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Job Title: Part-time French Teacher 2023-24 School Year

Mission: Waring School is a co-educational, college preparatory day school of 168 students, grades 6-12 in Beverly, MA. Waring’s mission is “To create and sustain a community of lifelong learners who are working together for the individual and common good.”

Summary: Waring School seeks an enthusiastic and collaborative French teacher to join the French department. The position includes teaching two or three sections of French, from Débutant to Avancé, depending on experience. Other classroom teaching responsibilities could include teaching Immersion Humanities, depending on interest and experience. 

The successful candidate is a lifelong learner looking to thrive in a small learning community.  Our classes are small and encourage collaboration and discussion. Our French courses are taught in immersion style (without the use of English) and range from beginners to AP. We ask our students to engage daily with all 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. In addition, we ask our students to participate in all-school events in French such as class skits, the Grand Concours and the annual French poetry contest. 

As Waring faculty, this teacher’s role may also involve other aspects of the student experience such as serving as an academic advisor (called a ‘Tutor’), coaching/teaching Athletics, co-curricular activities, Experiential Learning (through our Endterm and Camping Trip programs), Debate, Theater, or Robotics. There is some flexibility in the percentage/time of this position depending on both the experience of the candidate and the needs of the school. 

Key Responsibilities include: Teaching French

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in French, with Master’s degree and/or two years teaching experience preferred; 
• Native or near-native proficiency strongly preferred;
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate adolescent learners and to work well with colleagues;
• Familiarity with Google suite, including Google classroom, preferred;

• Participation in annual all-school events such as Program Night, Graduation, Convocation;
• Participation in Experiential Learning aspects of our program, including Camping Trip and Endterm, as agreed upon based on FTE work percentage;
• Attendance at co-curricular aspects of our school program, e.g. All-School Meetings, as agreed upon based on FTE work percentage;
• Participation in Faculty Meetings and Professional Days, as agreed upon based on FTE work percentage;

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Application Process:

Interested candidates should email a résumé and letter of interest explaining their background to: Anna Marie Smith, French Chair  positions @ waringschool .org by March 15, 2023. 

​​About Waring School

Waring School is a co-educational, academic college preparatory school serving students in Grades 6-12 in Beverly, MA, on Boston’s North Shore. Founded in 1972, Waring offers challenging academics, extensive studio and performing arts, championship athletics and robotics, and a rich curriculum of French immersion and cultural exchange programs. Student travel is part of the program at all levels, including two trips to Europe in Grades 9 and 11. Waring uses multi-age groupings and offers numerous opportunities for student leadership. Waring’s graduates attend excellent colleges and universities, in the U.S. and abroad. Located on a former farm of 32 acres in a beautiful backwoods area of Beverly, Waring is convenient to all coastal towns and 30 minutes by commuter rail to Boston.

Waring School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Waring, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that affirms individual voices. Waring encourages candidates of color and of underrepresented groups to apply for our positions as well as teachers/staff from public schools. Waring School actively seeks to increase the diversity of its faculty and student body, and does not discriminate in employment practice with regards to gender, race, color, disability status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, or national and ethnic origin. Waring offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits; in 2022-2023, the median full-time teaching salary was $61,200.