world.

The Cambridge School of Weston does not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, genetics, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates who will increase our diversity to apply.